# \#neon **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/neon/568.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ignition switch key will not turn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch-key-will-not-turn/204209)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch-key-will-not-turn/204209 "2025-10-15T22:38:13Z")
2005 dodge neon. This was a problem a few months ago. The cable going from ignition to shifter was the problem. I removed the cable at the ignition, and it worked perfect. Till today. Again, the key will not move ei… --- ## [Car periodically won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-periodically-wont-start/69144)
**Author:** [@ladycyg\_184794](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ladycyg_184794)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-periodically-wont-start/69144 "2023-08-18T14:57:43Z")
see the log (with videos): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlCWupQnWu2CdExhYzRxcDRyZjhzU0VSTVBUbENTaGc Every time the mechanic tried to start it worked just fine. It appeared to happen more under the foll… --- ## [Sounds like a wheel bearing going bad](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sounds-like-a-wheel-bearing-going-bad/185765)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sounds-like-a-wheel-bearing-going-bad/185765 "2023-06-13T15:05:05Z")
2005 Dodge neon. When I turn to the right, or it could be the left, I forget right now, it makes a noise like when you drive to far off your lane from the center or the shoulder hitting those groves in the road. It als… --- ## [2001 Dodge Neon Alternator/Battery Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-alternator-battery-problem/185884)
**Author:** [@cncat07\_181977](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cncat07_181977)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-alternator-battery-problem/185884 "2022-08-21T01:26:46Z")
I replaced the battery in my 2001 Dodge Neon (it may be older, but it’s a good little car still), four years ago. The battery started draining again, which required starting and running every couple of days to prevent d… --- ## [Dodge Neon Misfire cly 3](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-neon-misfire-cly-3/180144)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-neon-misfire-cly-3/180144 "2021-10-25T22:34:00Z")
I have a 2005 Neon. It was running fine Wednesday. Thursday morning it was running very poor. Later I took to autozone and orilies to have it tested. Came back both misfire on cylinder 3. I pulled out the spark plug… --- ## [Upgrading my Neon to an Srt-4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-neon-to-an-srt-4/180132)
**Author:** [@ifrazzreal2\_177794](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ifrazzreal2_177794)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-neon-to-an-srt-4/180132 "2021-10-24T15:58:19Z")
Hi cartalk community, I am a 18 year old college student looking to upgrade my dodge neon 2005 to an srt4. I was talking to a couple of friends about it and they recommend just a simple engine swap because I’m on a budge… --- ## [2001 Dodge Neon quickly overheats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-quickly-overheats/177412)
**Author:** [@Ernesto2001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernesto2001)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-quickly-overheats/177412 "2021-06-14T10:42:39Z")
I have a 2001 Dodge Neon and it is overheating within 2 minutes after I start it. Also there’s alot of water running through my power steering fluid reservoir --- ## [2004 Dodge Neon - sub PSF for trans fluid in a pinch?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-neon-sub-psf-for-trans-fluid-in-a-pinch/175804)
**Author:** [@pineapple27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pineapple27)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-neon-sub-psf-for-trans-fluid-in-a-pinch/175804 "2021-03-24T22:12:27Z")
can I use brake fluid or power steering fluid in place of transmission fluid in a pinch just to get the car to the garage? --- ## [2003 Dodge Neon - felt like the e-brake was on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-neon-felt-like-the-e-brake-was-on/175323)
**Author:** [@Roland10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roland10)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-neon-felt-like-the-e-brake-was-on/175323 "2021-02-23T23:35:38Z")
My car is a SX 2.0 sport. 2003 With around 95,000 km. It started shifting harder than usual, I didn’t pay much attention to that until one day on a main hwy. I had to pull off for some reason, when getting back on t… --- ## [Dodge neon 2002 turn signal not working at all?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-neon-2002-turn-signal-not-working-at-all/169667)
**Author:** [@kilsnacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kilsnacks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-neon-2002-turn-signal-not-working-at-all/169667 "2020-09-09T20:53:31Z")
Hello my moms 2002 dodge neon the turn signal isn’t working at all on either side. The Hazard lights still works just not the blinkers. Could it be the relay is bad or is it the turn stalk? The blinkers used to work on o… --- ## [2005 Dodge Neon cruise kicks out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-cruise-kicks-out/165438)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-cruise-kicks-out/165438 "2020-06-24T23:27:30Z")
