1996 Dodge Neon air bags problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Dodge Neon — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In august of 1999, due to a health problem (unknown to me), I fell asleep at the wheel of my 1996 neon. I awoke in time to force the car over to a grassy median between two parts of a four lane highway. The car flew twenty or so feet in the air, making impact with the grass, and continuing without…”
filed Mar 6, 2003
“While driving the air bag light came on, then the horn and the cruise control failed to function. The mechanic replaced the clock spring. Please provide more details. Ts”
filed Jan 30, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 Neon | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 Neon | 22 | 13% |
| 2001 Neon | 33 | 23% |
| 2000 Neon | 71 | 21% |
| 1999 Neon | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 Neon | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 Neon | 41 | 11% |
| 1995 Neon | 106 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.