1998 Dodge Neon service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Dodge Neon — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge neon. While driving 30 mph, the contact could not stop the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was inspected and a rusted brake line was discovered, which squirted brake fluid everywhere. This was the first time this failure occurred. The road…”
filed Sep 18, 2008
“I have a 98 dodge neon. The car grinds in the front end even with new brakes. I cant not drive throw water or the car will die. Going over a speed bump at the recommended speed the front end will bottom out. I had a friend look at the car. And he said it looked fine. The brake spec. Didn't see any…”
filed Dec 1, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 7 | 7% |
| 2004 Neon | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 Neon | 17 | 8% |
| 2002 Neon | 17 | 10% |
| 2001 Neon | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 Neon | 66 | 20% |
| 1999 Neon | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 Neon | 44 | 11% |
| 1996 Neon | 88 | 14% |
| 1995 Neon | 208 | 21% |
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.