1996 Dodge Neon electrical system problems
105 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Neon, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving noticed that there was smoke coming from front of the windshield and hood located on the outside of the vehicle. Then all of a sudden a fire broke out by the outside of the hood and windshield.
Same engine wiring harness problem as stated in recall # 96v026000, but my neon was not included in the recall, because it was not made in mexico. An engine wiring harness can short circuit due to contact with the exhaust gas recirculation tube.. Shorting of the wiring harness can cause various electrical malfunctions, including engine stalling.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon
- Engine 364 complaints
- Brakes 104 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints