2004 Dodge Neon problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Neon with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 16.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.2%.
Complaints141
Crashes24
Fires8
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 16.3% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 14.2% · 20
Electrical system 12.1% · 17
Air bags 9.9% · 14
Suspension 5.7% · 8
Exterior lighting 5.7% · 8
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Neon in this data, 2004 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 13 in the last three years against 12 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The radiator cracked which leaked coolant into the transmission and damaged transmission which ended up costing me over $2,000 to replace. The coolant line or whatever runs into the transmission so when the radiator line or whatever cracks it allows coolant to to mix with transmission fluid and damages the transmission. Power train · reported at 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Neon xtx. The contact stated that when entering the vehicle, there was water on the floorboards coming from the trunk. The failure was noticed two days after a period of steady rain. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. Structure · reported at 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Neon. The contact stated that the battery and alternator repeatedly failed. He took the vehicle to a local auto body shop and they stated that the crankshaft position needed to be repaired. The components have not yet been replaced. The dealer stated that they would only assume partial financial responsibility for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 88,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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