1996 Dodge Neon Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 611 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,848miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Dodge Neon, 1% of the 611 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,848 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car was driving very shaky and the alignment was off significantly. This lasted approximately two days before my front left tire blew up in front of my residence which caused the left frame to pop out. The front left tire was a firestone supreme si p185-65r14 m+s. I also have a right front tire of the same tire brand and model that has significant tread wear, which causes me great concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10230220, filed 2008-06, 97,848 miles“Excessive tire wear in the front....head gasket blown and leaking oil badly...excessive gas consumption, (180 miles to a 12 gallon tank) dashboard cluster (all guages including, speedodmeter, odometer, and fuel and temp guages) does not work at all now...was shorting out and coming on from time to time but does not work at all now....( DOT number: tire size: p165/80r13 )”
NHTSA complaint #713355, filed 1999-10“Instrument panel (dash gauges) has a short and does not work, this includes the speedometer, odometer, and fuel &temp gauges. Engine head gasket is blown and is leaking oil badly, and excessive tire wear on the front of the car... Car is experiencing excessive gas consumption... Goes about 180 miles to a full 12 gallon tank of gas...it passes everything but a gas station... A tech at the dealership (ragland Dodge, angleton texas) told me that these are very common problems with the Dodge NEON...( DOT number: tire size: 165/80r/13 )”
NHTSA complaint #713352, filed 1999-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Neon
340 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsBrakes
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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