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2003 Dodge Neon transmission problems

The 2003 Dodge Neon has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Neon transmission complaints by model year102 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 102 complaints1996: 49 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 20 complaints1999: 9 complaints2000: 28 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 38 complaints2003: 28 complaints2004: 23 complaints2005: 15 complaints
Neon transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

NEON HAD TO HAVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE TOTAL MILAGE OF 20,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED WITH A DEFECTIVE BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND 1 MONTH BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IT WAS IN THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TIEDOWN BAR. ON AUGUST 26,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 26, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Neon transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.