Plymouth Neon Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Plymouth Neon across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (38). The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (11% of reports).
- 107power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 12 of 107 complaints (11%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 10 of 107 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Plymouth Neon power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train
Model years: 1995
Problem: Moisture can get into the powertrain control module (pcm) causing driveability malfunctions, including stalling.
Risk: Should drive ability malfunctions or stalling occur whilethe vehicle is in motion, a traffic accident may occur.
Fix: The powertrain control modules on these vehicles will be replaced.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Sagging gas tank due to broken strap. Drive train shudder and clunk due to stretched drive/engine mounts.
Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it. *tr
Tl*- the contact stated that 1995 plymouth neon has been recalled. However, the dealership and the manufacturer stated that this vehiclewas not part of recall, campaign # 94v033000. The contact stated that the vehicle had power failure that started during 2004. The contact took vehicle to the…
A recall is listed on n.h.t.s.a. (national highway safety traffic association) for my vehicle make/model/year, for it's pcm-(power control module). However i did call chrysler, they told me that they do "vin filtering" due to their selective "vin filtering" my car's was not put on the list for the…
Consumer 1996 plymouth neon pcm had to be reprogrammed causing comer vehicle to fail emissions. *ts the consumer's vehicle failed state emission inspection because the vehicle's readiness codes were cleared each time the key was turned to the off position. The consumer found a tsb which stated that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Neons have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about power train for the Plymouth Neon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Plymouth Neon power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Plymouth Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 12 of 107 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (10).
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