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Dodge Neon repairs by problem area

Engine (37%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (1%)

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Dodge Neon repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 113 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Dodge Neon in Pennsylvania, United States - Mar 2007
Mar 2007 25600 mi	water pump needed to be replaced, but covered under warranty

Dodge Neon in Washington, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
Oct 2014 70200 mi US $75	Clutch master cylinder and slave replaced.
Feb 2015 71900 mi US $900	3rd gear was grinding and the car wouldn't even go into 3rd. Replaced transmission with rebuilt one.

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Dodge Neon in British Columbia, Canada - Jun 2007
Nov 2006 14880 mi	drivers sunvisor clip broken - replaced, odor from a/c - system flushed and evaporator disinfected
Apr 2007 21452 mi	driver's sunvisor clip broken - replaced, odor from a/c - evaporator cleaned, cooling coil treated
Jun 2007 25730 mi	driver's sunvisor clip broken - replaced

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Dodge Neon in Jalisco, Mexico Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
May 2018 85560 mi $200	A/C compressor needed replacement

Dodge Neon in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2007 - May 2014
Jun 2007 22094 mi	Water Pump
Apr 2008 30899 mi C $415	Front Brakes and pads, including flushing the fluid.
May 2008 35784 mi	Ground Straps
Jul 2008 34968 mi	Replace "leaking wheel cylinder" warranty
Sep 2009 48436 mi C $861	Battery and Alternator, non-warranty.
Apr 2010 56584 mi C $295	Ground Straps, replace
Aug 2010 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.
Apr 2011 66821 mi C $622	lower control arm bushings, to correct substantial steering wheel shake (dealer could not figure it out).
May 2011 68116 mi C $74	Truck lock cylinder replaced.
Jul 2011 69573 mi C $722	Cam sensor
Aug 2012 80600 mi C $160	Cam Sensor .. almost exactly a year after doing the same repair. Suspect the sensor was faulty from the start.
Nov 2012 81896 mi C $71	Washer nozzle (plastic) failed.
May 2014 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.

Dodge Neon in Missouri, United States Oct 2013 - May 2014
Apr 2014 168000 mi US $85	Wheel bearing went bad, replaced bearing and hub.
May 2014 168000 mi US $80	The cooler pressure line from the transmission developed a leak and needed a new fitting in the trans. Broke the new fitting off and broke trans. case trying to remove it. With 171,000 miles it's going to be retired for parts.

Dodge Neon in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2020
Nov 2015 207000 mi US $50	Changed out worn left rear wheel bearing.
Jul 2016 213300 mi US $295	Left front wheel bearing was beginning to make some noise and had a little play in it.

Dodge Neon in Minnesota, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2016
Jun 2016 154000 mi US $702	Replaced all brake componets,lines drums the whole nine yards

Dodge Neon in Hawaii, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
Jan 2016 112000 mi US $350	Transmission line through bottom of radiator burst. Radiator and transmission fluid filter/gasket had to be replaced as well as both systems flushed and refilled.

Dodge Neon in Minnesota, United States - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 60000 mi US $378	cam sensor and wiring replaced

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Dodge Neon in Massachusetts, United States - Dec 2005
Dec 2005 25000 mi	Drivers Side door speaker blown. Parts and labor covered by factory warranty.

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Dodge Neon in Maryland, United States Oct 2016 - Oct 2021
Sep 2018 114000 mi US $55	Seal at copper washer on right rear caliper failed. Replaced caliper, copper washers, and brake hose.
Aug 2021 118956 mi US $400	Head gasket failed and burning coolant in number 1 cylinder. Gasket replaced with Mopar part. Replaced all belts, exhaust gasket, intake gasket, battery terminals, head bolts, new alternator while everything was apart

Dodge Neon in Louisiana, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Apr 2013 108000 mi US $500	Clutch slipping. Replaced clutch
Jun 2013 108000 mi US $25	Diagnosed auto shut down (ASD) relay intermittent operation by swapping with horn relay. Replaced the defective relay.
Aug 2014 110000 mi US $120	Aftermarket NAPA torque struts (similar to motor mount) failed after 3 years / 12,000 miles. I recommend purchasing Mopar torque struts.

Dodge Neon in Hawaii, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2015
Apr 2013 228200 mi US $25	Camshaft position sensor failed. MIL illuminated and car still drivable but engine not able to rev over 3k rpm. Changed cam sensor and back to normal.
Aug 2015 271000 mi	Low airflow out of dash vents, all fan speeds. Cleaned the evaporator core, it was covered in dust.

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Dodge Neon in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2017
Jan 2012 132300 mi US $400	Replaced steering gear assy due to significant fluid leak
Jan 2014 104800 mi US $380	Rear brake lining separated from shoes and jammed drum, so wheel was locked up. During repair, found other side also failed, also both rear wheel cylinders leaking. Replaced rear drums and shoes (both sides) and both rear wheel cylinders.
Mar 2014 129000 mi US $281	Broken tie rod end. Replaced both tie rod ends (other one was badly worn and close to failure).
Sep 2014 135000 mi US $80	Replaced left rear strut mount
Feb 2015 139000 mi US $40	Replaced camshaft position sensor Replaced oil pressure switch
Dec 2016 158000 mi US $100	Engine dying at idle. Replaced idle air control motor.

