VehicleVerdict

1998 Dodge Neon other problems

The 1998 Dodge Neon has 21 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

21

Other complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Neon other complaints by model year43 complaints1995: 43 complaints1996: 38 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 21 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 13 complaints2001: 4 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 6 complaints2005: 6 complaints
Neon other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AFTER NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY AND CAR LURCHED, THEN SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. AT DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE OIL PAN. I'M CONVINCED THIS IS RELATED TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE HEAD GASKET IN THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · January 14, 2001

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 1998 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon other — 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.