NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

1995 Plymouth Neon (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Plymouth Neon engine problems

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1995 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #16

Jul 272000

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

While driving could step on the brakes pedal and brakes will not stop on time. Possible engine failure caused check the engine light to illuminate during rain. Brakes make a wailing sound. Back up lights failed. Lights on radio failed. Head gasket leaks.

- Hillman, MI, USA

problem #15

Jul 192000

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving engine could lose power, and will stall without a warning similar to recall 94V033000.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #14

Jan 192000

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle has an oil leak, consumer noticed oil under the car when making stops.consumer feels this could start a fire.

- Scahenectady, NY, USA

problem #13

Sep 111997

Neon

  • miles

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

38 service orders since May 1996, could be recycled lemon. No safety defect listed in summary.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 151996

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #11

Sep 071999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Engine hesitates when gas is applied. Later picks up speed. Dealer says steering column needs to be replaced.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #10

Nov 181998

Neon

  • miles

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

Oil leaking from head dripped onto exhaust manifold pipes below causing a small fire in the engine compart ment

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #9

Jun 301999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal crash, driving at approximately 30, when the engine compartment caught on fire, burning the interior and dashboard while driver was still in vehicle, causing injuires. Vehicle was totaled. Could not determine the origin of the fire. On impact of crash the windshiel came out of vehicle allowing fire into the interior.

- Atglen, PA, USA

problem #8

Jun 021999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE98012 underhood fire; while vehicle was being driven into the garage it backfired three times before it caught on fire and burned. Vehicle was totalled.

- North Olmstead, OH, USA

problem #7

Jan 091998

Neon

  • miles
Main seal leaking.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #6

Aug 301998

Neon

  • miles

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

Engine failed, causing oil to leak.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

problem #5

Oct 291997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Braked, then felt anti-lock brakes engage, engine revved, car accelerated as it lurched forward smashing into the car ahead, shift the gear to neutral first then reverse to stop vehicle.

- Lakewood, OH, USA

problem #4

Nov 121997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Recall 96V228000; the engine ran smoothly before the recall work, and now after the work had been done the engine makes a noise when depressing the gas.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

problem #3

Dec 141996

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 291996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Eldred, NY, USA

problem #1

Sep 161996

(reported on)

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Ongoing oil leakage from the engine, has not been able to repaired.

- St Clair Shore, MI, USA

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