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1B3ES56C85D••••••2005 Dodge NEON
This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2005 Dodge NEON build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
72on the model
25builds in total
2involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedStructure 4Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2015
On 10/6/15 my son was involved in a car accident. He was merging onto the parkway when the SUV he was following came to a complete stop due to the car in front of it doing the same, but when my son tried to break the breaks were completely out causing him to hit the back of SUV…
Air BagscrashFeb 2006
My son was driving our 2005 dodge neon on hwy. 50 when a 2003 dodge dakota 4x4 made an unsafe lane change in front of our car. The driver of the dakota slammed on his brakes before being completely in my son's lane and my son rear-ended the dakota (front end damage, most of…
Exterior LightingAug 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…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2022
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…
StructureAug 2014
The contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. While the vehicle was parked in inclement weather, the contact noticed water on the front and rear passenger side floorboards and the trunk. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1B3ES56C85D115350 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.