1999 Dodge Neon Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Neon, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,035 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (55% of reports).
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 54,035median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 30 of 55 complaints (55%)
- Oil leak: mentioned in 13 of 55 complaints (24%)
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 1999 Dodge Neon at $1,500, and half of them between $1,250 and $2,250.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2004), 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 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
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 1999 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.
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…
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…
I have a 1999 dodge neon. About one year ago i noticed an oil leak. It kept getting worse to where i was putting in a quart of oil a week. Estimates to have it fixed were very expensive. I finally decided to have it fixed two weeks ago because i was not comfortable driving this car. The leak was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Neons have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Dodge Neon (47% of the 116 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 1999 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 54,035 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 1999 Dodge Neon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,250 and $2,250), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 30 of 55 complaints, followed by “oil leak” (13).
See all 1999 Dodge Neon problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Neon years.