1996 Plymouth Neon electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dbr2 not working or obd 2 not working when plug in obd reader no sign of workingness on vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11453478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I was driving when the instrument cluster gauges started moving up and down like if the instrument cluster was making false contact with the connector to get a calibrated read on the speed, gasoline, temperature gauges

NHTSA complaint #11445703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CEASES TO FUNCTION. SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO, GAS GAUGE STOPS, TEMP GAUGE GOES TO COLD. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH., OR WHATEVER THE LEGAL LIMIT FOR A GIVEN AREA IS. A BIT DISCONCERTING AT TIMES. AFTER A TIME PERIOD, THINGS START TO WORK AGAIN, AND THEN THEY QUIT AGAIN. WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW.

NHTSA complaint #10179211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

OIL LEAKS, DASHBOARD FAILURE, NOISE IN BRAKES, WIND NOISE IN PASSENGERS DOOR. HAVE REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET TWICE, REPLACED OIL SENDIND UNIT,CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED NOW I HAVE A BIG OIL LEAK, CAR ONLY HAS 45000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10100675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1. EVERY TIME IT RAINS OUTSIDE I HAVE A LAKE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE BACK AND IN THE TRUNK WHICH IS MOLDING THE CARPET AND ITEMS KEPT INSIDE. 2. THE BACK UP LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, DUE TO THE MOISTURE. 3. THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKS REALLY FAST, AND STAYS ON ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. 4. THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS TO BE MANUALLY TURNED OFF AFTER TURNING LEFT. 5. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED ON A STEEP TURN RESULTING ME GOING OFF ROAD, LUCKILY NOT HITTING ANYONE. 6. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR AT NIGHT. 7. RADIO RECEPTION IS GETTING WORSE. STATIONS THAT USED TO COME IN WON'T ANYMORE. 8. CAR SHAKES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND AT A LIGHT. 9. THERE IS GLARE ON THE WINDSHEILD FROM DASH THAT CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY IN THE DAY TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10086924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V026000 CONCERNING THE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, BUT CHRYSLER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT EXIST. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE HORN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE ENGINE MISFIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND SPUTTER AFTER A SHORT DRIVE. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10059800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10044363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. THIS CAUSED THE DIGITAL CONSOLE TO COMPLETELY GO BLANK NOT BEING ABLE TO INITIATE READINGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8016734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. THIS CAUSED THE DIGITAL CONSOLE TO COMPLETELY GO BLANK NOT BEING ABLE TO INITIATE READINGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8016734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND NOW THE LIGHTS NO LONGER WARN THE CONSUMER, THE COIL PACK WAS REPLACED AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED, THE CONSUMER TRIED SEVERAL SERVICE PLACES BUT NONE OF THEM COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL THAT STATES THE EXACAT SYMPTONS HE WAS EXPERIENCING, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #562895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THERE ARE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS.THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8003880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8003347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING HARNESS HAS BURNED OUT, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND OTHER COMPONETS TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND NOW THE LIGHTS NO LONGER WARN THE CONSUMER, THE COIL PACK WAS REPLACED AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED, THE CONSUMER TRIED SEVERAL SERVICE PLACES BUT NONE OF THEM COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL THAT STATES THE EXACAT SYMPTONS HE WAS EXPERIENCING, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #562895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE STALLED MOSTLY AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 MPH AFTER DRIVING FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THEN, IT TOOK 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. DEALER SAID IT WAS WIRING HARNESS SHORTING OUT. THERE IS RECALL, 96V026000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. VEHICLE STALLS EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #893951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

