1995 Dodge Neon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 4%of 976 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the visibility of the 1995 Dodge Neon, 4% of the 976 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's side front window has parts that stop the window from sliding. Those parts fell out. Consumer feels that the window may slide and break, injuring passengers. Window has 2 devices, one in front and one on the back, that enable window to roll up or down. The device in the front fell off after several times the window has been rolled up and down. It caused the screws to came loose and fell of in the device on the back. Window still rolls up, but also slides back and forth.”
NHTSA complaint #10057838, filed 2004-03, 80,000 miles“Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; A/C leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died. Linkage blew apart at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #754897, filed 2001-11“'ive had my car since 9/94 and now with 123,000 miles. I like the shape and the color and comfort of the car. I was told by several dealers to drive it to the end. I will never get what I paid for a trade-in. As of now, ive use my exetended warranty, cant afford to put in shop, 2/98 made a call to holzauers and asked about my skruntched in bits pieces rotor. They checked for squeeks and didnt tell me about a bad rotor. Squealing and no brakes. A new brake system was done and still squeaking. Now back brakes are bad. Ive had lots of bad things happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #706824, filed 1999-05“Smoke poured out from steeringcolumn, dealership said wiring under dash were burned. Dealer replace harness. Air conditioner did not work after the fire, vehicle has been repaired four times for both problems. Also vehicle surged forward whenever foot was taken off the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #838585, filed 1999-05“Engine headgasket failed.car was smoking under hood. Heater failed as well, apparently this has happened to many neons, but no recall has been issued as of yet/called dealer and parts are back ordered for at least 2 weeks/someone should be investigating it.”
NHTSA complaint #703414, filed 1999-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 8% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 17 | 3% |
| 1995 | 43 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Neon
294 complaintsBrakes
215 complaintsSteering
124 complaintsAir bags
106 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
93 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsEquipment
43 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsSuspension
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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