2002 Dodge Neon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 10%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,716miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Dodge Neon, 10% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,716 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I bought my car, I had/have loud squeaking noise from my breaks when I back out of my drive way. I was told, from the dealer, nothing can be done to fix this. I thought that may be this would stop, but it is still always happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10639061, filed 2014-09, 100 miles“Vehicle 2002 Dodge NEON 22,351 miles on vehicle. While my wife was backing out of garage the brakes failed. Three pieces of front disk brake pads were found lying on the garage floor (still in my possession). Both front inside disk pads appeared to have broken in half. Upon checking the front brakes I found no pads in place on the left inside of the brake and only one half of the brake pad on the inside of the right brake which was still with the vehicle, obviously the rest of the pads were on the floor of my garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166464, filed 2006-08, 22,351 miles“While driving down hill driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. Driver had to pump the brake and down shift to a lower gear to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10027339, filed 2003-07, 38,000 miles“Continual brake problems. Have had car in shop 3 times since sept. Of 2003 for brake problems. Even after my daughter took the vechicle to the shop, the brakes still made high pitched noise when stopping. Just had car inspected in march...passed nys inspection with flying colors...less than 2 months later, car seriously vibrated braking on curves and downhill on a recent day trip, and almost went out of control while driving at 10 MPH below speed limit in the mountains. Car passed nys inspection late march 2001. Car has been in shop for brake problems: august 2003 at 29000 miles, feb. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072933, filed 2004-05, 49,800 miles“The front and rear brakes on the 2002 Dodge NEON seem to have many problems and I feel this should be looked into. The front brakes (pads and rotors) had to be replaced at around 7000 miles due to warped rotors causing severe shaking of the vehicle during braking. Now again at 17000 miles the vehicle exibits the same problem with the front brakes. The rear brakes have had a severe squeal since the car was purchased - it was in three seperate times for this. We were told this is a normal problem that all neons have. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072996, filed 2004-05Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 | 9 | 10% |
| 2003 | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 | 18 | 10% |
| 2001 | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 | 69 | 20% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 | 47 | 12% |
| 1996 | 89 | 15% |
| 1995 | 215 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Neon
36 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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