# 1996 DODGE NEON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `266126` · 2000-12-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CAR HAS ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, AT ONE POINT WE HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT IT OFF TO REGAIN CONTROL/SPEED. NEWEST PROBLEM IS ENGINE SHUTS OFF/STALLS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE, CAUSED ACCIDENT.  *AK
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