Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Neon has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE BLOWING DUE TO RINGS DETERIORATING BEFORE REACHING 100,000 MILES. COMPRESSION LOW, CAR SHAKES... |
| Nov 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. DRIVING ALONG, TRANSMISSION SLIPS. I LET OFF GAS, SEEMS TO RE-ENGAGE, PRESS ON... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH TRANSMISSION OR RADIATOR, FLUIDS BOTH FINE LAST TIME CAR DRIVEN, DRIVING ... |
| Oct 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | UPON WARMING THE CAR BEFORE DRIVING TO WORK WINDOWS STEAMED UP BADLY I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF... |
| Mar 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I AM THE 2ND HAND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN IN POSSESSION OF IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND 1/2 ... |
| Mar 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH A FUEL SENSOR, WE HAD IT REPLACED. COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER A FUEL CAM WENT OUT... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE RATTLES HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STALL. IT HAS STALLED FO... |
| May 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE SPARK PLUG HAS REPEATEDLY FLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE, IT HAS BEEN FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE WAS A... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR SHORTED AND CAUSED THE COMPUTER ... |
| May 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 DODGE NEON THAT I HAVE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 OR MORE TIMES WITH THE EMMISION L... |
| Feb 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 26, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | NEON HAD TO HAVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE TOTAL MILAGE OF 20,000 MILES. THE... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEMS WITH STARTING UP VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ABOU... |
| May 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A DODGE NEON SRT/4 AND 3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR HAD PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLD WAS C... |
| Jan 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED AND CONSUMER COULDN'T GET AN ACCURATE READING OF... |