1997 Dodge Neon Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · 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 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
“DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HESITATION AND STALLING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 853221 — filed 11/22/1999
“KEPT HAVING A LEAKE. TOOK IN VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED, TIRE TO BE ROTATED. CAR INSPECTED, AND THEY NOTICED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, COMING…”NHTSA complaint 853090 — filed 11/18/1999
“STARTED AS SMALL OIL LEAK, KEPT GETTING WORSE. TOLD 3-4 WEEKS AGO THERE WAS A BAD HEAD GASKET AND A CHRYSLER ZONE REP WOULD BE…”NHTSA complaint 714445 — filed 11/07/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Dodge Neon have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Neon: 151 of 390 complaints on file (38.7%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
