Dodge Neon Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Dodge Neon across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (18% of reports).
- 105equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 19 of 105 complaints (18%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 18 of 105 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury.
Dodge Neon equipment complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 15" wheels, equipped with an r/t package. Certain vehicles were equipped with an incorrect tire placard. The vehicles were equipped with p195/50r16 tires but the tire placard indicated that the recommended tire sizes were p185/65r14 and p185/65r15. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk: The label specifies the wrong recommended tire size. This could cause the owner to select incorrect replacement tires.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. Owner notification began february 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sport appearance package fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 110, "tire selection and rims." certain vehicles built with 16" wheels and tires were equipped with the incorrect tire placard.
Risk: The label specifies the wrong recommended tire size. This could cause the owner to select incorrect replacement tires.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a new label, or, if the owner wishes, their dealer can install the label for them.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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. *tr
I was in an accident. Going about 65 miles an hour.. I rear ended someone on the freeway. I had my cruise control at the time.. Was a car and a half away. The car ahead of me stopped very suddenly i didn't have time to react when i hit him head on. My air bags did not deploy. *tr
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…
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing…
I bought a used car from jd byrider of reading pa ,i was told the car was safety inspected and the stickers are on vehicle, come to find out from my own mechanic the car was not safety inspected proper because there was alot of things found defective on it like rotors were warped brake pad fell…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Neons have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about equipment for the Dodge Neon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Neon equipment?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list equipment. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 19 of 105 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (18).
Other Dodge Neon problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,259)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (489)
- Electrical System problems (449)
- Air Bags problems (411)
- Power Train problems (332)
- Steering problems (243)
- Structure problems (190)
- Exterior Lighting problems (164)
See all Dodge Neon problems.