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6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$1,000.00

Average Mileage:

35,000 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

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Dodge Neon cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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problem #2

2008May 15

Neon SXT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

Because this wasn't deemed a transmission problem the warranty did not cover it. It was considered a failure at the connection between radiator and transmission. Few people repair radiators anymore, and consequently they are rather expensive fixes (especially at the dealership)

ne

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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problem #1

2008Jun 16

Neon SXT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

I was driving down a hilly, curvy road during a severe thunderstorm and my car just stopped accelerating suddenly. I pulled off to the side of the road as best as i could. When the rain let up briefly, I got out to investigate. I checked the level of the fluid and there really wasn't any on the stick. I called for help. Of course not smart in lightening storm with a cell phone. A friend came and picked me up we drove to the nearest autoparts store and bought transmission fluid, thinking it may have been just a dumb moment. Put the fluid in the car, waited and tried to put into gear. I started coasting backwards(down the hill). Tow truck arrived and i got it home, shops weren't opened at this time. My dad investigated and found a disconnected hose from the transmission to the radiator. The connector itself was intact, but the thread in the radiator was not enough to keep the hose in place. In researching, I found out that its a manufacture defect that isn't deemed a "recall" as of yet. Even though it spans from 1999 to 2005 models. Apparently they just replace the radiator with an "upgraded" better built radiator that doesn't strip. Another pain in the ass is that this seems to happen just after the warranty expires!

pghnurse08

Pgh, PA, USA

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