2002 Dodge Neon Consumer Discussions

2002 Dodge Neon SXT Idling

2002 Dodge Neon SXT Idling

Written by: pinkindistress on Apr 19, 2008 04:54 PM

I had the thermostat and a hose replace a couple of days ago. Now my car is idling high then low, then high again really fast. Read More...

Dodge Neon Squeaks, Rattles and Noises

Tapping Noise and Fluid in Intake Manifold

Written by: papabear2565 on Feb 10, 2008 08:17 PM

I have a 2002 Dodge Neon SXT with 111,000 miles. Fuel consumption is about 22mpg or 225 miles on one tank. A couple of months ago I began hearing a tapping noise coming from the head when I started it up in the mornings. I'm almost certain it is a valve or "lifter". I noticed a fluid in my intake manifold while servicing the air filter. My exhaust does not have visible ... Read More...

Dodge/Plymouth Neon

Re: starting problems on a 2002 dodge neon [arcadefreak36]

Written by: vgodfrey on Dec 08, 2006 00:00 PM

We have lights, radio, horn. We have taken the starter off and tested it. We have hooked a computer tester to it and everything came back passed. When we turn the key, everything comes on like normal, but when we turn it to start, nothing happens. It's like nothing is sending the signal to the starter to try and turn over. The ignition switch is brand new. Read More...

starting problems on a 2002 dodge neon

Written by: vgodfrey on Dec 07, 2006 03:03 PM

I and my father have been trying to figure out the troubles with our '02 neon. When we try and start it, it seems that no command is sent to the starter. We have replaced the ignition switch and checked all fuses. We think we have checked everything except the fuseable links. If anyone can help it would be great. :confuse: Read More...

Dodge/Plymouth Neon: Real World MPG

2002 Dodge Neon S model

Written by: okvol on Apr 19, 2007 01:31 PM

Yes, this is the strip-basic model, manual tranny only. I get 30 in town (never above 40mph, 4.5 miles one way to work), and 36 on the highway. I found something interesting at that 2.0 engine - it likes higher RPM. Don't lug it, and you get better mileage. The speed limit in town is 25: I keep it in third, and take it easy on the pedal since it reacts so fast. By the way, ... Read More...

Dodge-Plymouth Neon Transmission/Suspension

Re: 2002 Dodge Neon Transmission Failure [abbeyhug]

Written by: andres3 on Mar 06, 2007 05:43 PM

The only crap here is what you wrote! The truth is that Honda transmissions in general, last basically forever (check 92 civic DX that had original tranny approaching 200K miles when we sold it about 2 years ago). Dodge transmissions last about 65K at best!!! That is like a best case scenario with regular maintenance. Read More...

Dodge/Plymouth Neon

Re: starting problems on a 2002 dodge neon [vgodfrey]

Written by: lakeg41 on Jan 20, 2007 00:36 PM

I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM W/ MY 2000 NEON. I HAD THE ENGINE COMPUTER CHANGED BECAUSE THE 1 THAT WAS IN THERE WAS A CALIFORNIA MODEL(I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE CAR) & IT TRIGGERED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR A PART THAT ONLY EXISTED ON THE CAL. VERSION. NEEDLESS TO SAY I ENDED UP BUYING THE CORRECT COMPUTER FOR THE CAR . THE FIRST ONE FRIED IN LESS THAN 200 MILES ,BUT IT ... Read More...

Dodge-Plymouth Neon Starting/Stalling

2002 dodge neon rolling in park

Written by: hollyh on Jan 17, 2007 02:07 PM

I was wanting to know if anybody could tell me why my neon rolled in park? On saturday we had went to my mother and father in laws home to look at the brand new 2007 truck they had gotten that day. I parked my car pulled up the emergency brake and left it running to get out and look at the truck. The car stayed there in park for a good 5 minutes. Then I went back to the car to get ... Read More...

Dodge/Plymouth Neon

Re: starting problems on a 2002 dodge neon [proactvz]

Written by: vgodfrey on Jan 01, 2007 01:17 PM

Yes, but we did find out a few days of trial and error that it was the ecu. We replaced it earlier this month, and now we think it has gone out again. :mad: Read More...

Re: starting problems on a 2002 dodge neon [vgodfrey]

Written by: proactvz on Dec 20, 2006 10:27 AM

When you put the key in the ignition, can you turn the key? Read More...