1996 Dodge Neon review from North America
"A heart-breaking wallet-eater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I was so in love with Dodge after owning the Dodge Power Ram since nearly new. This truck wouldn't die. It was amazing.
I made the biggest mistake of my life when I "up-graded" to a '97 Neon. Which I later found out was a '96 so I couldn't have ANYTHING fixed under the '97 recalls.
Relays needed replaced... sensors, transmission, regulators, entire exhaust system has been replaced at least twice.
Stereo sucked, windows are a pain.
Not good on gas at all. Speedometer is possessed.
I'm waiting for my head gasket to blow.
I could have my University tuition paid off if it wasn't for this car.
General comments?
When this car is running, it's awesome.
If you have money to burn in repair costs and like dealing with moran's from Chrysler, I would recommend this car. If you want something reliable, buy a Ram.
The only thing good about my neon is that on the RARE occasion it's running good, I can smoke a civic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Power Ram |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2003 |