Two problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2001 Neon.
I have had this car for two years and for the last year and half I've had this problem: the car shuts off while I am driving. I lose all power. I have to steer the car off the road, open the hood, fiddle with the cables connected to the battery, the power clicks back on, then I get back in the car and drive it till it happens again. I've brought my car into k & m northfield Dodge dealer in grand rapids, mi so many times I've lost count, and they've haven't been able to find or fix the problem. Sometimes it happens several times a day, or it can go days/weeks without the car shutting off.
2001 Dodge Neon . In shop 11 times for same problem. Electrical failure. All gauges drop to 0 engine stalls and starts back up. All lights black out. Very unsafe!!! car can swerve due to power lose. Have had 4 very close calls of being hit when the car does this on freeway. Car was under warranty when problem started and problem could never be duplicated. Computer modula replaced, engine shut down replaced,ignition switch replaced, relays replaced. Just had positive battery cable (harness) replaced at $280. 00 cost to me with 3 days lost at work. 20,000 miles ouit of warranty and even though problem has been documented for a year while under warranty I had to pay that and the $110. 00 for the engine shut down relay 2 weeks ago. Don't know if this is fixed or not. Will never buy another Dodge.