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1999 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
611
1996390
1997339
1998116
1999337
2000146
2001173
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
55Electrical System
13Air Bags
12Power Train
9Visibility
9
All reported categories
Steering
6Suspension
6Seat Belts
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Structure
3Tires
3Unknown Or Other
3Exterior Lighting
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 86 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Seat Belts

THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. IN DETAIL, THE BUCKLE HALF THAT IS ATTACHED ON THE BELT ITSELF (NOT THE SEAT) FELL APART. SPECIFICALLY, THE SMALL PLASTIC PIECES THAT MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BELT WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED TIGHT THROUGH IT BROKE OUT OF THAT HALF OF THE BUCKLE. IF AN INDIVIDUAL NOT SITS IN THE REAR SEAT AND FASTENS T…

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THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. IN DETAIL, THE BUCKLE HALF THAT IS ATTACHED ON THE BELT ITSELF (NOT THE SEAT) FELL APART. SPECIFICALLY, THE SMALL PLASTIC PIECES THAT MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BELT WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED TIGHT THROUGH IT BROKE OUT OF THAT HALF OF THE BUCKLE. IF AN INDIVIDUAL NOT SITS IN THE REAR SEAT AND FASTENS THE BELT, HE/SHE CAN NOT PULL THE BELT TIGHT, AS IT HAS NO FEATURE TO MAINTAIN THE TENSION. THIS AFFECT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE DEALER EXCLUDES COVERAGE UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1990. WHY? THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS IT FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #757177

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR,AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER WAS SUFFERING FROM NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF LOWER BODY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897104

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2001
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsCrashFireInjury

CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT …

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CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT IN OUR POSESSION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752506

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2001
Seat Belts

ON JULY 20TH, 2001 MY HUSBAND WENT TO BUCKLE MY SONS CARSEAT IN AND THE SEATBELT PULLED OUT OF THE SEAT, ALL THREE SEATBELTS PULLED OUT OF THE SEAT VERY EASILY, WE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND SAID IT WAS AN INSURANCE PROBLEM- I HAVE ARGUED THAT THE SEATBELTS WERE NEVER BOLTED TO THE FRAME BUT MY REQUESTS HAVE …

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ON JULY 20TH, 2001 MY HUSBAND WENT TO BUCKLE MY SONS CARSEAT IN AND THE SEATBELT PULLED OUT OF THE SEAT, ALL THREE SEATBELTS PULLED OUT OF THE SEAT VERY EASILY, WE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND SAID IT WAS AN INSURANCE PROBLEM- I HAVE ARGUED THAT THE SEATBELTS WERE NEVER BOLTED TO THE FRAME BUT MY REQUESTS HAVE ALL BEEN REFUSED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749128

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Seat BeltsCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND GOT INTO A CAR CRASH WICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, AND HAD CONSUMER PARTIALY EJECTED BECAUSE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #880483

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.