1998 Dodge Neon Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Dodge Neon, 3% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Motor/transmission mount replacement,4-5 times,will not hold. Egrvalve replacement ,engine light keeps saying it need to be replaced even after it has been replaced and light cleared. 4-5 times .both are now on going.”
NHTSA complaint #10701169, filed 2015-03, 12,000 miles“The pipe that comes down from the filler into the tank rusted. This caused fuel to leak very heavily at times. Fuel pump has had to be replaced twice already. The local junkyard imformed the consumer that the filler pipe is a common problem, they sell them as fast as they get them.”
NHTSA complaint #10116981, filed 2005-05, 93,500 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Dodge NEON. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced three different times. The failure continued after the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10453103, filed 2012-03, 130,000 miles“I purchased this Dodge NEON used with 23,000 miles. I have had nothing but problems with it since the very beginning. First the fuel pump went out. We had continuous problems with oil leaking and overheating. The air-conditioning has started to work only occassionally. The seals on the windows are very poor and it always sounds like the window needs to be rolled up. The trunk didn't have any seal to protect against the rain and my interior was flooded several times during the winter, over a couple of years until we were able to figure out where the problem was. …”
NHTSA complaint #750116, filed 2001-08“The first time would have been headed up 23 n the car hesitated on the hill, later that day, being the next day after I bought the car, it stopped going up a slight incline on high street in worthington oh in lunch hour traffic, I was in the far lane and could feel there was no pressure on the gas pedal, the next was 2 days later going up kenney rd, I was half way when I could feel no pressure in the gas pedal, I managed to get off the road and turn the corner when the car stopped, the final time I was on my way to work in morning rush when it started to act up, again there was no pressure…”
NHTSA complaint #741596, filed 2001-02Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 20 | 3% |
| 1995 | 51 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Neon
199 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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