1999 Dodge Neon problems
NHTSA has received 152 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Neon, and 37% of them involve engine. After that come electrical system (9%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 152 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 and 10
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 44 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 56,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 24 injuries reported; 10 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Dodge Neon with enough data (116 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I purchased this dodge neon vehicle from dodge dealer st. Mtn ga in aug 1999-who transouth mortgage corp was the 2nd lender 6533 flying cloud dr eden prairie mn 55344 and bought the account before I could make my first payment. Plus dodge lied on the original contract and said I paid down so much money when I didnt and I had only a trade in a, ford esort. I took the car to mechanics who said the engine is no good, like the car had sat in a canel. I ask them to come get the car and they refused.
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.
I have a 1999 dodge neon. I bought the car in may 2002 at bruce campbell dodge in redford, michigan. My sunroof went out in september 2002. After arguing with the service manager, they replaced the switch (or the wires). I have the powertrain extended warranty (added care). The next occurence (may, 2004) was when I kept hearing noise in my driver wheel area. I took my care to bruce campbell to check 3 times, they said there was nothing wrong.
While driving the car, a strong smell of gasoline was noticed. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the fuel line into the fuel rail had developed several pin hole leaks. Gasoline was spraying out into the engine compartment.