1998 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 339 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Neon overview page.
What owners report
“WENT IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND THEY NOTICED A OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 865322 — filed 07/12/2000
“CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET AND HAS "SECRET WARRANTY" WHICH CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY UP TO 5 YEARS/100,000…”NHTSA complaint 724730 — filed 06/28/2000
“HEAD GASKET BEGAN LEAKING AROUND 48,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF AT 54,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 724442 — filed 06/23/2000
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge Neon have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Neon: 135 of 339 complaints on file (39.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Neon have in total?
339 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 46 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.
