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2004 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

73 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2005
Electrical System

VEHICLE..2004 DODGE NEON ...SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3-4 TIMES . TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM THEREFORE THEY CAN NOT REPAIR. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED TO IGNITION SECURITY SYSTEM WITH NO SUCCESS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10131629

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2005
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT 65 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10118965

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #10094792

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

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 REPLA…

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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 ENGINE WHICH WOULD GET WORSE WHEN ACCELERATED, THE ROTOR/PADS RUSTED, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT, AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. (DODGE NEON SXT 2004) *SC

NHTSA ODI #10063565

2,800 miles · Mar 11, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed ControlFire

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 TH…

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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, AND WHEN THE DOOR WAS INADVERTENTLY SHUT, THE DOOR WOULD LOCK. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL WAS DELIVERED AT A RICH COMBUSTION LEVEL. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE AB/MASTER RELAY AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. (FUEL WAS BEING DELIVERED TO THE CYLINDER AT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS AND WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION) *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10065398

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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