2004 Dodge Neon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,472miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Dodge Neon, 5% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,472 miles. 4 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.
“On may 24, 2013 I was driving home from work with another employee. We were going approximately 60 MPH on a highway, it was 12:15 in the morning, and it was raining. I was driving in the center lane when my passenger yelled out that the semi truck next to us was merging over into our lane and was about to hit us. I tried to move over into the third, left lane to avoid getting hit by the truck, but as soon as I did the car lost control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542201, filed 2013-09, 65,000 miles“It was another sunday afternoon, we had just left church (me, my husband, and 2 year son and was on our way to see a friend and her newborn baby at the hospital. On our way to the hospital a truck pulled out from the access road from I-20 directly into our paths. We were traveling under 50 MPH and had the right of way....all we could do to avoid the truck was to hit the brakes. Unfortunately, that was not sufficient. Our 2004 Dodge NEON struck a chevyrolet avalanche pick up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10189307, filed 2007-04, 51,945 miles“When hitting a pole at 40 MPH in the front end front air bags did not deploy nor did the front seat belt restrain the consumer. Driver suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10106733, filed 2005-01, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge NEON. When she attempted to install a child safety seat, the passenger and driver side rear seat belt buckle separated from the seat belt. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection, nor were any repairs made. The failure mileage was 66,300 and the current mileage was 66,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10285250, filed 2009-09, 66,300 miles“Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belts did not lock. The vehicle has not been inspected to see why this occurred. The vehicle was towed , and the tow truck driver and police officer on scene stated the vehicle was totaled. She has not called Dodge at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10140644, filed 2005-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Neon
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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