Dodge Neon in Missouri, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2021
Apr 2011 123000 mi US $35	Shifter was sloppy. I discovered that the booger bushings under the hood were nearly disintegrated and replaced them with aftermarket bushings. I WOULD NOT recommend NOS parts for this repair.
Nov 2011 136000 mi US $50	I replaced the front suspension bushings as they were the original ones and worn out.
Jul 2014 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.
Oct 2014 167000 mi US $30	The crank position sensor developed a problem as the weather got colder. The car was hard to start and ran rough for a few minutes. Once warmed the problem went away. Replaced CKP sensor and problem went away. Replaced right out tie rod end at about 165,000 miles.

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Dodge Neon in Indiana, United States Mar 2009 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009 103000 mi US $390	Cam sensor and wiring replaced
Jul 2010 119000 mi US $450	Rotors, pads, shoes all replaced...
Aug 2010 119500 mi	Rotors and pads replaced again due to "bad rotors" (Dumb mechanic didn't tension the rear brakes at all and the front brakes took all the force) (Under warranty)
Apr 2011 129000 mi US $145	Right tie rod end was loose and needed to be replaced. Odd issue where the car would pull left when accelerating and pull right when coasting or braking.
Jan 2012 133000 mi	The radiator cracked and leaked into the transmission causing extreme heat damage to the transmission.

Dodge Neon in Arkansas, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
Sep 2011 215000 mi US $170	Starter was going out and was replaced.
Jun 2012 239000 mi US $178	Passenger side CV joint replaced.
Sep 2012 245000 mi US $789	Trans axle seal leaking power steering tension pulley busted
Oct 2012 245000 mi US $100	Battery lost all charge

Dodge Neon in Finland Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
Oct 2013 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.
Mar 2014 83700 mi €1000	Radiator breakdown, resulted in getting a new radiator and flushing the cooling system and transmission.
Apr 2014 83700 mi	Because of a previous radiator fail that let the coolant flow in the radiator and vice versa, the transmission started slipping about 1000km after the radiator replacement.

Dodge Neon in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
May 2015 164400 mi US $300	Cam position sensor and crank position sensor were severely worn and giving false position data to the computer. The false reads were causing the engine to rapidly retard and advance timing more than 15 degrees from TDC. Car would not run. Engine bay was making loud rattling/grinding noise when accelerating that could be felt in the accelerator and seat, especially when taking off from a stop. Replaced all 3 motor mounts and the transmission mount -- all severely aged/damaged.

Dodge Neon in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - May 2013
Aug 2009 78000 mi US $50	78,000 miles: Replaced driver side outer steering tie rod. Car was shaking when driving on highway. Also tires were wearing unevenly. Paid for alignment separately after tie rod end replacement.
Nov 2009 82000 mi US $180	82,000 miles: Replace front lower control arm aft bushings (Left and Right)
Sep 2010 101000 mi US $2100	101,000 miles: 4-speed automatic transmission internals replaced as well as housing. Root cause was automatic transmission fluid leaking out. Shop suspected porosity in the aluminum trans housing from the factory. Expensive repair!
Oct 2010 101200 mi US $550	101,200 miles: Replaced radiator due to automatic transmission failure. Transmission fluid had mixed with coolant. Engine would overheat after driving 30 highway miles and exiting the highway. Issue resolved after replacing radiator.
Nov 2010 102000 mi US $53	102,000 miles: Replaced passenger side tie-rod end. Car was shaking slightly on highway, and front tires were wearing unevenly. Paid for an alignment afterward separately.
Apr 2011 109000 mi US $200	109,000 miles: Right rear wheel bearing replaced. Was making noise.
Nov 2011 116000 mi US $224	116,000 miles: Replaced driver-side (left) rear strut and top mount due to squeaking and contact between strut rod and top mount.
Nov 2012 126300 mi US $124	126,000 miles: Replaced right rear wheel cylinder, brake line, and brake fluid. The reason for replacement was that the wheel cylinder had failed and caused a brake fluid leak which resulted in a loss of brake pressure.
Dec 2012 126000 mi US $100	126000 Miles: Replaced oil pressure sensor. The low oil light had been intermittently illuminating even when the oil level was good. In addition, oil was leaking out of the engine through the oil pressure sensor. 126000 Miles: Replaced oil pressure sensor. The low oil light had been intermittently illuminating even when the oil level was good. In addition, oil was leaking out of the engine through the oil pressure sensor.
Feb 2013 127200 mi US $210	Car was making a popping sound when turning. Root cause was a worn front left outer tie rod end. This is the second time replacing it -- the first time was at 77,000 miles. Front left sway bar link had worn out and become disconnected, causing the sway bar to be inoperable. Sway bar link was replaced.

