1995 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan (highline) review from North America
"If you like junk, this is your car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have owned this car I have replaced:
2 radiators.
3 radios (wiring fries them out)
On my 5th set of brake pads, about to get 6th.
Rotors replaced 2 times.
Wiring issues with the battery (fusable link caught fire)
Goes through batteries like crazy.
5 starters.
3 Cam sensor seals.
Parking brake doesn't work yet again (3rd time)
Gas gauge stopped working at about 30,000 miles (I didn't replace because the gauge is attached to fuel pump, part is about $400 when it could be $14 if they had designed it better!)
Always leaking oil.
No matter how well you maintain the brakes, they squeak.
Windows are loud and leak water.
Paint peeling off front bumper.
Steering pump squeals in cold or making sharp turns.
Will not stay aligned.
Headlights are not bright enough no matter what I do to them.
Overhead light will not turn off, and sometimes gets so hot it explodes.
General comments?
The heat works well.
It's fast.
Otherwise it's a piece of junk.
How I ever bought this, is beyond me. I must have had a serious lapse of judgment. I am a car nut, love to work on them, I know what I am doing, and this car drives me crazy. I'd sold it long ago if I could have. Nobody wanted it. I wonder why.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L, 16v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2003 |