10 of the
234 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Neon are about the
electrical system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,499 miles.
CAR STALLED OUT AND STOPPED ON FREEWAY! I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. STATED RIGHT UP BUT STALLED AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP (PEPBOYS). THEY REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS BEFORE REFERRING ME TO DEALERSHIP AS THEY COULD NOT FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AT $930.00 TO FIX. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER KNOWS PART IS FAILING IN NEONS BUT DECLINED TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR. DEALERSHIPS ORDERED PART 7 DAYS AGO. STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION.
NHTSA complaint #10098689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,999 milesSkokie, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF MECHANICAL FAILURES TO MY 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON WHICH I PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; RADIO STOPPED WORKING, CLOCK DISPLAY WOULD BLACKOUT. THE MOST RECENT WAS EXPERIENCING A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP. HOWEVER, HAD THE GASKET BLOWN WHEN I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY JUST MINUTES BEFORE THEN, THE SCENE MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS. I DISCOVERED OIL IN MY ANTIFREEZE. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE RESEARCH AND LOCATED A WEBSITE THAT INFORMED CONSUMERS OF MANUFACTURE DEFECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE NEONS FROM THE 1995 TO 1998. A NUMBER OF COMPLAINS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF CHRYSLER CORPORATION BY OTHER CONSUMERS. HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTIFIED CHANNEL 5 TARGET INVESTIGATION NEWS TEAM IN CHICAGO, IL AND THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THESE PROBLEMS AS WELL. TARGET 5 INVESTIGATION MADE ME AWARE OF A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAIN THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND I THINK THESE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS WARRANT YOUR INVESTIGATION AS WELL, HOPEFULLY, PROMPTING A NATIONAL RECALL. REPAIRING A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED SEAL ON THE ENGINE, IS A VERY COSTLY PROCEDURE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN YOUR FINDINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10023631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD/BACKWARDS.ALSO, AXLE BROKE, AND CV JOINTS FAILED WHICH PREVENTED WHEEL FROM TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8013301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Navarre, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DAIMLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON ANY OF THE PARTS THAT HAVE GONE BAD ON MY CAR, BUT I READ THE INFORMAITON ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THE NHTSA SITE. THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE WRONG WITH MY CAR AS WITH THE CARS THAT HAVE RECALLED PARTS, IE BAD TRANSMISSION, HEAD GASKET, AND ELECTRICAL. I HAVE SPENT 2,200 DOLLARS FIXING THIS CAR IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, AND NOW THERE IS A ROD KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT OTHER NEONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE RECALLED PARTS, BUT MINE DOES NOT. IF THE PARTS DO NOT NEED RECALLED, THEN WHY DID THEY ALL SELF DESTRUCT? I THANK GOD THAT I WAS NOT STRANDED WITH MY TWO YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR. I CAN'T DRIVE MY SON IN MY CAR NOW BECAUSE THE ROD MAY COME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND STRAND US. ALSO, I HAVE TO DRIVE 15 MILES TO SCHOOL FOUR DAYS A WEEK, AND DON'T HAVE A RELIABLE CAR, ANYMORE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING STUCK ALONGSIDE THE ROAD IN TEN DEGREE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT ME CONCERNING THE QUESTIONNAIRE THAT I FILLED OUT. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY TIME THAT COULD BE SPENT EXPLAINING MY CURRENT SITUATION/OPTIONS TO ME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #756253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowell, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BUY BACK, BUT THEY ASSURED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ONE PERSON TOLD ME IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ANOTHER TOLD ME IT WAS WATER DAMAGE. STARTING THE SECOND DAY I RECEIVED THE CAR I HAD PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR SPEAKER PROBLEMS, WHENEVER IT RAINS THE SPEAKERS BLOW OUT. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF WHAT SEEMED TO BE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAD A HARD TIME SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AND MADE A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER I SHIFTED IT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES. FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS IT HAS HAD A HARD TIME STARTING UP AND 2 WEEKS AGO IT WAS DEAD IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITHOUT SUCCESS. I AM CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH ARBITRATIO, BUT I WANT SOME ADVICE.
NHTSA complaint #718003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
RELAY SWITCH FAILED CAUSING COOLING FANS TO QUIT RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #543730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INGINITION NOISY WHEN TURNED OFF/ON.
NHTSA complaint #525404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butler, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER UNIT IN VEHICLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.