1998 Dodge Neon engine problems
The 1998 Dodge Neon has 219 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
219
Engine complaints
49%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHEN STOPPED ON ONE OCCASION, THEN STALLED OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO STOP. BRAKES WENT OUT AND FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Dodge Neon have?
NHTSA has 219 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon engine — 49% 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.