1996 Dodge Neon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Neon

611 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1996 Dodge Neon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 308 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (90 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Neon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	308
Electrical System	90
Service Brakes	47
Air Bag	44
Power Train	26
Unknown Or Other	25
Structure	15
Steering	12
Exterior Lighting	8
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Seat Belt	6
Seats	5
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Other Fuel System	4
Visibility	3
Equipment	3
Tire	1
Suspension	1
Interior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Dodge Neon in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	1
2014	1
2013	0
2012	0
2011	2
2010	1
2009	0
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	4
2004	12
2003	14
2002	32
2001	40
2000	84
1999	94
1998	76
1997	51
1996	1

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge Neon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Neon, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge Neon with the Dodge Neon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Neon is 611 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Dodge Neon is 256.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge Neon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2005 Neon	107
2004 Neon	108
2003 Neon	215
2002 Neon	177
2001 Neon	157
2000 Neon	344
1999 Neon	116
1998 Neon	342
1997 Neon	389
1996 Neon	611

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