Major Problems with 2005 Dodge Neon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Dodge Neon

2005 Dodge Neon SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 10200 miles

2005 Dodge Neon AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 183373 miles

2005 Dodge Neon AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 72000 miles

Browse 2005 Dodge Neon complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Neon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL purchased 05 neon in '06 w/16 000 miles. tires were already in bad shape. current incident occurred while accelerated on...	11 ~ 78129 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while vehicle was parked smoke came from out of the engine compartment. dealership was notified but did not resolve the	11 ~ 57600 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my 2005 dodge neon leaked real badly there were huge puddles on the floor and the trunk and under back	9 ~ 68321 miles
AIR BAGS dodge neon 2005 ran a red light hit a large van total my car. the air bags did not work....	8 ~ 112149 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my wife struck another vehicle in the back @ approximated 45 miles per hour with substantial front end damage to...	6 ~ 16462 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving on the freeway for several miles and got off an off ramp. i continued to drive throughout...	5 ~ 62182 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN jumps out of third gear when under pressure. *nm...	5 ~ 8780 miles
ENGINE i have a dodge neon 2005 and i know a few other people that have them to. i have been...	4 ~ 126896 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complete brake system failure. after neon sat for approx 36 hours parked it was driven at hwy speeds for approx...	4 ~ 22619 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER chrysler dealer zanetti sent a notice of a recall for my car. the dealer does not service my vehicle nor...	3 ~ 74467 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 dodge neon se suddenly began to constantly accelerate despite the gas pedal not being pressed. braking would slow the...	3 ~ 96333 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my vehicle has a problem when i accelerate. however the automatic transmission is bumpy or shudder into rough first or...	3 ~ 54000 miles
STRUCTURE leaking really bad up under the passenger side dash and having problems with the brakes. *nm...	3 ~ 42772 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on 10/6/15 my son was involved in a car accident. he was merging onto the parkway when the suv he...	2 ~ 71100 miles
POWER TRAIN on or about march 1 2013 my 2005 dodge neon began to have clutch problems. on march 11 2013 i...	2 ~ 43000 miles
SEAT BELTS i tried to latch seat belt on my dodge neon2005 but it wouldn't latch the female end is broken car	2 ~ 48000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would not move more than 45 mph....	2 ~ 30015 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING multifunction switch faulty which causes the battery to fail and the fog lights to flicker. *tr...	2 ~ 60393 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the radiator clamp fell off and caused all of the radiator fluid to...	2 ~ 150 miles
WHEELS the winter potholes in the chicago heights area caused me to have damage done to my vehicles rims and tires....	2 ~ 38500 miles
TIRES the winter potholes in the chicago heights area caused me to have damage done to my vehicles rims and tires....	2 ~ 43500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while turning at 30 mph a pop was heard. the vehicle was pulled over and the...	2 ~ 10537 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a 2005 dodge neon sxt on december 14 2005 and just on sunday january 8 2006 the clamp...	2 ~ 650 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt: on september 24 2005 the radio caught on fire. contacted dodge they sent an investigator and consumer was still...	2 ~ 5650 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was driving approximately 30 mph and while coming to a right turn lost control of brakes and steering. vehicle	2 ~ 18 miles
STEERING i was driving to downtown los angeles with my friends and all of a sudden there is smoke coming out...	1 ~ 150300 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving to downtown los angeles with my friends and all of a sudden there is smoke coming out...	1 ~ 150300 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the contact stated that water would enter from the side of the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on or about march 1 2013 my 2005 dodge neon began to have clutch problems. on march 11 2013 i...	1 ~ 86000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for an alignment...	1 ~ 58000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the sunroof has been stuck due to faulty parts and this has been a chronic problem with the majority of	1 ~ 42317 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM switch started hanging up and would not go to lock position. keep working shifter and switch until it goes to	1 ~ 35000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION lower control arm bushings separated from their housing at 38 081 miles on both sides of vehicle. inspection revealed vehicle	1 ~ 38081 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased my neon brand new in sept. 2005 in the summer of 2009 i started experiencing the car misfiring...	1 ~ 87500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. while attempting to make a turn at an unknown speed the vehicle lost...	1 ~ 27050 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the radiator clamp fell off and caused all of the radiator fluid to...	1 ~ 300 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the radiator clamp fell off and caused all of the radiator fluid to...	1 ~ 300 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 dodge neon does not want to crank. when it does crank and you accelerate then rpms increase rapidly...	1 ~ 25 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2005 dodge neon (chrysler) and the paint is coming off the car. the dealership says i have...	1 ~ 47000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS both front seat belts will not work. driver's side won't stay latched. passenger's side won't unlatch. *ak...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the contact stated that his vehicle becomes mobile in any gear while it...	1 ~ 42649 miles
VISIBILITY shortly after i bought this car used i noticed a deformity in the windshield. over the last year it has...	1 ~ 60000 miles
EQUIPMENT shortly after i bought this car used i noticed a deformity in the windshield. over the last year it has...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact has a 2005 dodge neon with an odometer reading of 29000 miles. the contact stated that under...	1 ~ 29000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact has a 2005 dodge neon with an odometer reading of 29000 miles. the contact stated that under...	1 ~ 29000 miles
DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR for 3 to 4 weeks intermittent braking problems with car. after driving about 3 miles from start stopping at 4...	1 ~ 29900 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL for 3 to 4 weeks intermittent braking problems with car. after driving about 3 miles from start stopping at 4...	1 ~ 29900 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. the contact stated that the corners on both front doors were abnormally sharp....	1 ~ 11000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the vehicle was shifted into second gear and it accelerated beyond effort....	1 ~ 13000 miles
SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated the vehicle bounced while driving down a hill or coming to a stop. although the technician...	1 ~ 16000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 dodge neon [xxx]. 4 cyl 2.0 ltr engine 12 326 miles i was driving in anchorage alaska on 03/06/06...	1 ~ 12326 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer was driving approximately 30 mph and while coming to a right turn lost control of brakes and steering. vehicle	1

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