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Interior lightingPart report

1998 Dodge Neon Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1998 Dodge Neon, 1% of the 339 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer noticed that passenger's airbag was trying to come out of cover due to warping, the airbag came out of position. Gear shift can be move out of park without the key in the ignition due to failure of the interlock system. Head gasket failure resulted in oil leakage. Problems with the interior lighting system due to missing door ajar switch bumper. All speakers need replacing due to noise distortion. Possible electrical shortage is causing the steering wheel/column to make noise as well as flashing of the instrument dash lights. .”

NHTSA complaint #859224, filed 2000-03

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200311%
200111%
200021%
199821%
199741%
199630%
199520%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Neon

Engine cooling
199 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Neon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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