I HAVE HEARD TOO MANY COMPLAINT ON THESE PROBLEMS NOT ONLY FROM OTHER NEON OWNERS, BUT DEALERSHIP MECHANICS AS WELL. LAST CHRYSLER PRODUCT THAT I WILL EVER PURCHASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #744356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER SAYS MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #742748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GOING DOWN ROAD AT CLOSE TO STOPPING, ABOUT 10MPH AND ALL THE NEEDLES STARTED GOING CRAZY IN COLUNM OF DASHBOARD WITH LIGHTS OF SEATBELT AND BATTERY GOING OFF AND ON. TOOK CAR TO GET DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON IT AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ALTENATOR IS PRODUCING TOO MUCH OUTPUT FOR CAR AND IS TRYING TO BURN UP WIRING HARNESS UNIT IN CAR. SAID THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CATCH THE CAR ON FIRE. HAVE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT THE DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO FIND WAYS AROUND THE WARRENTY OF THE THINGS I FIND WRONG OF SAYING IT ISS SOMETHING ELSE DOING IT. SERVICE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON TO INDECATE PROBLEM WITH ANYTHING IN ENGINE NOR DID THE OIL LIGHT COME ON TO TELL ME THAT MY CAR HAD LEAKED OUT ALL OIL. HAVE A OIL LEAK AGAIN. FIXED ONCE ALREADY. 350.00 IS TOO MUCH TO PAY OUT FOR A PROBLEM OCCURING EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS ALSO DANGEROUS ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL IF ALTANENATOR IS NOT CORRECT SIZE FOR CAR?

NHTSA complaint #741182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

BATTERY CAME ON, AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM. THEN CONSUMER HEARD A HOULING NOISE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT HARNESS WIRING HAD MELTED. DEALER SAID IT WAS COMMON IN THESE TYPES OF CARS. THERE WAS A RECALL 96V026000 ON UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #878221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY CAME ON, AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM. THEN CONSUMER HEARD A HOULING NOISE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT HARNESS WIRING HAD MELTED. DEALER SAID IT WAS COMMON IN THESE TYPES OF CARS. THERE WAS A RECALL 96V026000 ON UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #878221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ENGINE GASKET WAS LEAKING, OIL UNDER CAR. ALSO, HORN WOULD GO OFF BY ITSELF WHEN EVER WEATHER WAS COLD.

NHTSA complaint #878007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

ALL GAUGES ON THE DASH QUIT WORKING, THE CLUSTER AND CIRCUIT BOARD WERE REPLACED. *SLC

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE DASH CONTROL'S(SPEED)ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES!THE FRONTEND FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE SIDES. I AM TRUELY DISAPPOINTED. PLUS I HAVE HAD IT WORKED ON FOR THE HEADGASKET.PLUS GAS PEDAL STICKS.

NHTSA complaint #736713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL INTO ENGINE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK THE FAILURE OF THE GASKET IS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. THE BATTERY DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #872846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN WILL ACTIVATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON,ONCE WHEN CAR WAS PARKED,AND DRAINED BATTERY. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #730477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN WILL ACTIVATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON,ONCE WHEN CAR WAS PARKED,AND DRAINED BATTERY. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #730477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

I TOOK MY CAR TO HORTON'S TO HAVE IT PUT ON THE COMPUTER. THEY CHARGED ME $90.00 TO PUT ON A NEW FUEL FILTER, WHEN IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS.PLEASE SEND ME A RECALL FOR THE PARTS ON MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #729154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

FAILURE#1:1/97-6/97 HORN MADE NO NOISE WHEN PUSHED. SEVERAL VISITS TO TWO DEALERS IN FT.WAYNE AND INDIANAPOLIS, IN AND 6 MONTHS LATER IT WAS FINALLY RESOLVED AS BEING A PINCHED WIRE. HAD TO INVOLVE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE IT WAS FIXED PROPERLY. FAILURE#2:1/97-3/97 THE REAR DEFROST SWITCH FAILED ON OCCASSION FOR FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. WORKS CONTINUOUSLY NOW. FAILURE#3:8/97-1998 LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD LIGHT UP WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, ONLY OCCASSIONALLY AND WHILE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN, NOT AT A STOP. FAILURE#4:6/99-CURRENT POWER LOCKS FAILED. FAILURE#5: 7/99-8/99 POWER STEERING FAILED. POWER SWITCH REPLACED. FAILURE#6: 3/00-7/00 A/C FAILED. 1/2 LB COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #727754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

I HAVE HAD NON-STOP PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE DAY ONE. IT IS GETTING TO COSTLY TO KEEP REPAIRING THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE HELP I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO THE SEVERAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #727799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.