Below you may see the ENGINE components and the number of complaints they received.
I purchased this dodge neon vehicle from dodge dealer st. mtn ga in aug 1999-who transouth mortgage corp was the 2nd lender 6533 flying cloud dr eden...
My car caught fire for no reason at all. ive heard of some other dodge, plymouth vehicles doing the same. dt
Dash lights were replaced 3 times. in addition, steering column smokes at speeds of 45 mph. also, seat heater burned a hole in driver's seat/burned...
I got my oil changed, tires rotated, and windshield wipers replaced on april 13 2011 around 6:30pm. my oil change took approximately 15 min. after the oil change and tire rotation, i paid and went straight home. i was not informed by anyone at valvoline that anything was wrong with my car. i got in my car around 7:40am on april 14th and headed towards my insurance company on asheville highway. as i entered onto business 85, my car started to smoke from under the hood and i could feel heat on my feet near the gas pedal and brake. as i tried to brake and slow the car down, something under the hood caught fire and the brakes failed to stop the car and the car ended up sliding into the back of a pick up truck and the hood and front end of the car completely burst into flames. the brakes on the car were replaced supposed have been replaced by the dealer before i purchased the car in december of 2010. because of the incident, i sprain my wrist, dislocated my toe, and am without a vehicle. *tr
Tl*the contact owns 2005 dodge neon. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they were unable to duplicate the failure. he then took the vehicle to another dealer who stated that the camshaft sensor and the camshaft sensor wiring needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they were aware of the failure. the vehicle was being inspected and he was waiting for a response. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle identification number was not available. the failure and current mileage was 25,800.
Engine blowing due to rings deteriorating before reaching 100,000 miles. compression low, car shakes, close to stalling out. harder to start. only way to fix is by replacing engine. have seen thousands of references to this on many dodge forums and other sites. does not just include the 03 neon sxt, also se, srt, intrepid, and one of the chrysler models. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact stated that all braking function was lost while driving at an unknown speed. she stated that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the rotors, brake pads, shoes, rear brake drums, and two rear flex lines needed to be replaced. in addition, she stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically and without warning. she took the vehicle back to the local repair shop who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor, wiring harness, speed sensor, coil, valve cover gaskets and timing belt all needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 32,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not move more than 45 mph. the vehicle also began to shake. the failures were inconsistent and occurred without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 34,230.
2002 neon developed a tapping noise at cold start; the noise continues until the car is warmed up. no warning lights to indicate a problem. car was taken to dealer for diagnosis; owner told it is a rod or wrist pin, best to replace the engine for 4,600. this car only has 44,000 miles on it and has been properly maintained. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. the contact stated that the battery and alternator repeatedly failed. he took the vehicle to a local auto body shop and they stated that the crankshaft position needed to be repaired. the components have not yet been replaced. the dealer stated that they would only assume partial financial responsibility for the repairs. the failure and current mileages were 88,000.
Rapping sound was heard from 2002 dodge neon engine upon cold start which would stop after about 30 seconds. first dealer we took car to said it was carbon buildup; i knew it was more than that and brought it another dealer who at first denied they heard the sound at startup. i told them to keep the car and try another cold start - ended up that third cylinder piston was cracked and fourth cylinder was scored and they replaced the short block. lucky for me, i was under warranty and the cost was $100 for the deductible. car had just under 42,000 miles on it and has been maintained properly - oil changes every 3,000 miles, and is driven in a moderate manner (not beat on). *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge neon. the headlights and high beams are very dim. the bulbs were replaced; however, the lights remained dim. oil was placed in the vehicle, but then leaked onto the ground, causing the oil warning indicator light to illuminate intermittently. the contact noticed a grayish-colored smoke exiting the rear of the vehicle. the repair shop stated that the failure was caused by a blown head gasket. the failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 140,301.
Idling of the motor was not regular. this 2004 dodge neon was purchased used ,and i had nothing but problems out of it. the check engine remained on, and the engine idled terribly. very dangerous on driving, will cut out and proceeds to cut out most of the time. also, when pushing on the accelerate it hesitated to the point that one day i may get run over and killed. *ak