1995 Dodge Neon Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 294 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (52% of reports).
- 294engine and engine cooling complaints
- 82,300median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 152 of 294 complaints (52%)
- Leaking oil: mentioned in 25 of 294 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1995 Dodge Neon at $1,200, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2003), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 294 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Neon engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Neon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing…
Vehicle drives from approx 8 miles before check engine light comes on. Then after that the engine sputters and stalls while driving down the road. After several minutes of waiting the vehicle can be driven for a few miles then stalls again. After sitting all night vehicle can be driven for a short…
The consumer took the vehicle into the mechanic and was told that the had gone bad. Water seeped into the tank</a>. While driving consumer heard a clanking noise that came from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle over heated. Please provide any further information. *jb *tc
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge Neons have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 294 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Neon (30% of the 976 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Neon engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 152 of 294 complaints, followed by “leaking oil” (25).
Other 1995 Dodge Neon problems
See all 1995 Dodge Neon problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Neon years.