Dodge Neon Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Dodge Neon across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (12% of reports).
- 117visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 6%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.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 14 of 117 complaints (12%)
- Sun roof: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
- Fell off: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
- Side window: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 an injury.
Dodge Neon visibility complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the Dodge Neon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The sunroof has been stuck due to faulty parts and this has been a chronic problem with the majority of srt4 owners. *tr
Upon warming the car before driving to work windows steamed up badly i thought it was because of cold temp outside. This happened throughout the winter. Always having a sweet taste in my mouth took the car back to the dealer where i bought it there said the heater core was leaking would have to…
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…
Upon purchasing my car, brand new in 2004, i have had several problems with it. After a short year of having my car my power windows went out, shortly after my front door speakers stopped working and my radio/cd player often doesn't work correctly...cd discs will get stuck in player and continually…
I have a 1999 dodge neon. I bought the car in may 2002 at bruce campbell dodge in redford, michigan. My sunroof went out in september 2002. After arguing with the service manager, they replaced the switch (or the wires). I have the powertrain extended warranty (added care). The next occurence (may…

Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Neons have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 14 of 117 complaints, followed by “sun roof” (7).
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)
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