25 of the
711 complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Neon are about the
lighting — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
C
25
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Headlights
728.0%
Turn Signal
520.0%
Switch
312.0%
Switch
28.0%
Interior Lighting
28.0%
Back UP Lights
28.0%
Exterior Lighting
14.0%
Flasher Unit
14.0%
FOG Lights
14.0%
Switch
14.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 60,000 milesDurham, NCFire
INTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10767353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesDurham, NCFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10767353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
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.
Rochester, NY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Tampa, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #765886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeton, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #763869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY FAILURE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE SEEN THIS VERY SAME CLOUDING AND DETERIATING OF THIS PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER ON MANY OTHER CHRYSLER CARS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DENY EVEY HEARING ABOUT IT. THEY WERE HOWEVER QUICK TO QUOTE ME A PRICE OF $ 257.00 PER SIDE TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SAY DOES NOT HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #738824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING LASTIC COVERING ON HEADLIGHTS BECOMEDARKAND YELLOW, AND AFFECTS VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. HE HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #877953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillman, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
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.
Colton, ORCrash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ROADWAY TO A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT "LOW BEAM".
NHTSA complaint #723140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escanaba, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
AN INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION OIL OR WATER GETTING INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #859716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ELECTRICAL TROUBLE IN THE HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE TURN SIGNAL OF THE CAR--WIRE WAS BURNED IN THE HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #520097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willow Springs, MOFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE CONTROL SWITCH WIRES. DALER HAS BEEN CONTACED.
NHTSA complaint #847154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #529444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manteno, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
BACK UP LAMP SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kensington, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER DISCOVER THE PLASTIC LEN ON HEADLIGHT WAS WEARING OUT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #826444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermitage, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND COME BACK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #780163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermitage, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS COME ON/GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #780163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermitage, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A SPECIAL NUT AND BOLT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER TO STOP THE FRAME FROM BUMPING THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. SPECIAL SEAL, SPRINGS, AND NUTS AND BOLTS ARE NEEDED WHERE THE EXHAUST PIPE MOUNTS TO THE MANIFOLD - OTHERWISE IT COMES LOOSE. THE LIGHT SHUT OFF AND COME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #780506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL WIRING HARNESS BURNT.
NHTSA complaint #520392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watervliet, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DOME LIGHT COMES ON WHILE ACCELERATING DUE TO FAILED GROUND WIRE IN HEAD LIGHT SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #518409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watervliet, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY DUE TO BAD BULB.
NHTSA complaint #518409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.