1999 Dodge Neon engine and engine cooling problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Dodge Neon — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased the car brand new and it currently has 44,000 miles. Engine now leaks large amounts of oil, so badly that I am adding 1-2 quarts 3 times a week. Problem was found to be the head gasket and estimates for repair range from 700-1200.00. How can such a large company scam so many innocent…”
filed Feb 10, 2005
“When driving through rain or through a puddle the steering goes out and locks up. When the driver is trying to turn left vehicle will continue to go right. Also, there is an oil leak. It has not been determined from where the leak originated. The vehicle is losing about 2 quarts per day. Components…”
filed Dec 14, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 12 | 13% |
| 2004 Neon | 20 | 21% |
| 2003 Neon | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Neon | 28 | 16% |
| 2001 Neon | 17 | 12% |
| 2000 Neon | 54 | 16% |
| 1998 Neon | 199 | 59% |
| 1997 Neon | 222 | 57% |
| 1996 Neon | 340 | 56% |
| 1995 Neon | 294 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.