Owners give this generation Dodge Neon (2000-2005) a 4.1 out of 5 rating, which is higher than most, and 85% recommend it. These figures are based on 1255 consumer reviews, like these:
What Owners are Saying About the 2002 Dodge Neon
"Love this car!"
"I was fortunate enough to get this car with low mileage and in excellent condition. It has served me well for two years. Although everything is manual except for the automatic transmission, it is easy to operate, and very reliable. I expect to be driving it for a long time."
"it was better then what people said."
"I have owned a lot of different cars, I was pretty happy with the dodge shadow and kind of disappointed with the neon at first. the layout of the car took some getting used to. also when you change the oil on the old 2.2 - 2.5's everything was so easy to get to.... the neon really wasn't bad to do maintenance on, just different! brakes, wheel bearings, same just different. I started liking the car more and more after it broke 200,000 mi. and when it hit 300,000 mi the catalytic converter plugged which gave symptoms of the trany slipping. I sold the car and it's still on the road in Wellsville, ny. the car that I own now just broke 200,000mi (2003 Saturn ion) but it's had it's issues, rack pinion (surprisingly easy to change)ignition switch on cold mornings below 32* and something that is currently causing the car to buck, maybe moisture in the tank (which is no fault of the cars)I do miss that neon, at times I have thought about making an offer to buy it back just to see how many miles it will go!"
"The average car ."
"The Dodge neon is dodgers attempt to compete with Japanese Economy car’s this car is overall just incredibly average it is equally bad and good the good with this car is that it’s good on gas and is has cheap parts and is very easy to drive and cheap to buy. The part that makes his car not so good is how cheap Made me the interior is and how these cars do not have the best reliability and are slow . But if you were looking for a cheap affordable and easy to drive first car look no further than the Dodge neon ."
Overall 2002 Dodge Neon Quality
User sentiment suggests the overall quality of the 2002 Dodge Neon is above average for its class. Owners rated the 2002 Dodge Neon quality a 4.2 out of 5.
2002 Dodge Neon Reliability
The 2002 Dodge Neon receives an average consumer rating of 4.1 overall and a 4.4 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average.
Favorite 2002 Neon Features
According to drivers of the 2002 Neon, here are some of its best features:
2002 Neon S Sedan 4D - city 24 MPG - hwy 31 MPG
2002 Neon Sedan 4D - city 21 MPG - hwy 29 MPG
2002 Neon SE Sedan 4D - city 21 MPG - hwy 29 MPG
2002 Neon SXT Sedan 4D - city 21 MPG - hwy 29 MPG
2002 Neon ES Sedan 4D - city 21 MPG - hwy 29 MPG
2002 Neon ACR Sedan 4D - city 24 MPG - hwy 31 MPG
2002 Neon R/T Sedan 4D - city 24 MPG - hwy 31 MPG
NHTSA Safety Rating
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2002 Dodge Neon front-side driver crash test rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The front-side passenger crash test rating is 4 out of 5.
2002 Dodge Neon Safety Features
Curb Weight | 2567 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 90.3 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 103.4 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 12.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.4 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.2 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 6.1 inches | ||
Overall Length | 174.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 53.4 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 1500 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 13.1 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.5 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 105.0 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 67.4 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 24 mpg | ||
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Highway | 31 mpg | ||
Combined | 27 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
5 speed | Available |
Horsepower | 132 @ 5600 RPM | ||
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Torque | 130 @ 4600 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / 100000 miles |