1997 Dodge Neon Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 390 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Neon overview page.
What owners report
“OIL LEAK FOR QUITE A WHILE. MECHANIC SAID COMMON TO 97 .”NHTSA complaint 714719 — filed 11/13/1999
“HI VOLUME MOTOR OIL LEAK, SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM HI UP ON REAR SIDE OF ENGINE. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S FAULTY HEAD GASKET, $600 REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 713197 — filed 10/12/1999
“WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A TICKING NOISE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANICTHAT MAY NEED A NEW ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 849817 — filed 10/04/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Dodge Neon have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Neon: 47 of 390 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Neon have in total?
390 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
