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1997 Dodge Neon transmission problems

The 1997 Dodge Neon has 27 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Neon transmission complaints by model year102 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 102 complaints1996: 49 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 20 complaints1999: 9 complaints2000: 28 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 38 complaints2003: 28 complaints2004: 23 complaints2005: 15 complaints
Neon transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CHILD'S FOOT HIT THE GEAR SHIFT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET A BAG OUT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HITTING VARIOUS THINGS. DEALER CONTACTED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. STATED OWNER'S MANUAL PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE ON, AND KEYS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED. CONSUMER SAID…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 11, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Neon transmission — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.