Vehicle report

1996 DODGE NEON

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Reported problems

611 complaints · median 80000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE251
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE85
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL37
UNKNOWN OR OTHER37
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD28
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
AIR BAGS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
STEERING5
STEERING:RACK AND PINION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEATS2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
WHEELS:HUB1

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1996 Dodge Neon Reported Problems: 611 complaints | CarFathom