Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Plymouth Neon. Hover a bar for the count.
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1995 Plymouth Neon - 711 complaints
- 1996 Plymouth Neon - 476 complaints
- 1998 Plymouth Neon - 237 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1999 Plymouth Neon - 82 complaints
- 1997 Plymouth Neon - 234 complaints
- 1998 Plymouth Neon - 237 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Plymouth Neon | 74 | 2 |
| 2000 Plymouth Neon | 199 | 5 |
| 1999 Plymouth Neon | 82 | 0 |
| 1998 Plymouth Neon | 237 | 1 |
| 1997 Plymouth Neon | 234 | 1 |
| 1996 Plymouth Neon | 476 | 2 |
| 1995 Plymouth Neon | 711 | 6 |
| 1994 Plymouth Neon | 3 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V154000 | 2000-2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. |
| 00V366000 | 2000-2001 | Child Seat | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. |
| 00V194000 | 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN |
| 99V114000 | 2000 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM. |
| 99V043000 | 2000 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY. |
| 99V001000 | 1998 | Structure | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS. |
| 97V169000 | 1995 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT. |
| 97V080000 | 1997 | Air Bags | THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN. |
| 96V228000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR. |
| 96V075000 | 1995-1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL. |
| 96V026000 | 1996 | Electrical System | AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE.. |
| 94V034000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN B |
| 94V033000 | 1995 | Power Train | MOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING. |
| 94V026000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. |