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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

What owners actually said

116 reports
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

WE ARE UPSET BECAUSE THE HEAD GASKET SHOULD NOT BE A REGULAR PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT ALL THE GARAGES DO ALL DAY LONG IS REPLACE HEAD GASKETS. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW BUYS CARS AT AUCTIONS AND HE TOLD US THAT DEALER WILL NOT EVEN BUY NEONS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTED FOR THE HEAD GASKET GOING OUT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THERE MAY BE A…

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WE ARE UPSET BECAUSE THE HEAD GASKET SHOULD NOT BE A REGULAR PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT ALL THE GARAGES DO ALL DAY LONG IS REPLACE HEAD GASKETS. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW BUYS CARS AT AUCTIONS AND HE TOLD US THAT DEALER WILL NOT EVEN BUY NEONS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTED FOR THE HEAD GASKET GOING OUT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THIS. I AM WANTING INFO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH YOUR VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #761572

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002
Visibility

AFTER TWO YEARS OF AUTO REPAIR VISITS, I HAVE COME TO FIND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE VEHICLE SUCKS AIR THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE AND SOAKS THE AIR FILTER. IT GETS SO WET THAT YOU CAN LITERALLY RING IT OUT. THE WATER IS THEN INGESTED BY THE ENGINE, CAUSING VERY LOUD NOISES ALON…

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AFTER TWO YEARS OF AUTO REPAIR VISITS, I HAVE COME TO FIND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE VEHICLE SUCKS AIR THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE AND SOAKS THE AIR FILTER. IT GETS SO WET THAT YOU CAN LITERALLY RING IT OUT. THE WATER IS THEN INGESTED BY THE ENGINE, CAUSING VERY LOUD NOISES ALONG WITH SHAKING AND VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EVENTUALLY CAUSING OTHER MAJOR CAR TROUBLE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #759891

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #759765

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENT ENGINE DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL CAR SETS AND COOLS DOWN FOR A WHILE, DIAGNOSE FUEL PUMP TO BE THE CAUSE OF ENGINE STALLING. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, HAS BEEN LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD IT HAS A TSB OPEN, TEST DROVE AND INSTALLED DRB. #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE. ERASE DTC AND RETEST, NO MISFI…

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INTERMITTENT ENGINE DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL CAR SETS AND COOLS DOWN FOR A WHILE, DIAGNOSE FUEL PUMP TO BE THE CAUSE OF ENGINE STALLING. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, HAS BEEN LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD IT HAS A TSB OPEN, TEST DROVE AND INSTALLED DRB. #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE. ERASE DTC AND RETEST, NO MISFIRE PRESENT. REPROGRAM PCM PER TSB 18-46-98 TEST DROVE OK. DEFECTIVE RADIATOR (REPAIR),

NHTSA ODI #9003222

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005929

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING SO MUCH OIL THAT CONSUMER HAD TO ADD OIL ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER NOTED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWEN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8003726

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE IS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK IN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8002735

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 · Nov 18, 2001
Electrical SystemCrashFire

HIT A POLE ON AN PARKING LOT ACCESS ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND BURNT THE ENTIRE CAR. THE INTERIOR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #754657

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES BECAUSE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. LEAK WAS COMING FROM WHERE FUEL TANK WAS CONNECTED TO VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #899201

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

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.