4 Star Reviews for 2003 Dodge Neon

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.39/5 Average
171 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The fire-breathing 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4 debuts, sporting a 215-horsepower turbocharged engine, a tweaked suspension and Viper-inspired sport seats. Zero to 60 is said to take about 6 seconds. All Neons receive a facelift in the form of new front and rear ends as well as interior changes that include a new steering wheel.

Pros:
Cons:
  • Lacks refinement, some low-grade interior components.

User Reviews:

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  • Cute, but some problems - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Ive had this car almost 2 years now. I have the Solar Yellow with a manual transmission. I bought it at the time with being a affordable car with a $3000 rebate. The car is cute, and is comfy for the long trips. I dont get near what the sticker said on gas mileage. The car has a 10 gallon tank, and Im getting on 250 miles to tank of fuel. Im not happy with that aspect of the car. Im having paint problems on the body where the door closes, being worn off by the doors rubber seal on both sides. Dealership trying to give me run around saying it normal for Dodge. Whatever... I love the car, but worried it will have problems when warranty wears out. I only have 10,500 miles on this car.

  • Great little car - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Im 63" tall and I fit in this small car. It was one criteria when I purchased it. Great sounding audio system. The automatic is a bit doggy, but Im not a race driver. Easy to park with little front end thanks to the cab forward design. Taken it on long trips and even slept in it overnight. Wish it had power rear windows, though. Lots of head and legroom for tall people. Safety rating---I ride a motorcycle and no matter how it fared on the safety tests, its better than a bike. Has enough power to get out of its own way, so hopefully accidents can be avoided. Handles well in high winds and stops quickly when necessary.

  • Not bad - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Almost 2 years of ownership and no major problems. The rear brakes squeak when damp--dealer says they all do that. Gas mileage consistently 33. Most comfortable seats of any car Ive owned--drove 12 hours straight without an ache! Sound system is awesome for the cars price. Ride is decent. Visibility out is poor--wide A-pillar high spoiler. Very solid--not a squeak or rattle. Great highway cruiser.

  • SXT-4 - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Great dependable car, with good pick-up and go.

  • Fast fast fast - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    This car is fast. Its rating of 214hp is way low. This thing moves out like a big V8. Fun to drive and race. The worst thing about this car is the front seats. Unless you have one skinny ass, you just wont fit. I am working on ways of "bending" the hip huggers down because it is downright uncomfortable to drive as it is now. But other than that this car rocks!!!! Cant wait for the upgrades to hit the market. I think Dodge has only scraped the surface of this cars real performance. SMOKIN!!!!!

  • easy to love - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    No problems at all as of yet. Very easy to maintain. Decent size for me and the boys.

  • noisy brakes - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Great car....just cant understand why the brakes are soooo noisy...sometimes its very embarressing to pull up to stop sign or red light...took back to dealer many times and they said this is normal..............

  • srt-4 - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Best bang for the buck...literally.

  • Va-Voom! - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Bought a new Neon R/T with all the toys from a delaer for $13,500. While it may be 2 years old in a few months, its still a new car to me since I keep one for about 5-6 years anyway. The 03 has more legroom and creature comforts than my old 98 did. The magnum engine has as much h.p. as the old 2.0 DOHC, but sounds quieter under load. The 4-wheel discs stop it quite well. The 5-speed makes this pocket rocket a blast to drive and the Goodyear P195/50R16s make it grab in the corners. Ill be upgrading the tires to Bridgestones as soon as I wear the OEM Goodyears out. All in all, I am very pleased with the Neon R/T.

  • only my opinion - 2003 Dodge Neon
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    Well this is our third neon we owned We shopped around a lot and found very few neons on lots in our area as well as several states while we were in, the reason we bought another neon was the fact that the only way to get anything out of it in resale was to deal only with dodge again,because no one else would give us over 2000 for our 99 neon with 77000 miles on it.Well as for the new car my wife likes it so far ( only 200 miles) but my biggest complaint is the seats are not very forgiving or supportive for my 66"

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