1998 Plymouth Neon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Neon years
- About as many complaints as other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Plymouth Neon. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Neon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (91 complaints, 54%), typically at around 62,275 miles. Complaints mention 20 crashes, 4 fires, 18 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 167owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 20complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Plymouth Neon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 91 | 54% | 62,275 | “head gasket” (59%) | $1,850 |
| Air Bags | 18 | 11% | 77,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% | 66,532 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 6% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% | 66,532 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 4% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 61,550 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 2% | 75,600 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 110,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Plymouth Neon recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear suspension crossmember may be missing spot welds.
Risk: This condition can result in structural cracks in the body, and reduced crash protection in the event of a rear impact.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for any missing welds, and will have structural rivets installed in place of the missing welds.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Safety belt cinching latch plate (PE02082) — opened Nov 6, 2002, closed Apr 23, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth neon. The contact stated that the speedometer failed and would not display the speed being traveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the speedometer circuit board resistor was replaced. The failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was 74,000…
Car has 36,000 miles on it and oil started running out underneath the car. Took car to dealer and the head gasket was blown. This is a known problem and chrysler has yet to correct it. Upon further investigation i have found that i will have this problem again since it is a defect from the…
The strut on the driver side rear rattles. It rubs when i make right turns. I have only changed the struts in the rear and a wheel bearing on the driver side rear and it is still doing it. *tr
S10 appropriate handling control re defective new chrysler vehicle fwd to potus re how corporations are allowed to operate in the usa. *nj within a week of the consumers mother purchasing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer told the consumers mother there was…
S10 appropriate handling control re defective new chrysler vehicle fwd to potus re how corporations are allowed to operate in the usa. *nj within a week of the consumers mother purchasing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer told the consumers mother there was…
Other Plymouth Neon years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 49 | 2 |
| 2000 Neon | 141 | 5 |
| 1999 Neon | 62 | 0 |
| 1998 | 167 | 1 |
| 1997 Neon | 161 | 1 |
| 1996 Neon | 308 | 2 |
| 1995 Neon | 481 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, suspension problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 91 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Plymouth Neon a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Neon model years, the 1998 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.