Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1996 neon speedometer failed and transmission fluid is leaking. *ts after a sensor and other parts were replaced, the problem continued and it was soon discovered there was a problem with the wiring harness. a recall had been issued for the exact same problem that the consumers son was experiencing. the consumer believed his son's vehicle should be included in the recall.*jb | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| The head gaskets had to be replaced, alot of people have the same problem. the speedometrs come on and go off all the time. if you hit a bump or hit the dash they might start workin agiain. that includes the gas gauege. the car jerks while driving. it dies when making a turn or at a stop sign. it cuts in and out. auto shop is trying to pin point the problem. not real sure whats wrong i replaced the mgr valves that didn t help. might have to replace fuel pump, but not sure if that will solve the problem. car is just a bad vehicle t o have gotten. a lot of other peole are havingthe same problems*ak | |||
| At 62,000 miles speedometer has malfunctioned and did not register speed levels, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Chrysler was contacted in my case and chose to do nothing about it, unfortunately i am not the only owner of a neon that has had problems with the headgasket and the speedometer. obviously something needs to be done about them.*ak | |||
| Speedometer is working intermittently , consumer cannot determine correct speed ,possibly due to a loose connection. cause is unknown. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls/ speedometer and gas gauge work intermittently. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1999 | 100 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The problems that are occuring on a daily basis are: the gas gauge doesn't work,the speedometer doesn't work,the temperature gauge doesn't work,the mileage gauge doesn't work because the speedometer isn't working.sometimes while you are driving the lights(seat belt,etc.)will pop on making the dinging noise letting you know that everything is on(like when you 1st start up the car)but nothing starts working then but the temperature gauge.we never know how much fuel we have put in our car,how fast we are going,or if the car is running hot or cold.at one point we were having to get jump starts all of the time. this is an ongoing problem that i noticed you have had a recall on but this vehicle wasn't included.since it is having the same exact problems that is described in the recall i don't understand why the manufacturer will not fix the vehicle.this is rediculous there was a recall on the same type of vehicle,same year and everything but because there was only 15,000 cars done and our car could have been the 15,001 car on the assembly at the time we have to suffer and pay for the manufacturers mistakes. | |||
| 8 | |||
| Speedometer and odometer work intermittently. while driving along all of a sudden needle will drop to zero and odmeter will stop moving. driver is not able to tell driving speed, and correct mileage of vehicle. it could be anywhere from a few minutes until a few days before they start working again. this has been an ongoing problem for the last month. problem has not been reported to dealership.*ak *slc | |||
| 02/18/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Odometer failure occurred twice, the last time was in feb of 99. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| While driving at normal highway speeds speedometer starts acting erratically. the needle wave back and forth between 0 and the present speed. after about 20 seconds the needle goes to zero and remains there. in addition to having no idea what your speed is the odometer is disabled . on the most recent failure turning the car off ,while in a resturant for 45 minutes seemed to clear up the problem. upon resuming our trip we had the speedometer and odometer working. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Transmission rebuilt by amoco said almost all parts were chewed up now 1 yr later slips going into 1st and has no reverse the head has been replaced 2 times and has gone again sppedometer stays on 0 | |||
| 09/13/1998 | 08/04/1998 | ||
| Driver was distracted by failed speedometer needle as it was swingling wildly. distraction caused accident. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 137537 | ||
| Tl* the contact was servicing a 1996 dodge neon. the vehicle was parked out front of an independent repair shop with the engine turned on when the shifter independently shifted out of park and into reverse. the vehicle travelled approximately eight miles onto the highway at a slow speed. the mechanic chased after the moving vehicle and was eventually able to open the front driver side door and enter the vehicle. the brakes were immediately engaged to stop the vehicle. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven back to the independent repair shop where the shifter cable was replaced. the failure mileage was 137,537. | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 137537 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact stated an unoccupied vehicle was parked at an independent auto shop with the engine in operation and unexpectedly the gear shifted out of park into the reverse position. the vehicle traveled onto the street at a slow speed approximately 8 miles. the technician chased after the moving vehicle; he eventually was able to open the front driver's side door and entered into the vehicle with caution. immediately the brakes were engaged to stop the vehicle. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven back to the independent auto shop where the shifter cable was replaced. the failure mileage was 137,537. js | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 50000 | 6 | 04/27/1997 |
