FaultScore

1996 Plymouth Neon airbag problems

22 of the 476 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Neon are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,418 miles.

F

22

Complaints

18

Crashes

1

Fires

11

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 22 100.0%

Airbags across every Plymouth Neon year

1995 69 42.6%
1996 22 13.6%
1997 17 10.5%
1998 19 11.7%
2000 23 14.2%
2001 12 7.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Smyrna, DE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #10125664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Porterville, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10101565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Plainfield, NJ Fire 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10091796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 87,418 miles Springfield, IL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONT AIRBAG FAILED TO FUNCTION IN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO BUMPER AND HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #10060700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clear Lake, IA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #8012833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clear Lake, IA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #886524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kendall, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #722086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lynn, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IF NOT FOR MY DAUGHTER WEARING HER SEATBELT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FOR THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE DURING A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #719970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peekskill, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

#1 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH APPROX $3000 IN FRONT END DAMAGE. ONE INJURED #2 HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #706964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denison, TX Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #836651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ontario, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #827432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fernandina Beach, FL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #819988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Freeland, MD Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #829019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairless Hills, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #827815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clinton, NC Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #822081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Juan Capistrano, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #822040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Endeavor, WI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #822000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyattsville, KY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #806657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #803021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport News, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, BOTH VEHICLES SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #800795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parkesburg, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE WAS RED HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #982529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Plymouth Neon problems

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