1997 Dodge Neon Highline Sedan review from North America
"My cute little bundle of huge problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My right tail light leaked a week after I bought the car.
I had to get the switches to the cooling fan replaced after I had already brought it in for a recall for the same thing six months earlier.
My radiator blew.
There are shorts in the car's electrical system that are causing my car not to start because of the battery being dead.
My head gasket blew at approximately 46,000 miles. When I brought my car in for repair under the 'Goodwill Policy', the dealer tried to lie to me.
My air conditioning is leaking. Not something small either, it's the evaporator.
General comments?
My car is very unreliable. I have to worry about whether or not my car will even start in the mornings.
In the middle of summer, I have to worry about whether my air conditioning will cost me a fortune again.
The car repairs are costing almost as much as the original purchase price. For that amount I could have bought something a little more reliable. I feel like I have been taken for a bad ride!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 46000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2001 |