1997 Dodge Neon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Neon

389 problems have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Neon. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 1997 Dodge Neon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 202 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (41 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Neon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	202
Air Bag	41
Electrical System	34
Service Brakes	23
Structure	15
Unknown Or Other	13
Seat Belt	11
Power Train	10
Steering	9
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Exterior Lighting	6
Equipment	4
Tire	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Visibility	2
Interior Lighting	2
Suspension	2
Wheel	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Dodge Neon in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	1
2014	0
2013	1
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	2
2008	4
2007	3
2006	1
2005	6
2004	11
2003	24
2002	25
2001	40
2000	58
1999	59
1998	42
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 Dodge Neon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Neon, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Dodge Neon with the Dodge Neon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Neon is 389 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Dodge Neon is 256.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Dodge Neon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2005 Neon	107
2004 Neon	108
2003 Neon	215
2002 Neon	177
2001 Neon	157
2000 Neon	344
1999 Neon	116
1998 Neon	342
1997 Neon	389
1996 Neon	611

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