I drive a 96 Dodge Neon. It breaks down all the time. Is anyone else having this problem?
The first problem or the second problem?
exactly! I’m trying to get an idea of the common problems with Neons because I plan to write to Dodge. They stopped offering a Powertrain warranty and I believe it is because the car is crap.
My girlfriend (Talera)'s '98 Neon just died on the road on her last night. I had to pick her up and have it towed. Luckily the car is still under warranty, so there’s some decent side to the story. I don’t know the reason it died yet, so you’ll all have to wait for the diagnosis.
“I guess one person can make a difference, although most of the time they probably shouldn’t.”
I have to disagree with you on that one- I have a 98 Neon Highline with 42,000 miles on it and I’ve never had a problem with it. I have quiet a few modifications done to it as well. I can admit that 96 Neons are troublesome though. Check out http://www.neons.org for anything you could possibly want to know about Neons.
I have to disagree with you on that one- I have a 98 Neon Highline with 42,000 miles on it and I’ve never had a problem with it. I have quiet a few modifications done to it as well. I can admit that 96 Neons are troublesome though. Check out http://www.neons.org for anything you could possibly want to know about Neons.
Chrysler products have a long standing reputation for breaking down a lot. I had a Dodge Omni. No more dodges, chryslers, minivans etc etc.
You disagree that it broke down? Well, come over and get it started then.
“I guess one person can make a difference, although most of the time they probably shouldn’t.”
Great! Now GQ has become “CarTalk”.
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I think it’s kinda cute how the screen name ‘Regurgitator’ has come to pass.
I think it’s kinda cute how the screen name ‘Regurgitator’ has come to pass.
I think…
I don’t know why fortune smiles on some and lets the rest go free…
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The neon is a real piece of shit. If you don’t drive a toyota or a honda (or lexus or acura) you’re driving a piece of shit.
But the neon is one the worst! I have known three people who have had them and they all sucked!
Do you know why the neon has a heated rear windshield? So your hands will stay warm when you push it down the street!
Noonch.
how did it start? well i don’t know i just feel the craving. i see the flesh and it smells fresh and it’s just there for the taking…
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Hmm… so I guess if you drive Corvette or a Dodge Viper its a piece of shit eh? dream on Honda lover!
I have a 96 Neon with just over 50K miles on it. So far, so good.
Actually I’ve been pretty happy with my 1993 Dodge Dakota. It has about 170,000 miles on it and still starts every morning. I use it as a farm truck and it has always been run hard and put away wet (and sh!##y, dusty, etc.). As was pointed out above there are enthusiast websites and message boards that will give you all the info. (or ammo) you need to deal with Daimler Chrysler. Have you tried calling some of the corporate buyer satisfaction numbers yet ?
I am the owner of an '87 Dodge Colt. over 100K miles on it. Sure, it’s needed repairs. I cannot say if the repairs required were beyond the norm, but I always considered it fairly reliable. I’m also pretty stupid and have not always given it the maintenence it should have gotten, so I think it’s a brave little trooper to keep on running for me.
It’s been a good little car, and has taken me to many, many, many places, and through many states of the US. My whole family has usually bought Chrysler products, and don’t have too many complaints.
Rebecca, I sympathize with you completely! If you’re talking powertrain, it’s no surprise. Chrysler offers an appealing package at a low price, but there’s no quality in their cars.
My family’s awful experiences are with the automatic transmissions. Here’s some field evidence to support your findings:
a) My Dad bought a Chrysler in the 1950’s. His torque converter failed the instant the warranty was up. They wouldn’t do a thing for him. He vowed he’d never buy another Chrysler product, and he hasn’t.
b) Then, in the 1990’s, against his warnings, his son (me) buys a Chrysler Sundance Duster. The car never really shifted correctely, and while under warranty, the dealer’s shop just gave me a runaround about “we can’t find it until it totally fails” routine. I think this is in the mechanic’s handbook in lieu of directions on how to repair a Chrysler drivetrain. Of course, as my father warned, the torque converter totally failed as the warranty expired. No help from Chrysler.
Advantage Chrsyler? Not! I now drive a Honda.
c1. 1990’s: My sister had a Dodge Shadow which never knew which gear to be in. You could tell that the engine was racing way ahead of the transmission’s refusal to shift to a higher gear. Dealer gave her the same cock and bull story. She traded it in for a Neon.
c2. The Neon also exhibited the same behavior. She traded it for a Toyota!
(FYI: Sundance = Shadow = Neon roughly)
d. My boss test drove a new Jeep Cherokee. He’s a very tough customer, and I didn’t say a word to bias his opinion. His words? Rough ride and automatic transmission doesn’t know what gear to stay in!
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Whether 1950’s or 1990’s, they’re all rotten apples with luring price tags!
I used to joke about the prototype Vipers which were covered by the press (which were not street legal). I said “That’s perfect! That car’s not going anywhere anyhow!”
And they wonder why people won’t buy American! Gee, I just can’t imagine why the consumer should expect a working model for their money? Boo! Boo! Boo! :razz: :razz: :razz:
Translation: Boo! Boo! Boo! 
If it has power steering, and the power steering fluid develops a leak while it’s sitting overnight, it’s the steering box. If the car is still under warranty, make sure they replace it when it starts to leak.
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Y’know, just because your friends who drive Neons suck, doesn’t mean the car does, too.
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Er, they are, actually. Maybe you should do a little research before you buy a car. Just because it looks cool, is a pretty color or is all you can afford doesn’t mean it’s a good car. You only have to check a Consumer Reports car issue to see which lines and even companies to stay away from. BTW, whenever I see a guy in a Viper I want to yell: “Sorry about your penis!”
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