2005 Dodge Neon Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 4% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Shortly after I bought this car, used, I noticed a deformity in the windshield. Over the last year it has doubled in size, and now there is another one. The first one was on the passenger side, and was more of an nuisance, but the second one is right in my line of site when driving. It causes whatever is outside to be blurred, and contorted. It is almost like looking through a coke bottle, and is very distracting.”
NHTSA complaint #10248714, filed 2008-11, 60,000 miles“The AC unit leaks into the environment needing to be filled yearly. We paid a dealer to repair the AC and it all leaked out again. They refilled once again and said to bring it back every year to have it refilled again. So far it has all leaked out 3 times now.”
NHTSA complaint #11329820, filed 2020-06, 92,000 miles“Dt: on september 24, 2005 the radio caught on fire. Contacted Dodge, they sent an investigator , and consumer was still waiting for a disposition from them. The fire investigator determined that the amp had overheated and caught on fire. Nothing was in contact with it. There was no modifications made to it, and there was no forewarning. The vehicle had been sitting for about two hours before it caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10138358, filed 2005-10, 11,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge NEON. The radiator clamp fell off and caused all of the radiator fluid to leak out of the vehicle. The vehicle failed and was towed to the dealer. At 9,000 miles, the front brake pads had to be replaced and an alignment was performed. Both repairs were performed under warranty. At 15,000 miles, the tires caused the vehicle to shake when the gear was in drive. All four tires were replaced under warranty. At 18,000 miles, the brackets under the driver's seat failed and the seat could not be moved backwards or forwards. The repair was performed under warranty. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 | 43 | 4% |
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 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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