1996 Dodge Neon Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Neon, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (11% of reports).
- 88service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 10 of 88 complaints (11%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 9 of 88 complaints (10%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Neon service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Problem: The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.
Risk: Brake fluid leakage can result in diminished effectiveness of one half of the split brake system. The instrument panel warning light(s) will signal system impairment prior to partial brake system loss.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. The contact stated that all braking function was lost while driving at an unknown speed. She stated that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the rotors, brake…
I own a 1996 dodge neon. I took my car in to have the speed sensor fixed on it due to that is the code that came up on the check engine light. After the sensor was replaced the wiring harness under the hood fried 3 feet of it. The mechanic fixed the three feet of wiring and every thing was in…
Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. There were intermittent problems with all the electrical warning lights on the dash board and intermittent stalling. The vehicle was inspected by a friend who determined the wiring harness was too close to the exhaust and the wiring…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Neons have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge Neon (14% of the 611 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Dodge Neon service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 10 of 88 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (9).
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