2005 Dodge Neon problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Neon with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 11.3% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 11.3%.
Complaints133
Crashes34
Fires2
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 11.3% · 15
Structure 11.3% · 15
Vehicle speed control 11.3% · 15
Air bags 10.5% · 14
Electrical system 9.0% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 9.0% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 7
Engine 3.8% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Neon in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 11 in the last three years against 11 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,000 miles.
In owners' own words
My vehicle has a problem when I accelerate. However, the automatic transmission is bumpy or shudder into rough first or second gear shift. Also, another way when I stopped the brake pedal then I quickly press the gas pedal is shakes a little bit. I will consider going to the Dodge dealer to see what's going on. Power train · reported at 17,000 miles
1.) Nothing 2.) The check engine light came on and then it went into limp mode and lost speedometer. Was told it was the output speed sensor replaced nothing, then told it was the input sensor nothing, ended up being the transmission control module. Nope thrown away sorry. Power train · reported at 110,000 miles
: The contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle must be shifted from second to third gear multiple times for the transmission to shift. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. Power train · reported at 13,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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