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2004 Dodge Neon engine problems

The 2004 Dodge Neon has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Engine complaints

18%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Neon engine complaints by model year375 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 336 complaints1996: 375 complaints1997: 244 complaints1998: 219 complaints1999: 59 complaints2000: 56 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 35 complaints2003: 21 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 17 complaints
Neon engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 15, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Neon engine — 18% 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.