1996 Dodge Neon transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 33 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Neon, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Purchased new, had it for two months, when driving in heavy rain the transmission slipped, had to drive under 40 MPH . Please describe .
Tl* the contact was servicing a 1996 dodge neon. The vehicle was parked out front of an independent repair shop with the engine turned on when the shifter independently shifted out of park and into reverse. The vehicle travelled approximately eight miles onto the highway at a slow speed. The mechanic chased after the moving vehicle and was eventually able to open the front driver side door and enter the vehicle. The brakes were immediately engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no injuries.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon
- Engine 364 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Brakes 104 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints