1998 Plymouth Neon engine problems
The 1998 Plymouth Neon has 102 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 43% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
102
Engine complaints
43%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BUT AFTER REPAIR THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH OF THOSE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Plymouth Neon have?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon engine — 43% 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.