the cruise kickes out every 2-5 miles as if i hit the brake pedal. hit resume and it goes back to where it was. thinking its the brake switch. --- ## [Clear, thick liquid on car door exterior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-thick-liquid-on-car-door-exterior/160732)
**Author:** [@message2theking\_164912](https://community.cartalk.com/u/message2theking_164912)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-thick-liquid-on-car-door-exterior/160732 "2020-03-12T22:49:34Z")
I’m a delivery driver and today when I got out of my car I touched a mysterious clear liquid on the exterior of my car door. It’s not leaking from my car - it appears to have been placed there. It was wet when I touc… --- ## [Rusted Subframe Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rusted-subframe-replacement/70273)
**Author:** [@hingstma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hingstma)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rusted-subframe-replacement/70273 "2020-02-19T03:47:58Z")
Took my car in because I thought the tie rod popped off again since it has twice before, but as it turns out, the subframe was so corroded from the salt and snow up in MI that a bolt that connects the tie rod (I think) w… --- ## [2005 Dodge Neon/SX 2.0 grinding noise on startup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-sx-2-0-grinding-noise-on-startup/154821)
**Author:** [@Lynn53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lynn53)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-sx-2-0-grinding-noise-on-startup/154821 "2020-01-16T00:43:45Z")
Hi folks, bit of a long description so I’ll keep it to bullet points: • 2005 Dodge SX2.0 (Canadian car; Neon in the States, I believe), 196,500 kms, auto transmission, not SRT • Original owner, mostly city driving, acc… --- ## [How do you clear codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-clear-codes/42490)
**Author:** [@indy4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/indy4192)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-clear-codes/42490 "2019-05-10T19:15:45Z")
How do you clear codes so that your service engine light will turn off and you can see if the repair you did worked? The car in question is a 97 Dodge Neon. A friend told me that you could just disconect your car batte… --- ## [2001 dodge neon cold temp, fuse problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-cold-temp-fuse-problem/133615)
**Author:** [@Fluffy\_546\_147637](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fluffy_546_147637)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-cold-temp-fuse-problem/133615 "2019-01-30T18:38:48Z")
So this morning I started my car on break to make sure it would start when I get off since the weather is -26 4 hrs later I try to start it it wouldn’t start, so I figured it was the cold since it dropped even colder by … --- ## [Belt changes for 2005 Dodge Neon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-changes-for-2005-dodge-neon/132277)
**Author:** [@pratt33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pratt33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-changes-for-2005-dodge-neon/132277 "2019-01-08T22:57:34Z")
how often should belt be replaced at what cost ,what could be damages if I don’t. --- ## [2005 Dodge Neon valve lash adjusters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-valve-lash-adjusters/126988)
**Author:** [@WilliamLehman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamLehman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-neon-valve-lash-adjusters/126988 "2018-10-19T00:49:38Z")
My mechanic replaced the cylinder head gasket on my car and installed the exhaust rocker arm shaft notch down with new rocker arms. I’m reassembling the rocker arm shaft ass’y but can’t get the valve lash adjusters to ma… --- ## [Car won't turn over - is it key problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-turn-over-is-it-key-problem/123091)
**Author:** [@needhelp007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/needhelp007)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 5:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-turn-over-is-it-key-problem/123091 "2018-08-19T05:19:47Z")
Having same problem over last month since I bought the car. It won’t turn over at all, but there is plenty of juice. Every once in awhile it will start after about 20 attempts. It will start a few days without issue. Ha… --- ## [Engine leaking coolant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-leaking-coolant/122423)
**Author:** [@kilsnacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kilsnacks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-leaking-coolant/122423 "2018-08-07T07:20:54Z")
My mom had her dodge neon leaking coolant took it to a shop and they said that she needs a whole new engine and quoted her $5,000. I was thinking that it can just be fixed with some kind of aluminum epoxy or simple weld … --- ## [Transmission on my elderly mothers car is siezing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-on-my-elderly-mothers-car-is-siezing/121965)
