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2005 Dodge Neon transmission problems

14 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 17,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
15%
typical mileage
17,000
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Manual transmission
    5
  • Automatic transmission
    3
  • Clutch assembly
    2
  • Driveline: constant velocity joint
    1
  • Axle assembly
    1
  • Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Dodge Neon transmission problems in other years

199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2005 Dodge Neon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 7, 2016 · Transmission · MI

Transmission locked up.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 86,000 miles · WY

On or about march 1, 2013, my 2005 dodge neon began to have clutch problems. On march 11, 2013, I brought the neon in for repairs at the dealer I purchased it at. The repairs took 3 week. On july 10, 2013, I drove to the denver v.a. From cheyenne, wy and on the trip back to cheyenne, wy, the clutch went out completely and suddenly. I called the dodge dealership in loveland, co on july 11, 2013 to set-up an appointment for the repairs and after waiting for 4 hours for them to call me back with a time they would schedule an appointment, I called someone else, who set me an appointment right than and there.

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · OR

1.) nothing 2.) the check engine light came on and then it went into limp mode and lost speedometer. Was told it was the output speed sensor replaced nothing, then told it was the input sensor nothing, ended up being the transmission control module. Nope thrown away sorry.

Filed Jun 27, 2008 · Airbags, Transmission · 35,000 miles · NY · crash

My 2005 neon has been slipping when shifting from first to second gear. It is worse in warm weather. Transmission fluid fine and not burnt. Didn't pick up on the computer when it was checked out at a garage but no one disputes the problem. Feels like slipping on ice. Has 35,000m now and has been shaking as well. It began doing this at 30,000. Out of warranty by 6 months. Further, hit a deer last night. Significant damage to front end. Hit the deer hard enough for it to fly up onto the roof and bounce off. Body shop was surprised airbags did not deploy as the sensor was exposed and definitely hit. I'm kind of glad they didn't but after reviewing complaints this seems to be an issue. Finally. The wheels have been corroded since day one and there is no reason that the wheels should have done this let alone nearly immediately after purchase. Once again, dodge does nothing.

Filed May 10, 2007 · Transmission · 42,649 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. The contact stated that his vehicle becomes mobile in any gear while it is parked. The vehicle automatically rolled downhill and slipped into reverse. The dealer picked up the vehicle on may 7, 2007 and returned it the next day, without any explanation for the cause of failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,649.

Filed Feb 5, 2007 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · OK · crash

Tl*- the contact has a 2005 dodge neon with an odometer reading of 29000 miles. The contact stated that under dry conditions while driving at 65 MPH the driver side cv joint failed, which caused the contact to lose control and hit a bridge. The contact had the car towed to the dealer, and is waiting for the vehicle to be fixed. The contact also called the manufacturer about the failure, and they instructed the contact to have the vehicle fixed and then they would replace the drive axle. Also, a police report was taken.

Filed Oct 9, 2006 · Transmission · 17,000 miles · PA

My vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission and intermittently will not go into 3rd. Gear. Pulling out in traffic becomes quite an adventure and when the problem occurs, I cannot do anything but try to go back into second or into fourth. Snow conditions makes this very unsafe to try to control vehicle. I use the car for work as a courier. Battling this problem since it was new on 10/18/05. Trans was repaired once. Trans acted the same way within a few thousand miles. I contacted chrysler and got a case going with customer assistance which was useless. They told me to take the car back to the dealer who did verify the problem, but said there isn't a fix for it!

Filed Oct 7, 2006 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · CA

2005 dodge neon sxt. Car will roll on a driveway if placed on 4th gear. I parked my car on my mom's driveway which is elevated at an angle. I thought I had placed the gear in reverse. Instead, I inadvertently placed it on fourth gear which is right next to reverse. When my kids were getting in the car, the car started to roll backwards. Luckily, nobody was injured. It was possible that someone could have gotten hurt if they were behind the car. The parking brake could not hold the weight of that car. The manufacturer did specify to put the car in reverse when parking the car. However, they should have emphasized on the owner's manual that putting the car in fourth gear will not hold the car in gear if parked on an incline. I hope that the manufacturer will advise other owners about this before someone gets injured or die.

Filed Oct 5, 2006 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle must be shifted from second to third gear multiple times for the transmission to shift. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 2, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 13,400 miles · TX

I was driving on the freeway for several miles and got off an off ramp. I continued to drive throughout the city and had come to a four way stop. I proceeded to go and accelerated in 1st gear and then put the car into 2nd gear. While in the 2nd gear, the engine came to an abrupt stop and sparks flew all over the street. The clutch had ejected itself out of the transmission causing massive damage to the engine bay and chassis. Dealer and insurance companies denied my claim and have not fixed my motor vehicle.

Questions about the 2005 Dodge Neon transmission

Does the 2005 Dodge Neon have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the transmission of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Neon transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 17,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Neon transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Neon have bad transmission?

The Dodge Neon model years with the most transmission complaints are 1995 (92 complaints), 1996 (47 complaints) and 2002 (36 complaints).

Other 2005 Dodge Neon problems

Engine 17Acceleration 15Airbags 14Body 14Electrical 13Brakes 10Fuel system 5Tires 4Lights 3Seat belts 3Suspension 3Steering 2Visibility 2Wheels 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1

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