NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Interior/Under Dash Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,786 miles

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1995 Plymouth Neon electrical problems

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1995 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments

problem #14

Mar 022005

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles

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

The instrument panel sometimes do not show how much gas, or tempt gauges do not work...it seems if it is cold -or damp-raining outside- the gauges do not work...I have a feeling there is more recalls on my plymoth-Neon 1995.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #13

Jun 182002

Neon

  • miles
The first problem began with the timing belt breaking, I returned to casino auto sales to find a solution, their mechanic " fixed" the problem so I thought only to have the same problem occur again about a month and half later with a bad fuel pump added to the problem so I went somewhere else to have that fixed. About a week after I purchased the vehicle I was taken to sears to purchase a new set of tires, I was told by a sears rep. That I was lucky to not have had an accident because the wrong size tires were put on the car which caused me to have problems with the right passenger side tired with wobbling. My vehicle then began to smoke from the steering coloum whenever the head lights are turned on, I havent even bothered to go back to casino because I wouldnt trust them to actuaalt fix it the right and honest way do to the fact that I bought the car with cash so they basically sold me a lemon.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #12

Jul 062002

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA

problem #11

Aug 082001

Neon

  • miles

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

Under dash wiring shorted out, resulting in a fire.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #10

Jul 232001

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Houston, MN, USA

problem #9

Jul 221996

Neon

  • miles
The harness smokes.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #8

Dec 281998

Neon

  • miles

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

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #7

Dec 281998

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #6

Dec 281998

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #5

Aug 101999

Neon

  • miles
Fire started inside of vehicle possibly due to short circuit of remote mirror wiring or motor on driver's side. Discovered by daughter upon opening driver's door to go to work. At first, she realized that the outside driver's mirror was hanging down from the vehicle. Upon opening door, flames emerged from the interior, slightly burning her on the arm. All heavy burn damage seems to be at the area of the motor and switch for the remote mirrors. The interior suffered total loss. No electrical alterations were done to the vehicle. All componets on the vehicle are factory installed. Can't seem to get through to Chrysler for any assistance. Vehicle is of course out of warranty (3yr - 36,000)

- Mechanicsville, MD, USA

problem #4

Jun 051999

Neon

  • miles

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

Wiring harness under the dash caught on fire unexpectedly, and could have caused injuries. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 251998

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle the driver noticed a huge black smoke coming from the vents, and the driver turned the vehicle off and there was the fire coming from the dash.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #2

May 281997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's turn signal wires burned. Contacted Chrysler to complain about problem, and they told her that there was nothing that they could do. While driving, consumer smelled burning rubber, mechanic from precision tune examined vehicle and stated that a wire had burned in the harness of the turn signal and that the air bag could have deployed or vehicle could have caught fire, harness was replaced.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #1

May 161996

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving, noticed smoke and burning smell coming from dash, fanned out, then disconnected battery.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

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