2005 Dodge Neon vehicle speed control problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Dodge Neon — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No warning or engine light appeared; the gas pedal did not function as intended and accelerated while trying to parallel park when I put the shift knob in reverse the car immediately accelerated on its own to full force and I nearly Crashed into a bus stop filled with people losing control of the…”
filed Aug 29, 2022
“The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous…”
filed Aug 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Neon | 7 | 7% |
| 2003 Neon | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 Neon | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Neon | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 Neon | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 Neon | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 Neon | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Neon | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 Neon | 16 | 3% |
| 1995 Neon | 47 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.