2005 Dodge Neon Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,779miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 4% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,779 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.
“The winter potholes in the chicago heights area caused me to have damage done to my vehicles rims,and tires. Three rims had to be replaced and 4 tires had to be replaced also. I just found out about being compensated for the damage of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10231891, filed 2008-06, 42,000 miles“Purchased 05 NEON in '06 w/16,000 miles. Tires were already in bad shape. Current incident occurred while accelerated on entry ramp to freeway. Once on freeway notice vehicle was accelerating on its own. Attempted to apply brakes and they would not engage. I assumed brakes had failed. Finally after a terrified exit from the freeway, I was finally able to come to a stop my eventually entering a vacant graveled, uneven lot and driving atop concrete blocks. My terrified passenger and I put in park, turned off the ignition and jumped out of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10263102, filed 2009-03, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge NEON with bridgestone potenza tires, line size 195/60/r15. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal bang and a rumbling noise coming from the rear tires of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the tread had separated from the tires. The contact was assisted by emergency roadside assistance and both rear tires were replaced with a spare. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage of the tires was 19,700. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 37,558 and the current was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10369318, filed 2010-12, 37,558 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223350, filed 2008-04, 300 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 1% |
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 complaintsEquipment
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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