| I have had ongoing problems with my 1996 dodge neon sport, it has been inoperable for the last year or so, due to electrical problems and stalling which i believe stem from the wiring harness. i have had the brakes replaced a few times, the a/c replaced, fuel injection acts up and the fuel gauge fluctuates, my transmission has started slipping, power steering and exhaust are leaking, numerous oil leaks, rear lights/ brake lights have not worked in over a year, driverside window broke along the extending arm inside of the door frame, trunk release is broken and my cruise control is broken! for the last 4months my car has been sitting at atlanta dodge llc! just after leaving it with their service department, i received a call saying i needed a new battery and until it was replaced for $180 they could not do a diagnostic check for any other problems!! the battery was not even a year old and worked fine when i left the car at the dealership!! but in hopes of any decent service i bought another battery from advanced auto parts $40 and took it in myself. during this visit i reminded them that my make and model car was under a recall, they informed me that it was not!! i gave them the nhtsa recall documentation and was told that it didn't apply to my car, only to the neons from the plant in new mexico!! just after thanksgiving i decided to call them to find out what has been going on. i spoke with brian the cs rep. and he informed me that the mechanics could not figure out what was wrong with my car and refused to research any further unless i agreed to spend no less than $250 towards the repairs!! it's not a coincidence that the same parts are in need of repairs as 15,000 other neons -- regardless of which plant the vehicles were assemblied, the defects lie in the placement and/or manufacturing of the faulty parts and should be covered under any relating recalls! *nm updated 12/1505. *jb | |||
| 02/10/1998 | 3 | 07/30/1996 | |
| Purchased in july of 1996 only put on 26,345 miles motor mount repaired twice,brakes front replaced they were completly gone ,back brakes are no good need to be replaced, high pitch squealing comes from them ,oil gasgets had to be replaced, stearing to a hard right or left you get a grinding noise, transmission is know leaking constantly having to put transsmission fluid in all the time have a list of papers from the car being serviced at daimler on andover st in peabody were i purchased car also wrote to main office to see if they would replace the vehicle after purchasing with cash and just got the run around know i am afraid to drive her that is why she only has 26,345 miles on her in 10 years i am not a rich person so i can not afford another car if there is a recall on any of these problems i would like to know so they can be fixed so i can drive her without worrying what will happen next also dampness and mildew smell and other problems.tires also were replaced they wore to quickly.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| While in parking lot, entering a parking space, transmission siezed and the casing blew to pieces. pictures are online at www.erols.com/landspeeder for a look-see. the diff. pin is visible in one picture, it's bent.*ak | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| I have the exact same problem twice. the first one was at 29000 miles and transmission was overhauled and oxygene sensor was replaced. then, at 64000 miles the exact same thing happened. talked to exteneded warranty company and they said the problems are not realated. talked to dealership, and they said that the problems were peculiar. called diamler-chrysler, and they said that the two systems were not related. but the problems were exactly the same both times.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Oil leak is due to a gasket; transmission went out(could not use reverse until car was on 20 minutes or more), paint has been peeling for about 6 months now, numerous sets of brakes replaced | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| Transmission is slipping and wouldn't shift into gear. first time it happened vehicle had 47,000 miles, and the engine was rebuild. consumer took it to a mechanic to have it rebuild for a second time.*ak | |||
| 04/14/2001 | |||
| Vehicle had skipping in engine and it would jerk as in losing power when accelerating at highway speeds. vehicle was plugged to computer, and reading showed crank sensor or cam sensor problems. 15 miles later, it cut so smooth that consumer didn't know until accelerating up a hill, it had no power. vehicle would start up, but wouldn't kick over to run. consumer has replaced transmission and sensors to rectify problem.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| Automatic transmission would momentarily slip before engaging while driving. dealer notified, and informed consume rvehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and out of warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was difficult to get in reverse. this was worse when 20 to 85 degrees outside. vehicle would not shift into drive until 55-60 mph, but 1 and 2 were okay. i had the vehicle repaired at local chicago non-selling dodge dealer at my cost of $1,200. the dealer advised front pump seal failed causing entire transmission to overheat and fail. the service writer advised this is a common failure with these vehicles. reviewing web sites (including this one) i see similar complaints for this exact set of symptons. i have recently requested reimbursement from dodge, but they have not had a chance to respond yet. