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2002 Dodge Neon Problems

Odor from HVAC vents

for the Dodge Neon

Some vehicles may develop a musty odor coming from the HVAC system, Dodge has issued a cleaner/disinfectant and a coating for the evaporator designed to inhibit bacterial growth.

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Clicking or Popping From Front of Vehicle While Accelerating

for the Dodge Neon

A clicking or popping sound from the front of the vehicle (left or right side) while accelerating from a stop may be fixed by installing a rubber gasket on the axle shaft.

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Sunroof may be damaged if opened at freeway speeds

for the Dodge Neon

The sunroof may open only to the vent position and close, or it may open to the vent position and get stuck. This may occur after the sunroof was operated at high freeway speeds, which applies excessive force to the sunroof mechanism. The sunroof mechanism will need to be disassembled and reassembled, replacing mechanism parts as needed.

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Click Noise when Turning Steering Wheel

for the Dodge Neon

A click heard when turning the steering wheel may be solved by aligning the steering column or installing revised parts in the column (requires removal of the steering column).

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Porous cylinder head castings allowed oil to leak into coolant

for the Dodge Neon

There was a problem with porous castings that allowed oil to leak into the coolant. The low oil pressure light would come on intermittently due to low oil level and excessive oil could be found in the coolant reservoir. A new cylinder head would be needed.

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