Complaints
230
Crashes
34
Fires
3
Injuries
20
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge Neon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:55,784 mi
Crash-related:1
#214 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:78,348 mi
#313 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:39,286 mi
Crash-related:13
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge Neon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 24 | 1 | — | 55,784 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 78,348 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 13 | — | 39,286 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | 1 | 1 | 45,803 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 8 | — | 55,723 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 47,482 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 65,146 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 68,391 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 93,114 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 37,945 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 35,358 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | 1 | — | 106,550 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 39,730 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 79,828 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 56,449 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | 101,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 34,411 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 66,640 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | 11,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi |
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