215 problems have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Neon. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Dodge Neon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 70 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (25 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Dodge Neon in the United States are 128,533 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Neon owners in the last 19 years is 215, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 215 / 128,533 / 19 * 1000 = 0.09.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Neon model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Dodge Neon in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Neon, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Dodge Neon with the Dodge Neon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Neon is 215 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Dodge Neon is 256.