1996 Dodge Neon Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Dodge Neon.

19951997
Complaints
887
Crashes
58
Fires
5
Injuries
35
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Dodge Neon Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1251 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:61,387 mi
Fires:1
#285 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#337 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:86,000 mi
Crash-related:33
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Neon.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
251
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,387
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
85
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
37
complaints
Crashes
33
Fires
1
Avg Miles
86,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
37
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,506
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,768
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
26
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
74,561
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
22
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
121,322
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,320
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,333
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
102,018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
83,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,667
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,250
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000

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