Two problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2003 Neon.
Engine blowing due to rings deteriorating before reaching 100,000 miles. Compression low, car shakes, close to stalling out. Harder to start. Only way to fix is by replacing engine. Have seen thousands of references to this on many Dodge forums and other sites. Does not just include the 03 Neon sxt, also se, srt, intrepid, and one of the chryler models.
: the contact stated the engine rattles hard enough to make the vehicle stall. It has stalled four times. The dealer repaired transmission but the vehicle still has the same problems. The vehicles been to the shop on six occasions for this issue.