**Author:** [@Cynthia\_Moen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cynthia_Moen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-on-my-elderly-mothers-car-is-siezing/121965 "2018-07-30T20:55:49Z")
Automatic car… gears locking up… speedometer not registering…and idling super high right after a can of Freon was put in my moms car… now I know the two are not directly connected!! But is there anyway that the can of Fr… --- ## [Air Leak From Hose - Back Passenger Side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-leak-from-hose-back-passenger-side/121786)
**Author:** [@needhelp007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/needhelp007)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-leak-from-hose-back-passenger-side/121786 "2018-07-28T03:04:55Z")
I do not know cars. Can someone identify this hose in the back passenger side of my car that is leaking? How far could I drive with such a leak? Does it need replaced right away? Can I DIY? Or how much should it cost? … --- ## [Thin Piece of metal hanging from the back end of my 2000 dodge neon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thin-piece-of-metal-hanging-from-the-back-end-of-my-2000-dodge-neon/118840)
**Author:** [@James\_Danaher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/James_Danaher)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thin-piece-of-metal-hanging-from-the-back-end-of-my-2000-dodge-neon/118840 "2018-06-09T01:17:46Z")
\[received\_1999919687004057\] --- ## [Cooling fans run anytime the car is running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fans-run-anytime-the-car-is-running/113534)
**Author:** [@mkfarren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mkfarren)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fans-run-anytime-the-car-is-running/113534 "2018-03-25T15:44:53Z")
I have a 2003 Neon with 74,000 miles. I’m getting code p0481 and both cooling fans run nonstop within 5 or so seconds of starting the car. The relay has been changed, the AC and def aren’t on. I’ve pulled the connecter o… --- ## [Car stereo not working right in cold weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stereo-not-working-right-in-cold-weather/60513)
**Author:** [@cbgb1984](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbgb1984)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stereo-not-working-right-in-cold-weather/60513 "2017-12-13T17:26:50Z")
One cold morning, I started my car and noticed that the stereo's lights were on but no sound or display. I drove it to work. When I turned off the car, the stereo's lights were still on. I closed and locked the doors, bu… --- ## [Humming / buzzing noise with key turned](https://community.cartalk.com/t/humming-buzzing-noise-with-key-turned/108799)
**Author:** [@kilsnacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kilsnacks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/humming-buzzing-noise-with-key-turned/108799 "2017-10-21T21:37:59Z")
Hey there so my mom’s car has been having a bunch of problems and when I was just looking over her car I noticed that with the key turned to on it makes a buzzing or humming noise I’ll link a video hope you can hear it. … --- ## [2005 Neon Check Engine code P0016](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-neon-check-engine-code-p0016/105213)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-neon-check-engine-code-p0016/105213 "2017-07-17T01:39:38Z")
I have a Neon that has been having some problems. It started at least 2 weeks ago. I misses once in a while, check engine lite goes on for a while then off for a while. I had it checked and it came up with a P0340 and… --- ## [98 dodge neon, crank/no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-crank-no-start/105319)
**Author:** [@jonesylj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonesylj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-crank-no-start/105319 "2017-06-26T01:43:04Z")
Hi, hope someone can help.Have a 98 neon, was running fine, till pulled battery to use in another neon. Just to give you more "fear" I'm a "shoe maker" son of a mechanic. Haven't tried to till now and now I HAVE too. Al… --- ## [Need some help with a noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-noise/104599)
**Author:** [@tsaulmon1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tsaulmon1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-noise/104599 "2017-06-07T14:16:05Z")
Looking for some friendly direction on a noise under the hood. I've got a 2004 SRT-4. The car starts, runs, and drives great. But, when I let off the gas I get a high pitch whistle that starts around 2200 rpm and stops a… --- ## [The sensors in my car aren't accurate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-sensors-in-my-car-arent-accurate/103700)
**Author:** [@bridget\_kacprzyk111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bridget_kacprzyk111)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-sensors-in-my-car-arent-accurate/103700 "2017-05-08T03:25:03Z")
I'm slowly fixing up a 1998 Plymouth neon I only bought it because it gets amazing gas and it only had 77k original miles on it. I've replaced quite a bit of stuff on it. Finally got it to pass inspection so now i just w… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/neon/568.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=neon)