1998 Dodge Neon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about 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 4 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Dodge Neon, 1% of the 339 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Another vehicle crossed the yellow line and hit consumer's vehicle head-on, causing the driver's side seat to fall back due to the latch breaking. Seat came down on the child, and the child ended up in the back of the truck. Vehicle was pushed 30 feet back, and the child was in the center.”
NHTSA complaint #846614, filed 1999-09“Was rear 1ended by another car; driver's seat broke on impact. I had to be immobilized with neck brace and back board because of the broken seat. Ended up with only sprains and strains, but very disturbed by the failure of the equipment.”
NHTSA complaint #706989, filed 1999-05Seats: other model years
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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