Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Neon has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS COMING FR... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | ENGINE | I DRIVING OFF THE INTERSTATE WEN CAR SHUT OFF IDLED TRIED TO CRANK IT UP BUT IT ONLY MADE WHINING NO... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I GOT MY OIL CHANGED, TIRES ROTATED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED ON APRIL 13 2011 AROUND 6:30PM. ... |
| Jul 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON INITIALLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE COMPUTER READ BY A MEC... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 NEON DEVELOPED A TAPPING NOISE AT COLD START; THE NOISE CONTINUES UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. ... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM 2002 DODGE NEON ENGINE UPON COLD START WHICH WOULD STOP AFTER ABOUT 30 ... |
| Jul 9, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE RADIATOR BROKE IN MY 2002 DODGE NEON. THE COOLANT WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS LAST 7/20... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, FIRST OFF I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE. I FINANCED THE CAR ABOU... |
| Feb 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE, UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE GARAGE WE WERE INFORMED, IT... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION , ENGIN... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAKING A RIGHT TUR... |
| May 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 DODGE NEON ES HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY. EVER... |
| Feb 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON FEB 14, 2006 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE CAR STARTED MAKING DINGING NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION STAR... |
| Dec 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE DURANGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST OIL PRESSURE, AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED CO... |
| Oct 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DT: THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE, AND WHEN CHECKING OUT THE VEHICLE IT HAD SERIOUS PROB... |
| Mar 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 03/1205 DRIVING ON PALMDALE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT STARTED - HAD IT TOWED TO THE... |
| Feb 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JUST DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK GAUGES COME ON AND I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOWED ... |
| Jan 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WORK IN THE MIAMI AREA AND WAS GOING HOME AFTER EATING ; IT HAD BEEN RAINING THAT DAY AND THERE WA... |
| Nov 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK ... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PANEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. *BF THE DAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN, THE VEHIC... |