1999 Dodge NEON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
108 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
59,995 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 108 complaints (35.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 7.4% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 38 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 38; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 78 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2000: 22; 2001: 28; 2002: 13; 2003: 19; 2004: 19; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002314 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO STAY ON. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A LIGHT SENSOR BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002890 · 2003-01-18 (January 18, 2003)
HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS BAD ON MY CAR THAT HAS HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND THESE ARE HIGHWAY MILES.TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEONS
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003678 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK DUE TO THE OIL SEAL HAVING A CRACK IN IT.*JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014158 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET OF MY DODGE NEON 1999. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE ONLY NEON WITH THIS FACTORY PROBLEM; MY FAMILY MEMBERS OWN 3 NEONS ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016782 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
ENGINE.HEADGASKET FAILURE MODERATE TO SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE
Owner-reported narrative. 63,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017891 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ONLY 46000 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *JB *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018381 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE. MAY BE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR OTHER GASKETS. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETINS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021141 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
SUNROOF. BOUGHT CAR NEW IN 6/99; CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP 8 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS IN REFERENCE TO SUNROOF. SUNROOF REPLACED TWO TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR; SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SUNROOF IS BARELY USED AND WAS JUST REPLACED IN JANUARY, 2002. ITS BEEN USED APPROX 10 TIMES AND NOW THE GEARS ARE STRIPPED YET AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANISM FOR THE CLOSING OF SUNROOF THAT CAUSES GEARS TO STRIP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021141 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.