1998 Dodge Neon from North America - Comments

In another website http://www.attention-to-details.com/newslog/337-dodge-neon-problems-peeling-paint.asp all the problems they listed apply to me.

Steering replaced before I purchased car. When I owned it front struts went bad. No a/c I filled it but it ran out in a month. Oil leak. My timing belt went and that took out the valves. The timing belt was $500,00 and the cost of the valves would be $1,600 which is not worth it. Engine light is always on. There was a short in the radio. This car was well maintained. There should be a recall when every owner has the same problem. I swear to you when I got the timing belt repaired there was a 97 Neon in there with the same exact problem!

Not worth it. Do a search and see for yourself! Thousands of people have been screwed by this garbage they call a car.

I had a 98 neon highline for 3 and a half years. I had almost 140,000 miles on the clock. When I bought it, it had 30,000 miles. Between all those miles I never had a problem. It never left me stranded, it started everytime I hit the key, and I drove the crap out of this thing. I had a bunch of mods on it also. I had a full catback exhaust, iceman intake, 16 inch wheels, crane #12 cam, indy intake and a 60mm throtle body. I raced mine almost every weekend, So I don't understand why everyone is haveing all these problems.

I'll admit the neon's do have their shortcomings, but this sounds like a lack of proper maintenance by the previous owner... RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY.

My 1998 Plymouth Neon is currently parked on the street because my landlord does not allow busted cars in the parking lot! I bought it in 2003 with 40,000 miles and I've had problems the whole 5 years I've had it; the head gasket blew within 2 months, the a/c never worked, the transmission had a slow leak and ended up having to be replaced completely, the power steering belt snapped twice, the radiator developed a crack, the starter went out about a year ago, and the valve cover leaks (replaced gasket, still leaks!).

It seems like no matter what I fix, something else goes out. I'm not putting another penny into the stupid thing - I'm better off selling it for parts and buying a police impound car!!!