Major Problems with 1999 Dodge Neon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Dodge Neon

1999 Dodge Neon ENGINE Victims: 5

1999 Dodge Neon HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Victims: 3

1999 Dodge Neon FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and FRONTAL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Neon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING not long after cars are bought the mounts crack and alow the engine to move to much causing car to	39 ~ 14068 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on my 1999 doge neon the check engine light turned on and my car stalled in traffic at a stop...	8 ~ 41248 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS was driving down the hwy @ appro 70 mph the steering column started to shimmy and my front passanger blew....	8 ~ 10750 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this car "jumps" out of gear and has done this twice. the first time i had the car in park...	5 ~ 6800 miles
SUSPENSION was driving down the hwy @ appro 70 mph the steering column started to shimmy and my front passanger blew....	5 ~ 8800 miles
AIR BAGS i would like to know some more technical information on airbags on how they are supose to work...	4 ~ 40750 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING had vehicle serviced for engine oil leak twice in same month - still leaked same day got back from dealership	4
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was struck by another car (right side) passenger side. car caught fire and driver's seat belt would not release...	3 ~ 27333 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the car is driven in wet weather the exhaust will get extremely loud. the problem seems to be that...	3 ~ 20333 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof. bought car new in 6/99 car has been in shop 8 times for problems in reference to sunroof. sunroof...	3 ~ 20997 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i had these problems before the car was recked. no safety defect listed within the summary. *ak...	3 ~ 8000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT since owning this car i have had nothing but problems from 0 to 36 000 miles most were minor and...	2 ~ 42500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer states that vehicle's engine light continue to stay on. dealer stated that vehicle needs a light sensor but parts	2 ~ 110000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i can not give exact dates but have all service bills. i had the head gasket changed when it was...	2 ~ 67000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle experiences oil leakages and loss of oil while driving. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop and informed consumer...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on july 20th 2001 my husband went to buckle my sons carseat in and the seatbelt pulled out of the...	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING car went through puddle driver lost power steering spun out hitting two other vehicles. car was totalled as was one	2 ~ 1400 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes were applied they were very sporadic & pulled hard to the right. would also lose power but vehicle...	2
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE damage to left side of vehicle. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while vehicle was being driven under cruise control it speeded 11mph beyond set speed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak...	2
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hit a pole on an parking lot access road at approximately 15 mph. car started on fire and burnt the	2
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY ventillation system of the vehicle does not contain an air circulation switch to shut off exterior air flow to prevent	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when blinkers are on headlights will completely go out cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further	2 ~ 30000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when driving in heavy rain or driving through several puddles car begins to grind and becomes difficult to maneuver. it...	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recently bought a 99 dodge neon. the instrument panel as whole works intermittently and oftentimes the speedometer doesn't work even...	1
STRUCTURE on 5/614 i noticed a shredded piece of plastic from a blue tarp was under my 1999 dodge neon....	1 ~ 235500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on 5/614 i noticed a shredded piece of plastic from a blue tarp was under my 1999 dodge neon....	1 ~ 235500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE a 20" area on right-hand side between windshield and door window with mirror obstructing view from driver whose seat is	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a dodge neon which keeps stalling in traffic. it keeps blowing fuses. it is 1999 model. *tr...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the car a strong smell of gasoline was noticed. upon investigation it was discovered that the fuel line	1 ~ 134000 miles
STEERING 1999 dodge neon sport - steering locks up under vehicle motion seems to pull car to the side. has happened...	1 ~ 61390 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING when driving through rain or through a puddle the steering goes out and locks up. when the driver is trying...	1 ~ 13000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 45 mph consumer heard a grinding/popping noise coming from the front. vehicle was taken to a repair shop...	1 ~ 56407 miles
EQUIPMENT when it rains my power steering and braking with go out on me. i have had all brakes and belts	1 ~ 2800 miles
POWER TRAIN since owning this car i have had nothing but problems from 0 to 36 000 miles most were minor and...	1 ~ 61000 miles
TIRES i can not give exact dates but have all service bills. i had the head gasket changed when it was...	1 ~ 44000 miles
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased this dodge neon vehicle from dodge dealer st. mtn ga in aug 1999-who transouth mortgage corp was the...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the buckle assembly failed. in detail the buckle half that is attached on the belt itself (not the seat) fell...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle experiences oil leakages and loss of oil while driving. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop and informed consumer...	1
SEAT BELTS car was struck by another car (right side) passenger side. car caught fire and driver's seat belt would not release...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving the drivers side rear tire tread sheard off completely from the sidewall the consumer is requesting reimbursement for	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES after the blowout i safely pulled over inspected the tire and all i saw was torn up sidewalls looking down...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer was traveling and got into a car crash wich caused vehicle to roll over and had consumer partialy ejected	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE head gasket went out in vehicle and chrysler says that it is not their problem.vehicle is only 2 yrs and...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission exploded from internal ripping hole threw tranny and dropping parts out hole while towing. *ak...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes were applied they were very sporadic & pulled hard to the right. would also lose power but vehicle...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN second damage to drivetrain was not covered by manufacturer. *ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dealership has examined vehicle four times because fuel tank was leaking fuel onto the ground. leak was coming from where...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY car went through a car wash and passenger exterior mirror fell off. dealer contacted and was not aware. repairwork not	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING water hose popped off for no reason. vehicle overheated 2 blocks away from the home. dealer has replaced it twice	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC was driving down the hwy @ appro 70 mph the steering column started to shimmy and my front passanger blew....	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the vehicle was struck from behind in the left rear. the neon was moving at approximately 5 mph and the...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the vehicle was struck from behind in the left rear. the neon was moving at approximately 5 mph and the...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in rainy or wet conditions vehicle stalls unexpectly or loses all power which may cause a crash. also sometimes has	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY taken car in many times for "engine checklight"--cause #4 cylinder mis-firing or not-firing--light reset-problem keeps returning--cd playes/speakers replaced-cd player skipped...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittent engine dies and will not restart until car sets and cools down for a while diagnose fuel pump to...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermittent engine dies and will not restart until car sets and cools down for a while diagnose fuel pump to...	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle will completely shutdown without warning caused by a malfunction within ignition switch fuse. please give any further	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when on highway at 65 mph and without prior warning clutch went out causing loss of all acceleration. also clutch	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittent engine dies and will not restart until car sets and cools down for a while diagnose fuel pump to...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT taken car in many times for "engine checklight"--cause #4 cylinder mis-firing or not-firing--light reset-problem keeps returning--cd playes/speakers replaced-cd player skipped...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn does not work and has never worked at all. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak...	1

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