2004 Dodge Neon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Dodge Neon, 6% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 miles.
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.
“The seal that is supposed to keep water from entering your trunk when it rains has fell out of place. When it first happened when I opened my trunk one day just 3 section came off track. I was able to push it back into place and thought everything was fine. Then a month later it rained and I have severe water damage to my trunk lining and it smells like mildew mixed with mold. I know in previous models that when this starts happening the back lights start to fill with water and can short the fuses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472681, filed 2012-08, 80,000 miles“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“I was driving down the highway, and I started to hear a strange thud sound over and over. I 500 miles from home and found the next gas station to pull into. The rubber seal that is glued in between the top of my windshield where it meets the car frame was coming undone. I tried sticking it back in there and sitting in the shade to let the glue/tar set. When I drove about 100 more miles the thud got louder and louder and more frequent. Then all the sudden before I could stop anywhere the rubber seal flew off of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472677, filed 2012-08, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge NEON xtx. The contact stated that when entering the vehicle, there was water on the floorboards coming from the trunk. The failure was noticed two days after a period of steady rain. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10437874, filed 2011-11, 104,000 miles“The front frame that holds engine,struts, brakes , steering are rotted out from rust causing major issues and possible injuries and death !!!!!!!!!!! Chrysler knows of these issues and wont do anything to remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10678930, filed 2015-01Related service bulletins
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- 10169245Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 21 | 12% |
| 2001 | 13 | 9% |
| 2000 | 33 | 10% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 24 | 6% |
| 1996 | 23 | 4% |
| 1995 | 20 | 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 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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