105 of the 711 complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Neon are about the braking system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,500 miles.
105
Complaints
15
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DUE TO CORROSION, THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED WHILE I WAS BRAKING. I FEAR THAT THE CORROSION WILL ALSO LEAD TO FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL ON BOTH COMPONENTS, MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS CAMPAIGN NUMBER ON BRAKE LINES 96V2280000
NHTSA complaint #10136986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK RIGHT WHEN MY BOYFRIEND WRECKED THE CAR WHICH THEN MADE HIM HIT THE GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT. WE CONTACTED THE PLACE WE GOT THE CAR FROM BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL US ANYTHING. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF IT ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. WE WERE TOLD THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT FROM DID NOT PUT IN NEW CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARINGS IN WHEN WE HAD JUST BOUGHT IT. WE HAD TOLD THEM THE CLUTCH WAS MAKING NOISE. THEY WOULD NOT FIXED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING WHEN I TOOK IT IN; THAT'S JUST NEONS THEY SAID... MY BIGGEST CONCERN BESIDE THE TRANNY AND CLUTCH IS THE AIR BAGS NOT COMING OUT AT ALL...
NHTSA complaint #10071032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THIS CAR IS SQEAKING BRAKES...DON'T SEEM VERY SAFE....AND NOISES UNDER THE CAR??
NHTSA complaint #10065808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE GAS MILEAGE WAS VERY POOR, THE SEAT BELT COVERS, TIRE TREAD, FOG LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10011750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE AT 40 MPH GOING DOWN HILL AROUND A TURN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WERE TOO HARD. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT INTO OTHER LANE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER MENTIONS RECALLS 94V034, 94V033, AND 96V228, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET THESE RECALL REPAIRS TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER STATES THESE RECALLS ARE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8007519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM BRAKE LINES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS A LOT OF CORROSION. ALSO, NEEDED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES LINES.
NHTSA complaint #8003531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM BRAKE LINES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS A LOT OF CORROSION. ALSO, NEEDED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES LINES.
NHTSA complaint #8003531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A DELAY IN SHIFTING, AND NO POWER GOING UP HILLS. CONSUMER STATES GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE ONLY GOES 40 MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION STICKS WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND. OIL GAKSET LEAK WAS DETECTED AFTER 25000 MILES. BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AFTER 10000 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ABS BRAKES WERE WORKING JUST FINE AND WERE NORMAL. LATER, WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #883593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DID NOT RESPOND. CONSUMER SAID IT FELT "SQUISHY," AND BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO WORK, AND THEN THEY DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #880217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE ON ANY WET SURFACE ABS DOES NOT WORK. SIMILAR TO RECALL # 94V026000.
NHTSA complaint #880245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #783678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL NOT STOP ON TIME.*AK 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.
NHTSA complaint #866442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FAULTY BRAKE LINE SQUEAKS CONTINUOUSLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #551653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
IT WAS VERY COLD AND CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #859320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL OR GRADUAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. NOISE SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #854168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #515792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO NOISE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #609827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK*ADJ
NHTSA complaint #841003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RANDOMLY CAR WILL NOT STOP WITHIN REASONABLE LENGHTS. DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #707695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE TRIED TO MAKE A STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #838072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN THE RAINY OR SNOWY CONDITIONS, BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM WHICH ALWAYS LOCKED UP WHEN IT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #837951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT AND REAR ABS BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSING WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE/OIL LEAK/CAM SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #780979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKES ENGAGED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #524080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.