Overview & Reviews
After last year's facelift, the 2004 Dodge Neon sees only a couple of new paint colors.
- Lacks refinement, some low-grade interior components.
User Reviews:
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Good little car - 2004 Dodge Neon
By kevin - September 15 - 2:00 amJust turned 76,000 miles and have had to do nothing other than change the oil. Car has had an occasional engine knock for a few seconds right after start up almost from the beginning. Was pretty concerned about that at first, but apparently some Neons just do that. Started using synthetic oil and it has pretty much stopped. I have had minor brake squealing issues like a lot of other people have reported here but it usually only lasts a minute or two when first taking off. AND Ive still got over a quarter inch of pad on THE ORIGINAL brake pads! Im hoping to make it to 100,000 miles on the original pads. Anyway, the car has been great. Reliable, fun to drive, great gas mileage. Buy one.
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Cheap and Fun - 2004 Dodge Neon
By Aaron - August 25 - 9:49 amIn most buys, I would say you get what you pay for. But, this car offers great features at a relatively low price. However, the low cost is evidenced by a few minor things such as manual rear windows. But, these are definitely made up for by the look and performance of the vehicle. First thing I did was put Bosh Platinum 4 spark plugs which increased my gas mileage and performance. I get anywhere between 32-35 mpg with this car. My only parts repair has been the starter so far and I have owned the vehicle since it only had 28,000 mi on it. Due to no under carriage, I destroyed my motor from high water. Totally my fault, but I (quite easily) put a new engine in and it runs great
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Dont do it! Cheap tranny! - 2004 Dodge Neon
By yoyoNvegas - June 19 - 12:34 ami got this car with only 50,000 miles on it had tranny serviced car automatic was shifting rough and getting stuck and shifting. had this problem fixed before and it came back after a year! Besides that no other issues car only has 70,000 miles on it
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best first car i could have hoped for - 2004 Dodge Neon
By mpickett - May 9 - 1:10 ami bought my neon used from the original owner. ive had it for about 7 months now. this is also my first car that i bought myself. after spending two months looking for the right car, one that was cheap and good quality, i found that i made a great dicision. the guy i bought the car from took great care of it and so it still looks fantastic, and runs very well too. i like only having to spend 25 dollars for a gas fill up too. and the sound system is terrific with sub woofers and an amp in the trunk. plus, it attracts a lot of peoples attention with the spoiler and ground effects. overall, i think i made a great choice with a car that im sure will last me a very long time.
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Unreliable and Untrustworthy - 2004 Dodge Neon
By Ivory - March 24 - 6:21 pmI have now had this vehicle for approximately 2 years. It is now just over 112,000 miles. Just in the past 4 months, we have had to replace the transmission, both front tie rods and the radiator. The front windshield has a large crack from the drivers side to the passengers side which I refuse to replace at this time. The transmission went with little warning indication that it was going. Vehicle has been serviced on a fairly regular basis and is not abused.
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Budget Wheels in KC - 2004 Dodge Neon
By Bill in KC - February 27 - 11:46 pmWe bought our Neon new off the lot. I wish we would have ordered it out the way we wanted it, but all in all we did OK. We have taken this car on several road trips and found it to be excellent on the highway (except for a bit of road noise). Driving in snow is a bit of a challenge though. The trick is to keep excellent tires on the car! I find the engine weak, but reliable and I am always concerned by the clatter she makes when she starts up. To my surprise, a weak battery caused several sensors to go nuts and report three different codes. Thankfully, an excellent mechanic figured it out, replaced the battery and we are ready for another 70K in this little car!
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below average, not quite a lemon - 2004 Dodge Neon
By neon H8R - February 21 - 10:16 amCar bought new in 04. Around 30,000 Km the first problem arose when a computer problem was causing the engine to flutter and die. After this it ate gas for some reason and still does. Around 80,000 Km a cam shaft sensor went which was not covered under warranty. The blind spots are RIDICULOUS, even the rear window is hard to see out of. I do not feel safe making lane changes and approach every intersection and crosswalk with caution. I have almost been in numerous accidents because of them. The only piece of glass you can see out of without having some huge piece of the car blocking your view is the windshield. 6 disc changer in an idiotic place, load up before you leave your driveway.
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THIS CAR IS BAD - 2004 Dodge Neon
By kate - January 16 - 11:52 amLets put it this way... the value depreciation on this car is a joke.... I bought the car a year ago for 10 grand.... now... its worth 4 at the most IF its in excellent condition... which ofcourse its not because these cars fall apart easily. And now im stuck paying 215 bucks a month for a car that I hate. I cant get rid of it.... id be throwing away 6 grand. My last car was a 1998 honda civic coupe and i hardly had to fix anything on that car. AND it was 6 years older then my neon... But somehow i am constantly throwing down more money just to keep this p.o.s. running. NEVER BUY THIS CAR!!!! I WISH SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TOLD ME THIS A YEAR AGO!!! I OFFICIALLY HATE DODGE!
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Awesome car - 2004 Dodge Neon
By ChrisSRT4 - December 29 - 2:00 amI own a 04 Electric Blue with the sunroof and Viper seats. The performance is just awesome! After 3500 miles, there have been no major problems. About the biggest complaint I have is the gas mileage. I can only get between 16-25 mpg. But thats not the point of this car...its all about the power!
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I Love the POWER - 2004 Dodge Neon
By mhayes716 - November 5 - 10:00 amThis is a serious car regardless of the price. I find myself driving when I dont really need to. And Mustages eat this... lol...
