1998 Dodge Neon suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Dodge Neon — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Vehicle was going 30mph over slightly raised pavement crossing an intersection and rear end started fishtailing as consumer began to brake, there was a crash sound from underneath, and rear end started to go left, vehicle went over curb on opposite side of street, causing vehicle to hit a tree…”
filed Nov 29, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Neon | 8 | 9% |
| 2003 Neon | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Neon | 15 | 9% |
| 2001 Neon | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 Neon | 26 | 8% |
| 1999 Neon | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 Neon | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 Neon | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 Neon | 29 | 3% |
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.