2004 Dodge Neon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,190miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Dodge Neon, 16% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,190 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About 2 1/2 years after I purchased my Dodge NEON sxt the seal at the bottom of all the windows began to dry up, crack, and fall off. At this point I barely have any seal in between all 4 of my car windows and the car door. Water has gone down into my door and I'm afraid that it will soon affect the electrical equipment in the door. My main concerns are the controls for adjusting my mirrors, my window controls, and my door lock. I have never seen a car's seal basically dry rot and fall off of a car starting so early. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472679, filed 2012-08, 25,000 miles“Upon purchasing my car, brand new in 2004, I have had several problems with it. After a short year of having my car my power windows went out, shortly after my front door speakers stopped working and my radio/cd player often doesn't work correctly...cd discs will get stuck in player and continually play until car is shut off and sometimes that doesn't even resolve problem. Front brakes started to squeak and groan constantly, I took the vehicle to the dealership 4 times to have them try to fix brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182021, filed 2007-02, 35,000 miles“First time car shut down was on the freeway at the time had no clue what was going on had power to every accessory but engine was not running. Nearly missed being hit by a truck as I merge over to emergency lane. Took it to the dealer found that it was my fuel pump asd fuse kept blowing they voided my warranty stating an air intake was the problem. The intake purchased is c.a.r.b legal and does not have anything to do with my electrical problem. I have not replaced anything as of now. I do fear that I will be involved in a major accident if it keeps shutting down on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10158673, filed 2006-05, 20,000 miles“Just had the instrument panel replaced due to a fried power transistor on the I/c board. Repair lasted about 1 hour and then replacement instrument panel failed also. Appears to be a short in the dash light circuit. This causes fuse # 15 to blow which removes power from the parking lights, and the tail lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10488065, filed 2012-12, 80,000 miles“Running lights stopped working (on a city street), when repaired, was due to a wire in the multifunction switch burning out and melting the casing of the mfs”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | 14% |
| 2004 | 15 | 16% |
| 2003 | 72 | 36% |
| 2002 | 25 | 14% |
| 2001 | 23 | 16% |
| 2000 | 43 | 13% |
| 1999 | 13 | 11% |
| 1998 | 21 | 6% |
| 1997 | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 | 93 | 15% |
| 1995 | 98 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Neon
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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