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2002 Dodge Neon engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Neon, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
33,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2002 Dodge Neon Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 33,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 33,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I got my oil changed, tires rotated, and windshield wipers replaced on april 13 2011 around 6:30pm. My oil change took approximately 15 min. After the oil change and tire rotation, I paid and went straight home. I was not informed by anyone at valvoline that anything was wrong with my car. I got in my car around 7:40am on april 14th and headed towards my insurance company on asheville highway.

Reported at 111,000 miles, April 2011 CrashFireInjury

Driving down I95, oil and engine light went on. Immediately pulled into rest stop <1 mile away. Car died on ramp. Last oil change 23,000 miles, car has 30,000 miles. Realize late for change, but deal says engine needs to be replaced will not cover under warranty. States that failure to have dealer do maintainan invalid warranty. States that problem caused by neglect. 7000 miles since last change, while late should not blow engine. No assistance offered by dealer.

Reported at 30,000 miles, June 2004

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