2004 Dodge NEON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
94 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 94 complaints (12.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 21.3% |
| Braking behavior | 16 | 17.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 10.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 7.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 12; Power Train: 12; Electrical System: 10; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Air Bags: 6; Engine: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
2004: 9; 2005: 15; 2006: 12; 2007: 7; 2008: 7; 2009: 7; 2010: 9; 2011: 3; 2012: 12; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10126974 · 2005-06-29 (June 29, 2005)
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT CAUSES THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO MAKE A RATTLE AND GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR REPAIR WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152006 · 2006-03-06 (March 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS OVER 10 TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION PAN, TRANSMISSION STICK, HEAD GASKET, BOLTS AND THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION EXPERT. ALTHOUGH, THESE CHANGES WERE MADE, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LEAK. THE DEALER RECENTLY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED ON 0313-2006 BY M&M DODGE TO BRING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISS…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063565 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A LOUD TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINE IN THE FRONT, THE WHEEL BEARING WAS BROKEN IN HALF, THE FOG LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A ROARING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A WHIRLING SOUND IN THE EN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125091 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
I PURCHASED MY NEON IN FEB OF 2004 SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AFTER GOING IN REVERSE, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEH TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY KEEP TELLING ME IS THAT THE BRAKES NEED TO BE CLEANED, THEY CLEAN THE BRAKES THEY STOP SQUEAKING FOR A BOUT A DAY AND THEN THEY BEGIN SQUEAKING AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065398 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT A FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES. AT THAT TIME THE SMOKING CEASED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH AND LURCH FORWARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, , THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION,…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149554 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED FROM THIRD, FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED, THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH, THESE REPLACEMENTS WERE REPLACED THE PROBLEM STILL …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,379 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107205 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONSUMERS SON CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE DUE TO HITTING HIS FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK *NM *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088023 · 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,284 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094792 · 2004-09-30 (September 30, 2004)
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158673 · 2006-05-31 (May 31, 2006)
FIRST TIME CAR SHUT DOWN WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON HAD POWER TO EVERY ACCESSORY BUT ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. NEARLY MISSED BEING HIT BY A TRUCK AS I MERGE OVER TO EMERGENCY LANE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOUND THAT IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP ASD FUSE KEPT BLOWING THEY VOIDED MY WARRANTY STATING AN AIR INTAKE WAS THE PROBLEM. THE INTAKE PURCHASED IS C.A.R.B LEGAL AND DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING AS OF NOW. I DO FEAR THAT I WILL BE INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158673 at NHTSA ↗