1999 Dodge Neon Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,204miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Dodge Neon, 5% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,204 miles. 2 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.
“I can not give exact dates but have all service bills. I had the head gasket changed when it was covered under warranty. The air compressor is bad and now my struts are bad all at 44 thousand miles. All the tires that came with the car were replaced way before the warranty. I had midas put my new brakes on so I don't have to keep going back and replacing them through spizter Dodge. This is the worst car I ever had and I had a yugo that says alot”
NHTSA complaint #10070476, filed 2004-01, 44,000 miles“While driving 45 MPH consumer heard a grinding/popping noise coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and had both lower control arms on both sides replaced. The repair shop informed the consumer that a recall was issue for this failure (recall 99v-114). The consumer contacted both the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10081709, filed 2004-08, 56,407 miles“While driving the left front end of the vehicle dropped. The consumer entered a parking lot area at a low acceptable speed when the incident occurred. The entire front axle and suspension assembly fell. The axle disengaged from the drive unit, the entire assembly was at a 45 degree angle to normal position.”
NHTSA complaint #10075820, filed 2004-06Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 9% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 15 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 29 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Neon
55 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology