1996 Dodge Neon Review
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Had to trash it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Dodge Neon 2 Dr Sport Coupe
Review
I absolutely loved this car when I first bought it. Looked great and drove great. After 2 yrs the problems began. The obvious head gasket plus seals had to be replaced. Every sensor on the car pretty much malfunctioned at some point. Every year and yes I mean every year I had to get it serviced due to misfires. One electrical problem after another. Stereo went out. Door looks worked when they wanted to. Drivers side window was loose and leaked. Oddly enough in the 6 years that I owned that car I never replaced the exaust. Not even the muffler. This is a terrible vehicle and I will never buy a Dodge/Chrysler product again. Terrible!
Favorite Features
Exterior. Nice looking car. Paint held up extremely well. Lots of room in the back seat
Suggested Improvements
Scrap this vehicle all together unless you can rewire it and make it not leak oil or have all the sensors go out
Not Bad
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Dodge Neon 4 Dr Highline Sedan
Review
My dad purchased this car for me, as my second car. It was extremely nice at first, and I loved it. This car does lack extreme horsepower. It takes me about 20-25 seconds to reach 60! Slowest car I have ever driven. The transmission is starting to act up, and the struts are starting to go. Air conditioning was charged when my dad purchased it, and then it was warm agian the summer after. Didn't even last 1 year! But the car has never let me down. Always starts, even when it's cold outside. The paint chips like no other. And the windows leak entremely bad. When I drive on the expressway, all I hear is wind, and that's with the windows up.
Favorite Features
Stereo sounds good, but all 4 speakers were blown when purchased, so I had to spend $220 replacing speakers. The interior was built great, and is layed out great.
Suggested Improvements
Faster engine (More Horsepower), better fuel economy (only 19 MPG on a 2.0)
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Great little car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Dodge Neon 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I have had my Neon since May 5, 1997. She's only let me down once due to a freak problem with the idler pulley causing the timing belt to disintegrate at 87,000 miles. We rebuilt her and she's stronger than ever. She was hit on the front passenger corner in November of 2005 and was declared a total loss by the insurance company. We bought her back, fixed her up, and she lives yet again. She's a great car that gets awesome mileage while being a total blast to drive! She's a hoot on the autocross course, too ;)
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
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It's Used
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 1 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 1 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 3 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Dodge Neon 2 Dr STD Coupe
Review
This car seems to be lacking serious horsepower. Or at least mine is. I have the worst gas mileage in the history of 4 cylinders (5spd to boot) Approx 16 mpg. Also it has a major problem with the window sealing. I have a major leakage. Anytime it rains it leaks. If I am driving I hear a lot of air leaking through. But what can I say, it's used.
Favorite Features
It's been reliable. For two months.
Suggested Improvements
I suggest a window support above the windows. Who would have thunk of that?
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Don't let looks fool you
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 3 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Dodge Neon 2 Dr STD Coupe
Review
Bought used in 2000 and got rid of in '03.<(which is the best thing I've ever done!) Bought to replace my aging '89 Corsica that I loved till the major breakdowns. Obviously, this car wasn't much better. Tons of problems. Was in the shop more than on the road. Oxygen sensor, battery, alternator; just a few of the problems I had w/ it out of many. HIt 2 different deer w/ it and 2 different times. Had 3 different accidents w/ it w/ other vehicles. I think red is a magnet for things to want to attract too. That or bad luck, not sure which? Who knows, but it was always something going wrong. One good thing is that just going to/from work it got good mileage 28/39! Looks are deceiving.....
Favorite Features
Color, exterior styling, rear seat that folds down, gas mileage
Suggested Improvements
Get it together Dodge!! Make better product then your sales will go up.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
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