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Expensive Dodge Neon repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (29%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
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Chart based on 7 repairs.
2005 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 30899 mi C $415 |
Front Brakes and pads, including flushing the fluid. |
| 48436 mi C $861 |
Battery and Alternator, non-warranty. |
| 56584 mi C $295 |
Ground Straps, replace |
| 60654 mi C $241 |
Fuel line leak by firewall "5278866AC TUBE". 18 days out of warranty. Had to rent vehicle for 2 weeks as no part was available, and had to get one right from sub-contractor for Chrysler, added $275 to the cost, but did not include. |
| 66821 mi C $622 |
lower control arm bushings, to correct substantial steering wheel shake (dealer could not figure it out). |
| 69573 mi C $722 |
Cam sensor |
| 80600 mi C $160 |
Cam Sensor .. almost exactly a year after doing the same repair. Suspect the sensor was faulty from the start. |
| 96720 mi C $1296 |
NEW "steering rack" and related suspension parts in order to get "Safety Sticker" to sell. Car drove perfect and had been oil change place told me car looked perfect below .. Dealer I felt took advantage. |
2004 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 162000 mi US $1000 |
Completed engine replacement. Remanned starter bought did not work and replaced with a factory part. Got engine running and am driving as my daily driver. |
2004 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $1800 |
Transmission overhaul because of a known defect in the original design. |
| 91000 mi US $250 |
replaced rear passenger bearing |
| 115500 mi US $200 |
Rear hub bearing. |
| 79040 mi €100 |
Camshaft position sensor broke down and was replaced. Oredered the part online and guys at the local car engineering school did the work. |
| 83700 mi €1000 |
Radiator breakdown, resulted in getting a new radiator and flushing the cooling system and transmission. |
2003 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 130000 mi US $650 |
Brake cylinder leaking. Ended up replacing both rear brake assemblies. Caused by a dealers previous poor workmanship. |
| 131900 mi US $500 |
Radiator developed a leak. Replaced. |
| 134200 mi US $1000 |
Found a leaking Freon fitting. The shop had problems repairing. It's fixed but not sure for how long. |
2002 Dodge Neon 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 61000 mi US $1896 |
Needed a completely rebuilt transmission and torque - components were overheating and wearing out. Only 1000 miles out of warranty - started shifting hard and check engine lite on. Engine revving but not shifting. |
| 150000 mi US $1200 |
Exhaust valves cylinder 3 bent |
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