Dodge Neon in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2015
Jun 2011 79000 mi US $1800	Transmission overhaul because of a known defect in the original design.
Sep 2011 90000 mi US $25	Found symptom online, self diagnosis intermittent shaking of car not able to drive over 30 mph in some instances. YouTube on how to fix. Repair successfully.
Feb 2012 91000 mi US $250	replaced rear passenger bearing
Oct 2013 115500 mi US $200	Rear hub bearing.

Dodge Neon in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
Apr 2010 98456 mi C $500	repalce radiator due to transmission cooler failure

Dodge Neon in Indiana, United States Feb 2007 - May 2012
Aug 2007 28000 mi US $100	Fuel Pump Failure
Jun 2008 40000 mi US $100	Coil Pack Failed
Oct 2009 34000 mi US $100	Transmission failure. Warranty Covered.
Mar 2011 58000 mi US $80	Lower Control Arm Bushings Radiator Failed. Causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix. Radiator Failed. Causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix. Lower Control Arm Bushings Front Brake Pads and Rotors
Feb 2012 76000 mi US $100	Solenoid Pack Leaking Transmission cooling lines leaking
May 2012 79000 mi US $300	Speakers blown and rattling.

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Dodge Neon in California, United States - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 124000 mi US $350	Alternator died. It was replaced by a local shop. Part plus labor was 350 US dollars. Far too much for this car. I don't have a garage or I'd do the labor myself. Although the engine compartment is quite small with little work room.

Dodge Neon in Vermont, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 130000 mi	Needed new struts

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Dodge Neon in Ohio, United States - Jan 2007
Dec 2006 49000 mi US $350	Lower Control Arm Bushings
Jan 2007 50000 mi US $250	Tie Rod Ends

Dodge Neon in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2018
Feb 2010 99000 mi US $75	Replaced the multi function switch because headlights weren't working correctly and fog lights were on constantly. Found melted connection (common problem) but was able to reuse the connector with new switch.
Sep 2014 130000 mi US $650	Brake cylinder leaking. Ended up replacing both rear brake assemblies. Caused by a dealers previous poor workmanship.
Feb 2015 131900 mi US $500	Radiator developed a leak. Replaced.
Jul 2015 134200 mi US $1000	Found a leaking Freon fitting. The shop had problems repairing. It's fixed but not sure for how long.
May 2017 157000 mi US $50	Replaced the Turn signal/head lights/fog light multi switch for the third time since purchasing car. Second time in a year.

Dodge Neon in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Nov 2016 174100 mi US $2	water inlet o-ring leaking
Feb 2017 175900 mi US $280	The front left wheel bearing started making noises. With around 180,000 miles we had both front bearings replaced.

Dodge Neon in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2017
Feb 2014 243000 mi US $164	Radiator replaced due to problem with lower radiator hose separating from radiator tank.
Jun 2014 251000 mi US $42	Cruise control stopped working. Replaced cruise control switch. Problem not fixed. Unseated and reseated electrical connector at engine control module. Problem fixed.
May 2015 271600 mi US $11	Oil pressure sending switch failed. Tell tale warning light illuminated continuously while engine running. Replaced switch.
Jan 2016 266500 mi US $40	Engine would intermittently experience no start condition. Traced problem to faulty camshaft position sensor and faulty electrical connector at cam sensor.
Feb 2016 282700 mi US $850	While running engine kept pushing coolant into overflow tank. After doing this many times low coolant level resulted in overheating. Engine head gasket replacement corrected issue.
Sep 2016 291000 mi	Battery icon lamp would turn on randomly while driving. Checked voltage while running. 13 volts. Checked wiring. Intermittent alternator charging. Alternator failed completely. Alternator replaced. Battery icon lamp turned and stays off. Code P0344 cam sensor randomly occurs. Sensor replaced 9 months previous. Checked wiring. No issues. Checked connector at sensor. Oil saturated. Cleaned connector terminals. Problem solved.
Mar 2017 297568 mi US $170	Replaced brake master cylinder, rear wheel cylinders, hydraulic hose at each wheel, rear brake shoes. Flushed brake fluid from system.

Dodge Neon in Illinois, United States Dec 2016 - May 2020
Jul 2016 82000 mi US $75	Replaced factory original wheel cylinders, brake pads and hardware
Oct 2017 87000 mi US $450	Camshaft position sensor (2nd time in 3 yrs), low pressure sensor on power steering
Dec 2019 105000 mi US $520	water pump and timing belt replacement, cam cover gasket replacement Camshaft sensor (3rd time!)

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Dodge Neon in Florida, United States - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 102000 mi US $300	Rear drum brake leak, cylinder. Wrong wheel pots mounted caused brakes to not function.

Dodge Neon in Illinois, United States - Apr 2007
Apr 2007 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.