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1998 Plymouth Neon problems

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The Neon is a compact car that was built from in January 1994 until 2005 by the American Chrysler Corporation over two generations. It has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and came in two-door and four-door sedan body styles. In the United States it was sold as either a Dodge or a Plymouth, while in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, and South America it was branded as a Chrysler, the Neon was offered in multiple versions and configurations over its production life, which lasted from the 1995 model year until 2005. The Neon nameplate was subsequently resurrected in 2016 for the Dodge Neon, a rebadged variant of Fiat Tipo sedan for the Mexican market.

1991 concept car

The Neon nameplate first appeared as a concept car in 1991 under the Dodge brand. Although radically styled and clearly not production-ready featuring sliding suicide doors, the Neon concept resembled the future production vehicle.

The Neon concept was designed by Chrysler designers who had joined the company from Chrysler's buyout of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987.

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Common 1998 Plymouth Neon problems

The 1998 Plymouth Neon has been known to have several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include transmission problems, engine stalling, and electrical concerns.

Transmission problems are a frequently reported issue with the 1998 Plymouth Neon. Drivers have reported experiencing difficulty shifting gears, especially when the car is cold. In some cases, the transmission may slip or fail to engage, leading to a loss of power.

Another common problem with the 1998 Plymouth Neon is engine stalling. Owners have reported that the engine may suddenly shut off while driving, particularly when the car is idling or accelerating. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including a faulty ignition coil, a malfunctioning crankshaft position sensor, or a damaged camshaft position sensor.

Electrical concerns are also a common issue with the 1998 Plymouth Neon. Drivers have reported experiencing problems with the car's electrical system, including issues with the battery, alternator, and starter motor. Some owners have reported that the car's electrical system may drain the battery, leading to difficulty starting the car.

In addition to these common problems, the 1998 Plymouth Neon has also been subject to several recalls. One of the most significant recalls involves the car's front suspension lower control arms, which could have been inadequately welded between the pivot tube and the arm. This inadequate welding can allow the tube to separate from the arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.

Overall, the 1998 Plymouth Neon has several common problems that can affect the car's performance and safety. These issues can often be traced back to specific components, such as the transmission, engine, or electrical system. Owners of the 1998 Plymouth Neon are encouraged to stay up-to-date on recalls and to address any issues as soon as they arise to ensure the safety and reliability of their vehicle.

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1998 Plymouth Neon car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Plymouth Neon problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Engine and engine cooling problems
  • Air bags problems
  • Suspension problems
  • Power train problems
  • Structure problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1998 Plymouth Neon vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Latest 25 complaints 1998 Plymouth Neon

The NHTSA has received 184 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1998 Plymouth Neon. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1998 Plymouth Neon vehicles.

2013-10-22

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2013-08-02
  • VIN: 1P3ES42C8WD
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER CIRCUIT BOARD RESISTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN
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2011-06-03

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2011-05-18
  • VIN: 1P3ES47C6WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: CAR HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT AND OIL STARTED RUNNING OUT UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER HAS YET TO CORRECT IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT I WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN SINCE IT IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT SEVERAL OTHER CARS THE HEADS ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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2010-11-15

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2010-01-12
  • VIN: 1P3ES42C5WD
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: THE STRUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR RATTLES. IT RUBS WHEN I MAKE RIGHT TURNS. I HAVE ONLY CHANGED THE STRUTS IN THE REAR AND A WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. *TR
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2009-10-20

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2009-10-20
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING CONTROL RE DEFECTIVE NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLE FWD TO POTUS RE HOW CORPORATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THE USA. *NJ WITHIN A WEEK OF THE CONSUMERS MOTHER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMERS MOTHER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT WAS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE SOUNDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS 54,000 MILES AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, THE VEHICLES ENGINE ROD IS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE MOTOR LEAKED. THE LEAK WAS NORMALLY SMALL AND ONLY LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, OVER TIME, THE LEAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE HEAD GASKETS, PISTONS AND RODS. *JB
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2009-10-20

