DODGE NEON 1997 WILL NOT START

ok check battery if the battery is good with a test light check for power to the starter while someone turns the key. if theres power to the starter test the starter its most likely a starter the inj moudle

check battery cables if dirty or corroded clean battery posts and cables make sure they are clean as and tight

Try finding someone to help ya on this procedure. While another person tries to start it, lightly hit the starter and see if it starts to work. If it does start working, then the starter is defective. If it dont start cranking over then check your battery cables for damage, lose or corrosion. Good luck.

You probably have a bad or failing battery. Will it jump start and continue to run OK?

you may be right, try a spare key, that will elimanate the key chip, you will need a scan tool to diagnose this problem, also with key in crank position is there power at starter, the scan tool can tell yuo if computer is reading key chip signal and if signal if right and also you can see if starter is receiving start signal, good luck.

Have you checked the Alternator? If the Alternator isn't working, the battery isn't being charged by the car while it's running. Simple/cheap fix if that's the problem. Good luck.

If battery is good and fully charged and starter is good, possibly starter solenoid, if not on the starter. Also check battery cables, make sure that all 4 ends have good clean solid connections.Also cables themselves can get so corroded inside that the fix is to replace them. Good luck, please rate this. Thanks

the other solution is the alternator.. or the spark plugs arnt firing

check starter relay.

the alternator is probably shot you would have to get it replaced