17 of the 133 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Neon are about the engine — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
17
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
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!
NHTSA complaint #11480684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 60,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #11083364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
ENGINE
I HAVE A DODGE NEON 2005 AND I KNOW A FEW OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THEM TO. I HAVE BEEN GETTING LIKE A STALL AND ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON SO I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAY IT'S THE CAM SENSOR. THREE OUT OF THE FIVE PEOPLE I KNOW WITH NEON SAY THEY HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN AND WHEN I RESEARCH IT IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #10628498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE NEON, BEGAN ACCELERATING ALL BY IT SELF. I WAS NOT GIVING IT GAS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, IT KEPT GOING, I WENT THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT THE GARAGE DOOR SLOWED ME DOWN, AND I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I READ ON LINE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE. I TRIED TO CHANGE THE THROTTLE SENSOR, THAT DID NOT WORK. MY NEXT STEP IS TO CHANGE THE OXYGEN SENSOR. I HOPE THAT WORKS. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 1 WEEK NOW, BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. IT HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME PRIOR TO RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL AS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS MY GARAGE DOOR INSTEAD OF A HUMAN BEING. IT COST ME 800 TO REPLACE THE GARAGE DOOR, AND THAT WAS A FRIEND GIVING ME AN INCREDIBLE DEAL. YOU CANNOT REPLACE A HUMAN LIFE. PLEASE HAVE DODGE NEON GIVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AND WARN PEOPLE ABOUT IT. ARIZONA DECEMBER 26TH, 2011.
NHTSA complaint #10441246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AND HE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
NHTSA complaint #10381445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO MY 2005 DODGE NEON WAS NOT IDLING PROPERLY AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER WOULD NOT START. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HAD A TUNE UP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE A SPARK PLUG. LAST WEEK MY CAR BEGAN ACTING IN THE SAME MANNER HOWEVER THIS TIME BEGAN VIBRATING. I BROUGHT MY CAR AGAIN TO THE SAME MECHANIC. HE REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES AND TOLD ME I NEEDED ENGINE MOUNTS. WHEN I WENT ONTO THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE COST OF THESE PARTS I CAME ACROSS NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. ONE SITE LISTED THIS AS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 DODGE NEON AND PEOPLE HAVE WRITTEN THEY HAVE HAD COLLISIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ALSO NOTED WAS THE PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING AND COSTS THE OWNERS ALOT OF MONEY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #10351646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10335251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT DETECTED THREE RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CRACKED AND BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS POSITIONED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNSECURED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE MOUNTS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10322182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY NEON BRAND NEW IN SEPT. 2005 IN THE SUMMER OF 2009 I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE CAR MISFIRING AND PUTTING ALONG WITH CODES P0335 CRANKSHAFT SENSOR & P0340 CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND BOTH WERE REPLACED AND HERE WE ARE MARCH OF 2010 AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE (SANE PARTS REPLACED)LIGHT COMING ON ENGINE MISFIRING AND DRIVING ON THE WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY DIED LUCKILY I WASN'T IN ANY TRAFFICE. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE CAR FINALLY STARTED BACK UP AGAIN AND A NEW CODE APPEARED P0129 BARAMETRIC PRESSURE. THE ENGINE LIGHT FOR NOW HAS GONE OFF, BUT THE CODES ARE STILL THERE, IT STIL RIDES HORRIBLEL. I LOVE THIS CAR BUT IT IS REALLY BECOMING A PAIN IN THE ASS I DON'T KNOW FROM DAY TO DAY WHAT GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL NO WONDER THEY DONT' MAKE THEM ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10321868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURES WERE INCONSISTENT AND OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,230.
NHTSA complaint #10278758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE RADIATOR CLAMP FELL OFF AND CAUSED ALL OF THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AT 9,000 MILES, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. BOTH REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 15,000 MILES, THE TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 18,000 MILES, THE BRACKETS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND THE SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO AT 18,000 MILES, THE DEALER HAD TO ADJUST THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY WERE SQUEALING AND PULSATING. THE SQUEALING AND PULSATING OCCURRED ALL THE TIME, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE ADJUSTMENT. THE CD PLAYER FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEALING AND PULSATING, AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED. THE MOTOR MAKES A POPPING SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE MOTOR WILL SINK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING SUPPORTING THE MOTOR IS THE EXHAUST. THE MOTOR IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS CLOSED. HE HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,764 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA complaint #10223350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 2005 DODGE NEON DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. WHEN IT DOES CRANK AND YOU ACCELERATE THEN RPMS INCREASE RAPIDLY AND THEN FALL BACK TO ABOUT 1500 AND THE CAR STARTS ACTING LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD QUICKLY AND THEN ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. NOT DRIVABLE, TOO DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10213208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR SEVERAL MILES AND GOT OFF AN OFF RAMP. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND HAD COME TO A FOUR WAY STOP. I PROCEEDED TO GO AND ACCELERATED IN 1ST GEAR AND THEN PUT THE CAR INTO 2ND GEAR. WHILE IN THE 2ND GEAR, THE ENGINE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND SPARKS FLEW ALL OVER THE STREET. THE CLUTCH HAD EJECTED ITSELF OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE BAY AND CHASSIS. DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANIES DENIED MY CLAIM AND HAVE NOT FIXED MY MOTOR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10169791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT ACCELERATED BEYOND EFFORT. THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED AFTER THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE , IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE AIR INTAKE HOSE CRACKED AND CAUSED A VACUUM LEAK. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10164811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE NEON SXT ON DECEMBER 14,2005 AND JUST ON SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 2006 THE CLAMP AND HOSE OF THE RADIATOR JUST BROKE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND THEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERS ON MONDAY. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS THAT, WHICH I NOTICED THAT DAY THAT ABOUT 6 OTHER CARS CAME IN ALSO THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, IT WAS THE 2005 DODGE NEON SXT LINE. SO THEY REPLACED THE PART AND SO FAR IT HAS HELD UP BUT DON'T NOW FOR SHORE YET. SO PLEASE PASS THIS DOWN IN THE RECALL THAT THIS LINE OF CAR'S HAVE A HOSE AND CLAMP RECALL THANKS EDWARD ROBINSON.
NHTSA complaint #10147455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.