NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

1996 Plymouth Neon (Page 2 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,182 miles

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1996 Plymouth Neon engine problems

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1996 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #24

Apr 232000

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bags did not deploy in crash. Some one would have gotten really hurt if sitting on that side, oil leaks horribly after only 48,000 miles, alot of problems I have seen with that one as well.

- Kendall, NY, USA

problem #23

Jan 012000

Neon

  • miles
While driving vehicle died and had to be towed. Put in battery/fuel pump and a starter, and vehicle still cut off. Dealer didn't seem to know what the problem was. Consumer felt unsafe when traveling.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #22

Jan 312000

Neon

  • miles
About a year ago my Neon began leaking several quarts of oil a day.currently it has developed another major oil leak. The mechanic I took it to, fosters in bartonville il.toold me it is a defective car and will keep leaking oil. My car has always been well maintained. Have any other Neons had major oil leak problems reported?

- North Pekin, IL, USA

problem #21

Jan 142000

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Middletown, CA, USA

problem #20

Dec 011999

Neon

  • miles
No summary included for abov evehicle.

- Kkansas City, KS, USA

problem #19

Oct 011998

Neon

  • miles
Dash meters were already previously fixed but said I was going to be charged to replace the 2nd time since I wasn't under warranty anymore. The oil leak is said to be found in all Neons from the mechanics I took it to.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #18

Nov 031999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Multiple problems with car from engine to wiring. Not happy with car contacted manufacturer and they would not do anything about the problem car!

- Shelbyville, IN, USA

problem #17

Feb 011999

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. Nlm

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #16

Oct 181999

Neon

  • miles
Seems to be common complaint, many others noted by independent service.

- Upper Jay, NY, USA

problem #15

Sep 171999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving for longer than 45 minutes to an hour engine stalls. Vehicle has to sit for a couple of hours in order to start back up. Dealer cant find a solution nor can cause be determined.

- Moundsville, WV, USA

problem #14

May 251999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Oil leaks from the rear of the engine, causing oil to leak on the exaust system.

- Saginaw, MN, USA

problem #13

Oct 011998

Neon

  • miles
Front brakes squeel/chatter at low speeds, front end noisey on rough roads

- Twentynine Palms, CA, USA

problem #12

Dec 121997

Neon

  • miles
While driving at any speed vehicle was cutting off and stalling, and sometimes consumer couldn't go over 30 mph. When consumer tried to get over 30 mph, vehicle would stall and cut off without prior warning. Also, air conditioner had problems, and engine check light kept coming on. Dealer had to change the engine check light, consumer took vehicle in for repair service about 10 times, and the consumner just got the vehicle out of the shop on Feb 17th. Dealer can't determine the problem.

- Bridge City, TX, USA

problem #11

Feb 121999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Among other problems, the vehicle's head gasket has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 15,000 miles. All repairs have been performed at the Chrysler dealer where I bought the vehicle. The vehicle is again leaking oil in my driveway, and I assume that the leak is again stemming from a failure of the head gasket, or another defective area of the engine. The service manager told me when the vehicle last had a head gasket replaced (approx. 1,500 miles ago) that mopar had recently redesigned the part due to numerous failures. This is extremely upsetting, and if it weren't covered under warranty, very expensive.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

problem #10

Jan 011999

Neon

  • miles
No summary

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #9

Nov 061998

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket leaking. Breaks squeal.

- Keller, TX, USA

problem #8

Jan 011997

Neon

  • miles
Engine stalls/ looses power at random times.

- Harriman, TN, USA

problem #7

Jun 041998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Oil mechanism failure.

- Pollocksvi, NC, USA

problem #6

Feb 011997

Neon

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #5

Jul 111996

Neon

  • miles
The vehicle constantly stalls out. When driving the vehicle the engine just cuts off. Most of the time it will restart, but often it will have to be towed to the dealer.

- Mcfarland, WI, USA

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