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1996 Dodge Neon Heating & air conditioning Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the heating or air-conditioning system, filed with NHTSA

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Heating & air conditioning reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 28, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 611 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming heating or air-conditioning

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Nov 28, 2005

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

NHTSA ID
10143833
Incident
Sep 21, 2005
Mileage
50,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Feb 3, 2002

DEAR SIR'S, IT WAS SOME-WHAT HARD TO BE REALLY ACURATE ON THE MILAGES IN YOUR FORM, BUT WHILE THESE THINGS WERE GOING ON, I WAS KEEPING NOTES. I COMPILED THEM ALL DOWN TO A JOURNAL TYPE DOCUMENT, DATES & TIMES. (06) PAGES. AND I CAN FURTHER EXTEND POINTS IN THERE, IN A PHONE CONVERSATION. I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THIS ALSO. RESPECTFULLY, E W. MOSS. NO SAFETYD EFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
757703
Incident
May 29, 2001
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Dec 21, 2001

NO SUMMARY15

NHTSA ID
755935
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+1 more
Filed Jan 12, 2001

HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN JULY 1998. CURRENTLY, LEAKING AGAIN. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER FIRST TIME, DEALER HAD TO USE FAULTY PART. DODGE PAID FOR REPAIR FIRST TIME. CURRENTLY, THEY REFUSE. ALSO, HAD TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONER AND CRUISE CONTROL REPLACED. *AK THE A/C FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. *YH

NHTSA ID
878106
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Jul 28, 2000

THIS CAR IS JUNK, THE HEAD GASKETS, AIR CONDITIONING, BRAKES, ELECTRICAL, EVERYTHING IS BAD. IF YOU CALL THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, THEY ACT LIKE ITS A RARE INCIDENT. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS NOT TRUE. PLEASE HELP SQUEEZE THIS LEMON! *AK

NHTSA ID
726149
Heating & air conditioningEngineSteering
Filed Sep 2, 1999

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS NOT PROMPTED A RECALL. I PUT 3-4 QTS OF OIL IN A WEEK. CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET OT FIXED NOW. SHOULDN'T HAVE TO AFTER 27,000 MLS. I'LL NEVER BUY DODGE AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
710835
Incident
Feb 6, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
710000
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Aug 19, 1998

HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN OIL LEAKING.

NHTSA ID
539124
Incident
Aug 3, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Dec 3, 1997

BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE NOISE.

NHTSA ID
525730
Incident
Mar 25, 1996
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 2, 1997

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT HAS FAILED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA ID
522497
Incident
Jul 3, 1997

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