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2009-10-20
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING CONTROL RE DEFECTIVE NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLE FWD TO POTUS RE HOW CORPORATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THE USA. *NJ WITHIN A WEEK OF THE CONSUMERS MOTHER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMERS MOTHER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT WAS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE SOUNDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS 54,000 MILES AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, THE VEHICLES ENGINE ROD IS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE MOTOR LEAKED. THE LEAK WAS NORMALLY SMALL AND ONLY LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, OVER TIME, THE LEAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE HEAD GASKETS, PISTONS AND RODS. *JB
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2009-01-15

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: REPORTS ON DEFECTIVE PARTS MADE BY CHRYSLER WITH REGARD TO 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON ENGINE OVERHEATING AS A RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY, COOLANT RESERVOIR AND/OR THE COOLANT CAP. *NJ
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2008-03-23

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2008-03-22
  • VIN: 3P3ES47C8WT
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *TR
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2007-12-08

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2007-12-08
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: DURING RAINY WEATHER VAN BEGINS TO SQUEAL FROM FRONT END WHILE DRIVING GAUGES BEGIN TO GO CRAZY BATTERY LIGHT OIL LIGHT ON TEMP. GAUGE GOES TO HOT POWER STEERING APPEARS TO STOP WORKING CAR DIES : ORIGINAL DIAGNOSES SERPENTINE BELT IS TORN FROM NORMAL WEAR & TEAR AFTER : SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES : 2ND DIAGNOSES TENSION PULLEY IS NO GOOD PULLING & TEARING SERPENTINE BELT : 3RD DIAGNOSES UNKNOWN MANUFACTURE GLITCH KIT IS NEED TO REPAIR & TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN WHEN WET WEATHER OCCURS : KIT COSTS $122.00 AFTER PURCHASING 4 SERPENTINE BELTS PRICE RANGING ANYWHERE FROM $11.00 TO 69.99 1 TENSION PULLEY PRICE $39.99 & PAYING FOR LABOR TOTALING $190.00 PLUS CAR TOW EXPENSE $65.00 NOT TO MENTION BEING STRANDED WITH SMALL CHILDREN & OR BEING WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION WHICH IS NO FUN AT ALL BUT WORST OF ALL THIS IS NOT ON THE PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER RECALL LIST!!! THIS KIT BETTER WORK OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TOO ?!@#$%?. MUCH!!! I'M BUYING A NEW CAR A CHEVROLET... *TR
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2007-11-28

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2002-07-22
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: OUR PLYMOUTH VOYAGER ROLLED DOWN THE HILL WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. *TR
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2006-02-10

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2006-02-01
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 3P3ES47C4WT
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: A 1990 CHEVY IMPALA TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MY SON WHILE HE WAS DRIVING MY CAR, HE WAS GOING 30 MPH HE HIT THE OTHER CAR IN THE B PILLAR, BOTH SIDE DOORS WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. NEITHER AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED ON MY CAR. THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO THE FENDER BEING JAMMED BACK INTO THE DOOR. THE BUMPER IS DANGLING ABOUT 4-5 INCHES FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER INJURED THEIR KNEES ON THE DASH WHEN THEY SLID FORWARD FROM THE IMPACT. THE SEAT BELTS HELD. *NM
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2006-01-08

EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2006-01-07
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: I HAVE A 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. I AM ANGRY WITH THE WAY THESE CARS WERE BUILT FROM CHRYSLER. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT MY HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GET FOGGIER AND FOGGIER. I TAKE NORMAL CARE OF MY CAR TO INCLUDE KEEPING IT CLEAN AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. I HAVE A REAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE LIGHTS BECOMING SO CLOUDY. IT IS ALMOST AS THOUGH I HAVE DIM LIGHTS DUE TO THIS CLOUDING OF THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. I INSIST THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE INSTATED IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR EACH AND EVERY NEON FROM 1998 FOR SURE. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND EITHER THE FOG LIGHTS HAVE TO BE ON OR YOUR BRIGHTS JUST TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HIT ANYTHING OR ANYONE. WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETHING WITH OUR OWN MONEY WHEN IT WAS A QUITE OBVIOUS PROBLEM ON CHRYSLER'S END? PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO. *NM
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2006-01-04

