2003 Dodge Neon problems, complaints & recalls

2019-10-20 · Power Train · 124,000 mi

“this makes 3rd transmission that has been put in this 2003 dodge neon xst . i have put $10.000.00 in transmission replacements ! these are lemons!! i will never buy another dodge!!…”

2017-10-05 · Structure:body · 103,421 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge neon. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the front subframe was fractured. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and re…”

2017-06-23 · Air Bags · 152,000 mi · 💥 crash

“we were hit from the side and tore up the whole front end. the air bags did not deploy…”

2016-03-08 · Air Bags · 140,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2003 dodge neon. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into a guardrail. neither of the front air bags deployed. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound yard. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximat…”

2015-10-28 · Power Train · 100,000 mi

“oil problem although i paid thousands for repairs.-but the engine light flashes when car is stopped at a traffic light or idling for even a short time. when car is in motion, a steady engine light is on all the time, except when it flashes. this has been happening for a couple of years. i need info on this and all recalls or complimentary repairs …”

2015-10-17 · Electrical System · 30 mi

“well i was driving and i had my kid in car 10-16-15 thank god i a had arrived home on time who knows what would happen if i kept driving i started to see smoke coming of dash i was on street coming from janesville wi it's like 35 min away i was driving on high way but like i said it started happening while approaching house i really don't know ho…”

2015-05-29 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“the driver's side airbag deployed aggressively, with possible metallic shrapnel or fragment intrusion into the driver's body, because the driver sustained a complete transection of the right main bronchus - either from metal debris or from an over-aggressive inflation that caused severe blunt trauma to the chest. …”

2015-04-08 · Exterior Lighting · 9,494,109 mi · 🔥 fire

“started vehicle during rainy, foggy, 40 degree weather. headlamp indicator did not come on within gauge cluster. upon checking outside the car, only parking lights were functioning despite headlights switch being in the "on" position. burning smell occurred within 15 minutes of driving and multifunction harness connector is melted. *tr…”

2015-01-24 · Visibility/Wiper · 10,345 mi

“smoke started coming out of the vents & steering column. took it to the dealer & they said it was spilled anti freeze from when they changed the oil. car was ok for a little while. now it's smoking again the front defroster doesn't work the fog lights are gone & recently my highlights went too. i took it to the shop they shown me the burnt wires in…”

2015-01-24 · Electrical System · 114,000 mi

“odor of burning plastic, caused by overheated wiring (pin 16) on turn signal and light control. light would only function on low beam ; while high beam indicator was lit . fog lamps have been lit ,when switch is headlamp on position, for three years. they could not be turned off unless you used left turn signal. when headlamp malfunctioned i bought…”