1998 Dodge Neon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Dodge Neon spans a long trim list: ACR, High Line, LE, LX, R/T, SE and Sport, seven in total. The engine is still a 2.0L inline-four, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline, with either double overhead cams or a single overhead cam. The body choice stays at a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan. Procedures and specifications cover the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• ACR
• High Line
• LE
• LX
• R/T
• SE
• Sport

Known issues on the 1998 Neon. The 1998 Neon carries one recall on the federal record, and it is structural. Certain 1998 Neon passenger vehicles could leave the factory with spot welds missing from the rear suspension crossmember, opening the door to cracks in the body and weaker protection in a rear impact. The campaign covered 3,683 vehicles, and dealers added structural rivets where welds were absent. Owners logged 339 complaints, most under engine and engine cooling (199), followed by air bags (34) and structure (22); 43 of them reported a crash, 3 a fire and 32 an injury. Body and suspension procedures, specifications and torque values in the manual apply to that crossmember area.