1998 Dodge Neon structure problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Dodge Neon — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Trunk full of water - trunk & light seals are bad - why hasn't there been a recall on this safety feature? Lights have to work and mold is deadly! *tr”
filed Apr 19, 2007
“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.
Related service bulletins
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
31-006-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Structure problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 Neon | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 Neon | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 Neon | 21 | 12% |
| 2001 Neon | 13 | 9% |
| 2000 Neon | 33 | 10% |
| 1999 Neon | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 Neon | 24 | 6% |
| 1996 Neon | 23 | 4% |
| 1995 Neon | 20 | 2% |
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.