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2004 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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94Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Dodge Neon

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 94 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Power Train: 23 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 20 reports
  • Electrical System: 15 reports
  • Air Bags: 14 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    146
    2001    173
    2002    202
    2003    94
    2004    95
    2005
    Compare all Neon years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Power Train
    23    Engine And Engine Cooling
    20    Electrical System
    15    Air Bags
    14    Exterior Lighting
    8
    All reported categories
    Suspension
    8    Vehicle Speed Control
    7    Engine
    6    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    6    Structure
    6    Seat Belts
    5    Steering
    4    Equipment
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Tires
    2    Interior Lighting
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Parking Brake
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Visibility
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1    Wheels
    1

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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

    Visibility/wiper complaints

    1 reports
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    169,000 miles · Dec 10, 2018
    Exterior LightingSuspensionVisibility/wiper

    AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY REAR PASSENGER END WAS LEANING A LITTLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HITTING POTHOLES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THOUGHT MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I T0OK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THAT MY REAR SHOT BLEW. ON 11/20/18 MY DEFROSTE…

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    AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY REAR PASSENGER END WAS LEANING A LITTLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HITTING POTHOLES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THOUGHT MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I T0OK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THAT MY REAR SHOT BLEW. ON 11/20/18 MY DEFROSTERS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM. I TRIED REPLACING THE BULB. HOWEVER, IT STILL ISN'T BRIGHT ENOUGH TO DRIVE IN THE DARK.

    NHTSA ODI #11157260

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.