2005 Dodge Neon problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Neon with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 11.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 11.3%.
Complaints133
Crashes34
Fires2
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 11.3% · 15
Power train 11.3% · 15
Structure 11.3% · 15
Air bags 10.5% · 14
Engine and engine cooling 9.0% · 12
Electrical system 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
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Neon. The contact stated while stopped at a stop sign the vehicle would lung forward without the acceleration pedal being pushed. This has happened eight times. The contact has never taken the vehicle to a dealer to have the vehicle diagnose. The contact feels the vehicle has the same issue as the toyota sticky pedal recall. Failure mileage was 35,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 35,000 miles
The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous breakdown almost running people over! Vehicle speed control
The 2nd time in two years that I have had to replace the cam shaft position sensor . The check engine light comes on and there is no power in acceleration. Vehicle speed control · reported at 75,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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