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-02-17
  • VIN: 2P4GP44R3WR
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING BACK TO WORK FROM LUNCH IN FEBRUARY 2005, I HEARD A LOUD BOOM NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND THE VAN QUIT. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VAN AND ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. THE REPAIRMAN SAID THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN OUT. HE SAID A IT HAD BLOWN A HOLE IN THE CASE. HE SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. HE SEE THIS OFTEN. I HAD TO PAY 1784.58 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I FIRST WENT BACK TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS SINCE I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENS OFTEN. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS AT NO CHARGE TO ME. THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME ABOUT 2400.00 DOLLARS. THE VEHICLE HAD 79189 MILES AT THE TIME. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE AT THE NHTSA AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLES DOESN'T HAVE A HIGH RATIO OF REPORTS FILED. SINCE IT DIDN'T SEEM TO ME ANYTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS I WAITED TO FILE THIS REPORT. ALTHOUGH WHEN I FIRST SPOKE WITH THE RESPRESENTATTIVE I SAW 29 REPORTS FILED. TODAY I SEE 21. ARE ALL THE REPORTS BEING THROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS WELL AS COSTLY. THE REPRESENTIVE FROM CHRYSLER SAID THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS. I PAID OVER 14,000.00 FOR A VECHILE AND I CANNOT DRIVE IN THE RAIN. I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO REIMBUSE ME FOR THE MONEY SPENT. *JB
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2005-06-14

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-06-10
  • VIN: 1P3ES42Y8WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: CAR CONTINOUSLY OVERHEATS. HAVE REPLACE THE RADIATOR CAP AND THE THERMOSTAT.
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2005-03-31

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-03-01
  • VIN: 1P3ES47C8WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: HEAD GASKET FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES. HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THE NEW HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE GASKET. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NEONS AND CHRYSLER HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL.
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2005-03-24

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-03-22
  • VIN: 1P3ES47C2WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 37500 MILES ( 2001) HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT (83125 MILES) RESULTING IN OIL CONTAMINATION/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM/SPARK PLUG FOULING. REAR OIL SEAL FAILURE ( STARTED AT 55125 MILES)- $ 2000 REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET AND REAR OIL SEAL AT 83125 MILES.
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2005-02-16

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-02-15
  • VIN: 2P4GP44R2WR
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS I'VE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR MINI-VAN. WHILE I HAD MY TRUCK AT THE MECHANICS LAST WEEK, I POPPED THE HOOD TO OUR VAN AND HAD HIM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. HIS RESPONSE TO WHAT HE SAW WAS TERRIFYING! THE TOWER THAT SUPPORTS THE STRUT ON THE FRONT/DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VAN IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE AUTO BODY SHOP PERSON WE CONSULTED, AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS NOT NORMAL DETERIORATION FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD. WE WERE TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING TO ASSIST US IN THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, ALTHOUGH THEY ALSO AGREED THAT IT WAS NOT TYPICAL FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. RIGHT NOW WE'RE A FAMILY OF 5 WITH ONE INCOME AND CANNOT AFFORD A $1200+ REPAIR TO A VEHICLE THAT WAS APPARENTLY FLAWED FROM THE GET-GO.*AK
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2004-12-08

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-05-18
  • VIN: 3P3ES47C6WT
  • Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG CRACKED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER STATED THAT IF THE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED SHE WAS AFRAID IT WILL HARM HER DAUGHTER.*AK THE HEAT FROM THE SUN WARPED THE DASH BOARD. *TC
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2004-12-01

