IllustrationWHEN BLINKERS ARE ON HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
525–50K
1350–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SHEARD OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE SIDEWALL, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL TIRES REPLACED(GOODYEAR EAGLE GA TIRES, SIZE 185 65R14, THE TIRES HAVE 40270K MILES ON THEM)*NLM
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
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WITH LESS THAT 60,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT WHICH CAME FROM DODGE, WAS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT TYPE AND STYLE OF HEAD GASKET, GIVING THE APPEARANCE THAT DODGE KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL TYPE GASKET
OIL HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET OR OTHER GASKET ASSEMBLY AND I HAVE HAD TO ADD ONE TO TWO QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK. THE CAR IS LEAKING OIL CONSTANTLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND THE OIL IS VISIBLE AROUND THE ENGINE BLOCK.*AK
AFTER THE BLOWOUT, I SAFELY PULLED OVER, INSPECTED THE TIRE AND ALL I SAW WAS TORN UP SIDEWALLS LOOKING DOWN TO THE CENTER OF THE RIM. THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. A CHP OFFICER STOPPED TRAFFIC 1/4 MILE BEHIND ME TO REMOVE THE SINGLE LARGE REMNANT FROM THE ROADWAY.*AK (TIRESIZE: 185 65R14)( DOT NU…
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AFTER THE BLOWOUT, I SAFELY PULLED OVER, INSPECTED THE TIRE AND ALL I SAW WAS TORN UP SIDEWALLS LOOKING DOWN TO THE CENTER OF THE RIM. THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. A CHP OFFICER STOPPED TRAFFIC 1/4 MILE BEHIND ME TO REMOVE THE SINGLE LARGE REMNANT FROM THE ROADWAY.*AK (TIRESIZE: 185 65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185 65R14 )
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE NEON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALSERHSIP ON 04/11/2001 BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS THE HEAD GASKET. THEY SAID THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE AROUND $700. UNDER THEIR "GOODWILL POLICY" THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD COVER HALF OF THE REPAIRS…
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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE NEON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALSERHSIP ON 04/11/2001 BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS THE HEAD GASKET. THEY SAID THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE AROUND $700. UNDER THEIR "GOODWILL POLICY" THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD COVER HALF OF THE REPAIRS. I REFUSED. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS AN ABUNDANCE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DODGE NEON HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER MUST RECTIFY. THEIR "GOODWILL POLICY" IS NOTHING BUT A SCAM TO COVER THEIR FAUTLY WORKMANSHIP.*AK
HEAD GASKET HAS PREMATURLEY BLOWN OUT AT 66,000 MILES. DEALERS WERE AWARE OF DEFECT.*AK
WHEN ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CLUTCH WENT OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ACCELERATION. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AT 15 THOUSAND MILES. CLUTCH AND THE FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
0No 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
1PE02082 · 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.