NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

1996 Plymouth Neon (Page 1 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,428 miles

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1996 Plymouth Neon seat belts / air bags problems

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1996 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #22

Mar 172003

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

On every Plymouth Neon in the color of blue, the paint is chipping from the hood to the trunk. Also, when it rains, the inside of the car on the floors and in the trunk gets wet and in order to get the water out, it has to be vacuumed. I believe that something should be done about this. After having to invest a lot of money in something that you expect to have for many years, this should not be happening unless it is caused by you.

- Smyrna, DE, USA

problem #21

May 252004

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles
While driving 35 mph the consumer was involved in an accident. The consumer stated the air bags should have deployed.

- Porterville, CA, USA

problem #20

Sep 102004

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • 103,000 miles
When turning into a parking lot dual airbags deployed inadvertently. As a result, when air bags deployed they caught on fire. Driver sustained burns to the chest.

- Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #19

Mar 032004

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,418 miles

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

Front airbag failed to function in accident with severe damage to bumper and hood.

- Springfield, IL, USA

problem #18

Sep 152000

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was involed in a frontal collision.vehicle went over a ramp and rolled over three times. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Clear Lake, IA, USA

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problem #17

Apr 202001

Neon

  • miles
While stopping at a red light vehicle was rearended and forced into another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. There was over $3000 dollars worth of damage to front end.

- Clear Lake, IA, USA

problem #16

Sep 012000

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, the driver's side airbag experienced false deployment, causing injury to consumer and causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crash, the passenger also sustained injuries from the accident, the passenger's airbag deployed during the crash.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #15

Apr 232000

Neon

  • miles
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 #14

Mar 102000

Neon

  • miles
If not for my daughter wearing her seatbelt she may have been seriously injured for the air bags did not inflate during a crash.

- Lynn, MA, USA

problem #13

May 221999

Neon

  • miles
#1 air bags did not deploy with approx $3000 in front end damage. One injured #2 head gaskets needed to be replaced twice.

- Peekskill, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 031999

Neon

  • miles

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

Consumer's air bag did not deployed in an accident.

- Denison, TX, USA

problem #11

Aug 231998

Neon

  • miles
While traveling on the highway at a speed of 40mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle, and the vehicle broadsided the vehicle that pulled out in front and the driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 151997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When taking vehicle out of park into drive, the vehicle's throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed, resulting in an accident. Brakes failed to stop vehicle. No deployment of driver/passenger's air bags upon impact.

- Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

problem #9

Oct 071998

Neon

  • miles
Air bags deployed while driving on wet pavement. Vehicle started, went off the side of the road. Something hit underneath the car, and both airbags deployed and shattered the front windows on the passenger's and driver's sides.

- Freeland, MD, USA

problem #8

Aug 271998

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was being driven across uneven pavement and a small pothole, and the drivers airbag deployed which caused vehicle to run into the curve, and the passenger's air bag deployed. Was travelling about 25mph due to construction on the road. Chrysler contacted and warranty is expired.

- Fairless Hills, PA, USA

problem #7

Jan 301998

Neon

  • miles
Started applying ABS brakes at 30mph, brake pedal went to floor. Vehicle failed to stop & rearended another vehicle. Neither air bag deployed. Vehicle being repaired at mechanic's.

- Clinton, NC, USA

problem #6

Jan 021998

Neon

  • miles
On dirt road doing 20-25mph, when dual air bags deployed. Slammed brakes. Damaged underneath. Driver lost some hearing. Passenger had bruises on leg. Taking vehicle to dealer.

- San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 171998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving between 30-35 mph owner struck another vehicle direct frontal impact, and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Problem has not been indentified by Chrysler investigator.

- Endeavor, WI, USA

problem #4

Dec 211996

Neon

  • miles
While driving vehicle on highway at 60 mph owner had an accident and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags, owner received mutilple facial injuries.

- Hyattsville, KY, USA

problem #3

Sep 201996

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Wife driving, suddenly another vehicle pulled out in front of her, she hit vehicle head-on going about 40 mph, air bag did not deploy.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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