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2005 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.

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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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173
2002202
200394
200495
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
15Air Bags
14Power Train
14Structure
14Electrical System
12
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
12Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Engine
5Unknown Or Other
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Tires
4Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Service Brakes
2Steering
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

82 reports with mileage · 13 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.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12 reports
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13,000 miles · Aug 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT ACCELERATED BEYOND EFFORT. THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED AFTER THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE , IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERM…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT ACCELERATED BEYOND EFFORT. THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED AFTER THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE , IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE AIR INTAKE HOSE CRACKED AND CAUSED A VACUUM LEAK. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10164811

1,000 miles · Jan 11, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE NEON SXT ON DECEMBER 14,2005 AND JUST ON SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 2006 THE CLAMP AND HOSE OF THE RADIATOR JUST BROKE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND THEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERS ON MONDAY. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS THAT, WHICH I NOTICED THAT DAY THAT ABOUT 6 OTHER CARS CAME IN ALSO THE SAME YEAR M…

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I BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE NEON SXT ON DECEMBER 14,2005 AND JUST ON SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 2006 THE CLAMP AND HOSE OF THE RADIATOR JUST BROKE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND THEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERS ON MONDAY. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS THAT, WHICH I NOTICED THAT DAY THAT ABOUT 6 OTHER CARS CAME IN ALSO THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, IT WAS THE 2005 DODGE NEON SXT LINE. SO THEY REPLACED THE PART AND SO FAR IT HAS HELD UP BUT DON'T NOW FOR SHORE YET. SO PLEASE PASS THIS DOWN IN THE RECALL THAT THIS LINE OF CAR'S HAVE A HOSE AND CLAMP RECALL THANKS EDWARD ROBINSON. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10147455

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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