FaultScore

2005 Dodge Neon body problems

15 of the 133 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Neon are about the body and structure — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.

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15

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Body 9 60.0%
Structure 3 20.0%
Door 1 6.7%
Frame AND Members 1 6.7%
Hood 1 6.7%

Body & Structure across every Dodge Neon year

1995 23 12.1%
1996 25 13.2%
1997 24 12.6%
1998 23 12.1%
2000 34 17.9%
2001 14 7.4%
2002 21 11.1%
2003 11 5.8%
2005 15 7.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 55,000 miles Philadelphia, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAD A DEFECTIVE SEAL THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MOISTURE TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE FLOOR TO DECAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DECAY CAUSED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11245509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 223,400 miles LOS Angeles, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

PERSON SOLD AN INOPERABLE VEHICLE. USING VERBAL MANIPULATIONS HE CLAIMED IN THE ADD AND LATER FACE TO FACE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN TITLE (CARFAX REPORT SHOWS IT AS SALVAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPORTED ACCIDENTS AND 8 SERVICE HISTORY RECORDS), CERTAIN MILEAGE (148000 CLAIMED, 223.300 IN REALITY), HE WAS THE 2ND OWNER (3 OWNERS IN REALITY) AND NO MAJOR ISSUES - WAS TOLD IN PERSON DURING THE SALE OPERATION, ALSO TOLD HE WAS SELLING THE CAR FOR HIS FRIEND THATS WHY THERE WAS A DIFFERENT PERSON NAME ON A TITLE ((XXXXX)). SELLER WAS CONVENCING AND DID A GREAT JOB AT CONFUSING IGOR AND DECIEVING HIM. THE SELLER LIED ABOUT THE SMOG CHECK ALSO AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE BUYER - THE CAR DIDNT PASS THE SMOG CHECK THE NEXT MORNING 6/27, AND LATER THE SAME DAY DIDNT START ANYMORE FOR GOOD. SELLER SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO IGOR THAT SAME MORNING SAYING THAT CAR IS OVERHEATING AND WATER HAS TO BE PLACED IN THE RADIATOR DAILY, BUT IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS PROCEDURE AS THE WATER INSIDE THE TANK IS OF A BOILING TEMPERATURE AND CAN SPLASH UNCONTROLLABLY UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING ONTO AN INJURY, WHICH WAS A MOCKERY AS BY THAT TIME A CAR WAS MARKED AS INOPERABLE BY A MECHANIC AND THAT WAS A MIRACLE THAT IT MADE IT TO THE CURBSIDE. CURRENTLY IT IS ABSOLUTELY DEAD METAL. THE CAR WAS FRAUDLENTLY AND INTENTIONALLY MADE TO WORK JUST ONE DAY SPECIFICLY TO MAKE A SALE. (XXXXX) INTENTIONALLY GAVE OUT THE FALSE FACTS ABOUT THE CAR AND MISLED (XXXX) TOWARDS THE SALE COMPLETION. (XXXX) TRUSTED THE SELLER, FALSE INFO AND FAKE ODOMETER PICTURES THATS BEEN FORCED AT HIM, AS HE COULDNT SEE THINGS CLEARLY IN PERSON AND WAS MISLED AND VERBALLY MANIPULATED. ALL RECORDS AS DOCUMENTS ON THIS CAR, ADD SCREENSHOTS AND TEXT MESSAGING BETWEEN (XXXX) AND SELLER (XXXX) ARE AVAILABLE AS PROOF. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11228789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Jamaica, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS AND THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10787944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 77,218 miles Margate, FL Crash 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY 2005 DODGE NEON ENTERED INTO A COLLISION WITH A 2001 FORD TAURUS ON 7/4/2014. MY VEHICLE HIT THE FORD TAURUS HEAD-ON INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FORD TAURUS AT ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE TAURUS. MY SEAT BELT HAD KEPT ME IN MY SEAT, BUT THE AIR BAG HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN PERMANENT INJURIES WHICH WILL REQUIRE PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SURGERY AT SOME POINT. THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MPH, AND I WAS ESTIMATED TO BE TRAVELING AT AROUND 40 MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10664387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Columbia, MO

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD ENTER FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN IT WOULD RAIN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRAME TO BECOME RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN. THE DRAIN WAS CLEARED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA complaint #10588923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Columbia, MO

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD ENTER FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN IT WOULD RAIN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRAME TO BECOME RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN. THE DRAIN WAS CLEARED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA complaint #10588923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,317 miles Oakland, TN

STRUCTURE

THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN STUCK DUE TO FAULTY PARTS AND THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE MAJORITY OF SRT4 OWNERS.

NHTSA complaint #10512288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Puyallup, WA

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD LEAK THROUGH THE TRUNK SEAL AND INTO THE TIRE WELL WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE WATER WOULD THEN FLOW INTO THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A SMALL TO MODERATE FLOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,100.

NHTSA complaint #10449605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belmont, NH

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF WATER WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE WATER SEEPED THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR SEAL AND TWO INCHES OF WATER WAS CONSUMED IN THE TRUNK. THE WATER WAS EXTRACTED AND BOTH PIECES OF CARPET WERE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL MOLD GROWTH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS REGARDING THE CONTINUOUS WATER LEAKAGE DEFECT; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10402151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Kissimmee, FL

STRUCTURE

THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YRS. OLD BUT THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10356923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,000 miles Huachuca City, AZ 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CORNERS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS WERE ABNORMALLY SHARP. ON TWO OCCASIONS, AN OCCUPANT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS CUT ON HER FACE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 12/9/09 *CN UPDATED 12/10/09

NHTSA complaint #10274000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,270 miles Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico, 00

STRUCTURE:BODY

BECAUSE RAIN SEASON HERE IN MEXICO WE HAD SEVERAL DAYS RAINING ALMOST THE ENTIRE DAY. YESTERDAY WHEN A TAKE MI WIFE TO WORK I NOTICED THAT THE RUG OF MY CARS FLOOR WAS WET, AT NIGHT AFTER WORK I TRIED TO CHECK WHY THE WATER WAS INSIDE MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT BELOW THE BACK SEAT WAS WET, I DISASSEMBLE THE BACK SEAT AND NOTICE THAT THERE WAS WATER BELOW THE SEAT AND DUE TO THAT ALL THE FLOOR BELOW THE RUG HAS WATER (1 TO 2 LITERS OF WATER), I NOTICE THAT THE CLIPS THAT GIVE ROUTE TO THE HARNESS (TAIL LIGHTS, PUMP, AND TRUNK WIRING) HAS WATER, IT SEEMS THAT THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM; FROM FACTORY NOBODY TRY TO SEAL THIS PARTS, SO WATER CAME THROUGH THIS BY THE HOLES MADE TO LOCATE THE CLIPS. I TAKE MY CAR TO THE SERVICE FROM FACTORY AND TELL ME THAT THEY WILL CHECK IT.

NHTSA complaint #10233741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Albuquerque, NM

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

I OWN A 2005 DODGE NEON (CHRYSLER) AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX WHEN IT IS A FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT/COLLISION. HOW/WHY WOULD A TWO YEAR OLD CAR LOOSE ITS PAINT SO FAST. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP IS SO BUSY TRYING TO PROTECT ITSELF THAT IT DID NOT RESEARCH ANY OR ALL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10207779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malden, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY 2005 DODGE NEON LEAKED REAL BADLY, THERE WERE HUGE PUDDLES ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUNK AND UNDER BACK SEATS, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE WATERWAS LEAKING IN FROM.

NHTSA complaint #10191214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kosciusko, MS

STRUCTURE

LEAKING REALLY BAD UP UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #10154178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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