1996 DODGE NEON Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, TELLING THE DRIVER TO SERVICE ENGINE SOON. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE NEON. THIS CAR IS A COMPLETE LEMON,MY ENGINE SEALENT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR OVER 2 YEARS,IM AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER THAT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SEALENT.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

GAUGES WENT TOO HIGH, AND ENGINE BLEWOUT. MECHANIC STATED ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. WHEN ENGINE BLEWOUT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS LEAKING MOTOR OIL. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS LEAKING MOTOR OIL. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DEAR SIR'S, IT WAS SOME-WHAT HARD TO BE REALLY ACURATE ON THE MILAGES IN YOUR FORM, BUT WHILE THESE THINGS WERE GOING ON, I WAS KEEPING NOTES. I COMPILED THEM ALL DOWN TO A JOURNAL TYPE DOCUMENT, DATES & TIMES. (06) PAGES. AND I CAN FURTHER EXTEND POINTS IN THERE, IN A PHONE CONVERSATION. I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THIS ALSO. RESPECTFULLY, E W. MOSS. NO SAFETYD EFECT LISTED. *AK

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VEHICLE STALLS AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. LATELY, VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING WEEKLY. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR WIRING HARNESS/ FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER TWICE. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEATER ON, CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. TRIED TO LIFT HOOD, BUT NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANY AND AN INSPECTOR WAS SENT TO CHECK. INDICATED ENGINE LEAK CAUSED FLAMES. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENT.*AK *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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TALKED TO MANY OTHER DODGE NEON OWNERS WITH SAME PAINT PROBLEM. THE BLUE (PERIWINKLE) PAINT CHIPS OFF.NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

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OIL SEALS FAIL CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED. *SLC

VEHICLE STALLS/ SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT. HAD NO INTERIOR OR OUTSIDE LIGHTS. HAD SOME LEAKAGE FROM TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPAIRED LEAKAGES/STARTER/HEAD GASKETS/ OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK WATER LEAK FROM THE TRUNK TO REAR FLOOR BOARDS CAUSED CORROSION. ALSO, SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED TO GO OFF. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BEFOR E PURCHASE. *YH

ENGINE OIL LEAKING PROBLEM WENT WORSE WND WORSE, EVEN AFTER CHANGING SOME POTENTIAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE. *AK

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF 1996-WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL IT( DOT NUMBER: )

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DIRECTIONALS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. HEAD GASKET IS GONE. EATS UP OIL. DEALER WON'T TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR. HEADLIGHTS PULSATE. ENGINE DIES OUT

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOT AT ANY SET TIME OR DISTANCE. FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED AND WAS SENT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND TWO WEEKS OF TESTING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL FROM FULL TO AN EIGHTH OF A TANK AND THE SAME GAS STATION WAS USED FOR ALL CARS I OWN SO THE BAD GAS THEORY IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR WENT TO 0 IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO PATRIOT IN KILLEEN TX THE COULDNT TROUBLESHOOT SO THEY SENT THE CAR TO DODGE COUNTRY. WHERE IT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 8/21/00 I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAS THEY ARE SAYING IT DOESNT COVER ALL. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NOT SURE IF THE WORK WAS DONE ON MY NEON PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT. AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANY INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND ON THIS VEHICLE I'M VERY DISATTISFIED WITH THE NEON AND I'M SORRY I HAVE ONE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER NEON!!

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOT AT ANY SET TIME OR DISTANCE. FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED AND WAS SENT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND TWO WEEKS OF TESTING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL FROM FULL TO AN EIGHTH OF A TANK AND THE SAME GAS STATION WAS USED FOR ALL CARS I OWN SO THE BAD GAS THEORY IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR WENT TO 0 IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO PATRIOT IN KILLEEN TX THE COULDNT TROUBLESHOOT SO THEY SENT THE CAR TO DODGE COUNTRY. WHERE IT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 8/21/00 I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAS THEY ARE SAYING IT DOESNT COVER ALL. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NOT SURE IF THE WORK WAS DONE ON MY NEON PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT. AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANY INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND ON THIS VEHICLE I'M VERY DISATTISFIED WITH THE NEON AND I'M SORRY I HAVE ONE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER NEON!!

HEAD GASKET LEAKS, CAUSED OIL TO LEAK INTO RADIATOR, OIL LEAK CAUSES SMOKE-SMELL TO COME OFF OF ENGINE. ITS AMAZING HOW MANY NEONS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL.

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DODGE NEON SUCK!!!!! I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 1/5/97 AND HEAD GASKET FAIL ON 1/24/97. I HAVE PAID TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET THREE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAIL AND UNABLE TO SUCCEED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM TIL THIS DAY AND HEAD GASKET IS STILL LEAKING.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

OIL LEKAGE; CONSUMER GOTTEN TWO DIFFERENT REASONS WHERE IT COULD BE COMING FROM. DEALER NOR MECHANIC CAN'T REALLY DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CONSUMER SAW LEAKAGE FOM UNDER LEFT FRONT TIRE.*AK

THE DEALERSHIP WAS TERRIBLE-MINUS 5 STARS. TOOK THE CAR TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. THEY DID A GOOD JOB. WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING ANOTHER CHRYSLER CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MISSING WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CAR STALLS OUT SPONTANEOUSLY AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN. SPEED IS NOT AN ISSUE. TIME OF DAY IS NOT AN ISSUE. MOISTURE IS NOT AN ISSUE. DODGE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. CONCERNED TO BE DRIVING ON FAST ROADWAY AND HAVE ENGINE FAIL . *AK

THIS CAR HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS AND NOW NEEDS ANOTHER WITH ONLY 56,200 MILES. IT HAS ALSO HAD A STARTER, RADIATOR,BATTERY, 7 FRONT RIGHT TIRES(NONE FROM NAILS ETC.),2 HEAD GASKETS,EGR VALVE,MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, 2 SETS OF BRAKES(WHICH STILL MAKE NOISE). OUR MECHANIC HAS TOLD US THAT THE 96 NEON IS A LEMON. THE BRAKES ARE MADE FROM A METAL THAT RUSTS VERY QUICKLY AND THE HEAD GASKETS ARE FAULTY AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION?? IS 4 TOO MANY FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 50+THOUSAND MILES?? HELP!!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 1857014 )

SEVERE OIL LEAK; THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE NEONS BUT DODGE REFUSES TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. *AK

WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED FROM OUR REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES, NEON, CIRRUS,AND. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

OIL LEAKS, RADITOR SMOKING.

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES CAR SHUTS DOWN. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS MUST BE THE LEAKIEST CAR AROUND! CAN WE RECOVER SOME REPAIR COSTS? NO SEAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. NO LIGHTS ILLIUMANTED ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NUMBER 676 CONCERNS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE 1996 DODGE NEON SHOULD BE RECALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

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