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2004 Dodge Neon transmission problems

The 2004 Dodge Neon has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

16%

Share of year

2

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE NEON. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT YARD. SHE STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED WITHOUT THE KEYS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 19, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Neon transmission — 16% 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.