2005 Dodge Neon Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,092miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,092 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.
“I have a Dodge NEON 2005 and I know a few other people that have them to. I have been getting like a stall and engine light coming on so I took it to auto zone and they say it's the cam sensor. Three out of the five people I know with NEON say they had the same thing happen and when I research it it's all over the internet why is this not a recall since so many people are having issues with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10628498, filed 2014-08, 146,967 miles“My 2005 Dodge NEON entered into a collision with a 2001 ford taurus on 7/4/2014. My vehicle hit the ford taurus head-on into the passenger's side of the ford taurus at about the middle of the taurus. My seat belt had kept me in my seat, but the air bag had failed to deploy, resulting in permanent injuries which will require pain management and surgery at some point. The posted speed limit was 45 MPH, and I was estimated to be traveling at around 40 MPH at the time of impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10664387, filed 2014-12, 77,218 miles“The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous breakdown almost running people over!”
NHTSA complaint #11480684, filed 2022-08Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Neon
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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