2005 Dodge Neon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 16% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I shifted my car into reverse and it accelerated by itself. Shifted into neutral and could not stop crashed thru my neighbors garage door. There s no check engine light and could not stop when applying the brakes even in neutral. I checked and there was nothing under or blocking the gas pedal. No mats in car.”
NHTSA complaint #10863951, filed 2016-05, 132,000 miles“On or about march 1, 2013, my 2005 Dodge NEON began to have clutch problems. On march 11, 2013, I brought the NEON in for repairs at the dealer I purchased it at. The repairs took 3 week. On july 10, 2013, I drove to the denver v.a. From cheyenne, wy and on the trip back to cheyenne, wy, the clutch went out completely and suddenly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524378, filed 2013-07, 86,000 miles“I was driving along interstate 480 and deployed cruise control on my NEON at 60 MPH. I had to slow down briefly, and then engaged the accelerate option on cruise control to speed back up. The car immediately revved up towards a much higher speed and I had to quickly shut off cruise control. I have seen other reports of this same incidence, and am surprised nothing has been done about it. I am a freelance writer with a huge network of friends. …”
NHTSA complaint #10717703, filed 2015-05, 101,000 miles“My 2005 Dodge NEON, began accelerating all by it self. I was not giving it gas and applying the brakes. I pulled into my driveway, it kept going, I went through my garage door. I tried to put the car in park, but the garage door slowed me down, and I then put the car in park. I read on line this has happened to hundreds of people. I tried to change the throttle sensor, that did not work. My next step is to change the oxygen sensor. I hope that works. I have been without a car for 1 week now, because I am scared to death to drive it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441246, filed 2011-12, 93,021 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 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 7 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 16 | 3% |
| 1995 | 47 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Neon
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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