1996 Dodge Neon brakes problems
104 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Neon, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Could steer to left but could not get up the ravine, tried to turn right to avoid a utility pole ahead but steering wheel would not turn right, couldn't get back to the ravine, attempted to turn right, steering wheel locked up and vehicle went into a utility pole, resulting in an injury. *slc
I had the car for just over a year and I have had the brakes replaced twice and the rotors replaced once. All of this happened within about 9 months. I have had the 2 nd pair of brakes now for about 6 months and they already need changed. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon
- Engine 364 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints