2002 Dodge Neon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,510miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Dodge Neon, 2% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,510 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving in 2 hours of traffic I parked my 2002 NEON. As I parked it started to accelerate on its own. It still does so but only when reversing. When I brake as I am reversing its as if the brake tightens up and doesn't want to brake. This to me is a huge safety issue what if there is a child behind me and I need the brakes to actually work???”
NHTSA complaint #10131985, filed 2005-08, 55,021 miles“Dt: while driving in bumper to bumper traffic the consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. The owner glanced away for a moment, looked back and the brake pedal was applied and the accelerator kicked in. There was a feeling of the vehicle braking against acceleration. Then the vehicle hit the car in front. There was no investigation into the accident, however, the owner believed the accelerator may had something to do with this accident. Since then it has happened several times in emergency braking situations.”
NHTSA complaint #10126047, filed 2005-07, 80,000 miles“Consumer was driving at 65 MPH and the vehicle jumped into passing gear. Consumer stated that last week while driving on the highway a truck was behind him and he needed to get more speed, so he stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate, however the vehicle did not respond, then it stalled. He kept telling the dealer about this problem and will take the vehicle back to dealer to have it checked again. Also, while driving, the vehicle jumped from 65-68 MPH back and forth. The power train was repaired three times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066767, filed 2004-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 7 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 16 | 3% |
| 1995 | 47 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Neon
36 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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