1998 Dodge Neon air bags problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Dodge Neon — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had an car wreck in my 1998 dodge neon (blue) in november 24,2002 due to the breaks & the tires & the air bag did not come out when I wreck & I got stuck in my seat belt out the car wreck & then I had another 1999 dodge neon (white) & I had car problems with it to”
filed Nov 5, 2015
“1998 dodge neon was forced off the roadway by a mitsubishi eclipse that turned across 19 year old female drivers lane of travel. Sideswipe caused left front control arm to collapse, vehicle briefly bottomed onto pavement, leaving a short distance gouge mark. The neon then jumped onto a curb and…”
filed Aug 11, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 Neon | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 Neon | 22 | 13% |
| 2001 Neon | 33 | 23% |
| 2000 Neon | 71 | 21% |
| 1999 Neon | 12 | 10% |
| 1997 Neon | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 Neon | 44 | 7% |
| 1995 Neon | 106 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.