2002 Dodge Neon service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Dodge Neon — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle 2002 dodge neon 22,351 miles on vehicle. While my wife was backing out of garage the brakes failed. Three pieces of front disk brake pads were found lying on the garage floor (still in my possession). Both front inside disk pads appeared to have broken in half. Upon checking the front…”
filed Aug 24, 2006
“2002 dodge neon calipers are tilted on top of the rotor causing wear. Mechanic replaced rotors. *kb the dealer told the consumer the problem was due to the vehicle not being driven enough.*jb”
filed Aug 21, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 7 | 7% |
| 2004 Neon | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 Neon | 17 | 8% |
| 2001 Neon | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 Neon | 66 | 20% |
| 1999 Neon | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 Neon | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 Neon | 44 | 11% |
| 1996 Neon | 88 | 14% |
| 1995 Neon | 208 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.