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2000 | 1 | 02/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket was first replaced under warranty with 20,901 miles on the vehicle. the transmission let go with 35,654 miles on the vehicle. my vehicle was out of warranty at this time. the head gasket failed a second time with 46,958 miles on the vehicle. this repair was done at dartmouth dodge, 225 state rd., north dartmouth, ma. 02747, since it was closer to my home, and they were not in business at the time that i purchased the vehicle. chrysler gave me a $300.00 credit towards the repair of the head gasket. i strongly feel that i should be reimbursed for this repair since it was replaced under warranty the first time, and it broke again approximately 26,000 later. apparently, there has been a problem with head gaskets for this vehicle. i also feel that a recall campaign should be instituted to repair all these vehicles since it is a common problem with them. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed while driving. *mjs | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Head gasket is a known issue at chrysler, and should have been rectified by recall. transmission also had to be replaced. electrical problems becuase because of poor design. chrysler did not help becuase of mileage and used car. what can a 19 yr old afford other than a used car?*ak | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| 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 ) | |||
| 09/20/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| The vehicle slips in and out of gear when in motion. has always been difficult to engage reverse gear to move car in morning. engine transmission specialists cannot detect problem but confirm that it exists. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1996 | 4 | 02/10/1996 | |
| Ongoing problem with a 2.0l engine head gasket failure. from march of 1996 to present, vehicle has experienced replacement of 2 head gaskets, egr valve with eet, oil pressure sensor/switch, and transmission.*ak *ml | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| The defective automatic transmission in this vehicle causes the engine to stop when decelerating. the defective transmission is a common problem for this years model according to local transmission shops. also the transmission was changed for the next years model. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has had to have a new transmission, head gasket, spark plugs and wires, and the fuel gauge stopped functioning. all before 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| The defective right brake caliper sticking, causing the calipers to wear out and vehicle to sway to right side. almost caused an accident. also while driving over a bump the defective suspension, caused the vehicle to hit the ground. vehicle also experienced transmission problem. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Transmission slipping. dealer calling us liars when reported.have returned to dealer 4 times for same problem. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1996 | |||
| Transmission went out, causing loss of power. consumer to have transmission replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Transmission rebuilt by amoco said almost all parts were chewed up now 1 yr later slips going into 1st and has no reverse the head has been replaced 2 times and has gone again sppedometer stays on 0 | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 08/02/1997 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission shifts from 1 to 2 to 1 to 2, etc., at 50 mph when the gas pedal is pushed all the way to the floor. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1997 | 7 | ||
| Transmission malfunctioned. in addition, premature wear of front brake pads/rotors/headlights failed/electrical short due to severed wires/winshield washer bottle had hole in it and installed horn. *ak | |||
| Purchased new, had it for two months, when driving in heavy rain the transmission slipped, had to drive under 40 mph . please describe .*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 9500 | 8 | 10/21/1998 |
| Reprogram (flash) pcm. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Main seal was replaced by dealer, but it never stopped leaking. consumer believed dealer never replaced seal, only had vehicle for 30 minutes. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/04/1996 | 2 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Clutch failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| While in parking lot, entering a parking space, transmission siezed and the casing blew to pieces. pictures are online at www.erols.com/landspeeder for a look-see. the diff. pin is visible in one picture, it's bent.*ak | |||
| 03/04/1999 | |||
| Pin in the differential dropped, causing a hole in the transfer case which resulted in damages and almost caused an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the torque converter had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 02/15/2002 | |
| Consumer states vehicle is leaking transmission fluid. *slc | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was accelerating to 45 mph when the the forward gears failed, the transmission was replaced. *slc | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Bucks violently when in second gear. | |||