Vehicle report

1997 DODGE NEON

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Reported problems

390 complaints · median 58782 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE151
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE47
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL31
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
AIR BAGS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
STRUCTURE:BODY8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY7
TIRES7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1997 Dodge Neon Reported Problems: 390 complaints | CarFathom