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-06-16
  • VIN: 2P4GP44G1WR
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: CROSSOVER PIPE ON ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS HAD A LEAK DUE TO RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF PIPE. I HAVE HAD ORDER IN AT THE DEALER IN CORPUS CHRISTI FOR OVER 6 MOS AND NOW THAT Y INSPECTION STICKER IS OUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT THAT THE PART IS NOT IN STOCK AND NOT BEING MADE FOR MY VAN. ALSO I WAS ADVISED TO GO TO A LOCAL JUNK YARD FOR THE PART. THE JUNK YARD HAS NEVER HAD THIS CRPSSOVER PIPE IN THEIR YARD THAT COULD BE USED. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS CROSSOVER PIPE PATCHED SO I CAN DRIVE MY VAN I AM A DISABLED PERSON WHO USES A HOVERROUND WHEELCHAIR AND IT HAS BEEN REAL GOOD TO DRIVE A PLYMOUTH VOYGER THIS IS THE THIRD ONE I HAVE OWNED AND THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD I AM VERY UPSET THAT MY VEN CANNOT BE REPAIRED CORRECTLY IT IS A 98 MODEL AND I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT SO OLD THAT IT HAS TO BE JUNKED BECAUSE THE PART CANNOT BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE ONLY PROBLEMS THAT YOU SEEM TO BE CONCERNED WITH ARE ACCIDENTS. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THIS VAN IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT A EMISSION REPAIR TO GET THE SAFETY STICKER . I DO NOT FEEL THAT CRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A VAN NO OLDER THAN THIS ONE IT IS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER [XXX] MFG DATE 3-98. MY VAN IS IN EXECELENT CONDITION AND LOOKS LIKE NEW I AM VERY UPSET WITH CRYSLER AND MY DEALER AS THEY OFFERED ME NO PROPER WAS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. ONLY A JUNK YARD OR A PATCH JOB ANYWHERE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO HAVE IT DONE.*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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2004-11-18

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-08-01
  • VIN: 1P3ES22Y6WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: HEAD GASKET LEAK, KNOWN PROBLEM BY DIAMLER THATS WHY THE MLS GASKET AND TORQUE SPECS WERE INTRODUCED. NO FIRE, YET. CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES WHEN LEAK STARTED.*AK
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2004-11-10

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-10-28
  • VIN: 3P3ES47Y8WT
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Summary: ON MY 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED AWAY (I WAS ABLE TO SEE DAYLIGHT WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS). THE RUST/ROAD DEBRIS/WATER WENT INTO THE FUEL TANK AND WAS NOT PREVENTED FROM GOING INTO THE FUEL RAIL & INJECTORS CAUSING THE CAR TO CONSTANTLY STUMBLE AND DISPLAY THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LITE.
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2004-08-03

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-01-01
  • VIN: 1P3ES47Y3WD
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: I HAVE A 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. THE ROOF OF MY CAR BEGAN PEELING OVER A YEAR AGO, AND HAS RAPIDLY SPREAD AND NOW HAS RUST DEVELOPING. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER NEONS IN MY AREA WITH SIMILAR PEELING PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACTED CRYSLER AND THE REFUSE TO HELP SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE PAINT IS 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES. I THINK THAT IS RIDICULOUS. PAINT ON A CAR SHOULD LAST MUCH, MUCH LONGER THAN 3 YEARS.*AK
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2004-07-23

EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-06-20
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONTINUOUSLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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2004-07-20

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-07-20
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • VIN: 1P3ES47CXWD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: TOOK MY 98 NEON WITH 42,000 MILES INTO LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL LEAK. THEY SAID THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $1050. IT IS MY OPINION THAT: - THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO MY OWN NEGLIGENCE, BUT AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. - THE INFERIOR HEAD GASKETS SHIPPED IN THESE CARS POSE A SLIGHT SAFETY RISK TO CONSUMERS BECAUSE IT DIRECTLY LEADS TO OIL LEAKAGE. - A LARGE PERCENTAGE, IF NOT ALL FIRST GENERATION NEONS, ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. *LA
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2004-05-27

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-04-28
  • VIN: 1P3ES47C7WD
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
  • Summary: FUEL TANK REPLACED THEN CAR DOES NOT START IN THE MORNING AND END OF DAY. CHRYSLER AND DEALER HAVE WASHED THEIR HANDS OF IT. *MR
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2004-02-03

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-01-13
  • VIN: 1P3ES42Y5WD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: UPON HAVING AN OIL CHANGE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.*AK
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1998 Plymouth Neon recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1998 Plymouth Neon.

1999-01-07
  • Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
  • Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
  • Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.
  • Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.
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