general problems of the 2002 Dodge Neon

Seven problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2002 Neon.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2017

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Neon. When the contact opened the vehicle door, a mouse was seen running from the floor of the passenger side of the vehicle and under the seat. The contact stated that the rodent entered the vehicle through the air vents in the rear of the vehicle to chew on the wires inside the engine compartment. The contact had to place mouse traps inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2011

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Neon. The contact stated that the speedodometer malfunctioned and he was unable to determine how fast or slow he was traveling. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 167,000.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2008

I have a 2002 Dodge Neon sxt. For about a year now my fog lights have not worked properly. When my headlights are on my fog lights flicker on and of on their own. If I go over a bump the turn on another bump turns them off. They even flicker on and off on smooth road. I thought nothing about it until I started smelling something electrical burning. I then saw a stream of white smoke coming out of the top of my steering column through the hazard light button. This happens everytime I turn on my headlights. I have not had the problem repaired yet but I need to very soon. I am most scared that a fire will ignite while I am driving or the electrical problem will cause my airbag to deploy and cause an accident resulting in injury or death.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2006

My 2002 Dodge Neon ES has had nothing but problems leading up to the expiration of my warranty. Everything from electrical issues to radiator problems to the transmission. I took it for service at 65,000 miles because the transmission was slipping. My dealership said it was the radiator and the transmission was fine. I knew they were lying and sure enough, at 72,000 miles, 2,000 miles after my warranty expired, my transmission is dead. Chrysler corp. Refuses to fix or even discount a transmission for me saying that my car is "above and beyond" any warranty. I don't consider 2,000 miles above and beyond, especially considering the car had 5,000 miles when I bought it and was considered brand new.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2006

Took my 2002 Neon sxt in for transmission warranty work in 2004. . . First Chrysler denied the claim stated that the transmission was not covered (had an extended warranty!). Had my speed sensors replaced in December 2005 & am taking the car in again tomorrow to have them replaced again.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2005

The gauges, (gas, rpm's, oil, temperature) on my 2002 doge Neon will go haywire while driving the car. The bell for the door will also go off while I'm driving. I don't know how fast I'm driving or how much gas I has left. And the bell for the door will constantly ring. I took it to a Dodge dealer who ran some tests on it and they cannot find the problem. It seem to happen more frequently when the weather is warm.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2003

My interior light and my gauges in my car are not working. I can't see how fast I am going or how much gas I have in my car because they aren't moving. The first time it stopped working a fuse wasn't all the way in I pushed it in underneath the hood and it worked. Then the next time that it went out I tried that same fuse and pushed it in and it still didn't work I had someone check the fuse and they said that the fuse wasn't burnt out. They pulled the fuse out and put it back in and it worked. Now this is the third time that this has happened and nothing is working. I took it to the dealer and they said something about the clusters need to be fixed. This car is only two years old and I should not be having these types of problems with this car I don't have 700 dollars to pay for this and this car is still practically new.




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