Complaints
152
Crashes
29
Fires
5
Injuries
24
Fatalities
10
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Dodge Neon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#140 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:54,865 mi
#28 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:86,000 mi
Crash-related:8
#38 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:47,141 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Dodge Neon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 40 | — | — | 54,865 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | 86,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | — | 47,141 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 81,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | 1 | 2 | 82,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 31,495 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 2,800 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
40
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,865
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,141
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
82,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,495
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,800
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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