Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Dec 10, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 481 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Plymouth Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 10, 2005
NUMEROUS HEATING COOLING PROBLEMS. INCORRECT TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OVERHEATING, RADIATOR FANS NOT COMING ON, ERRATIC FAN OPERATION, WATER LEAKING IN FROM FIREWALL POURING INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR CAUSING BLOWN FUSES, FAULTY BLOWER MOTORS AND SOAKING CARPETS. WIRING PROBLEMS CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW WHEN FANS WOULD KICK ON, A/C WAS TURNED ON, OR DASH WOULD EMIT SMOKE WHEN THE PARKING BREAK WAS ENGAGED WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING, ERRATIC GAUGE CLUSTER, OFF AND ON GAUGES, INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10144880
Incident
Aug 9, 2005
Body & structure
Filed Sep 20, 2004
MY GRANDFATHER OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON AND THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF SO BADLY THAT IT IS TURNING WHITE AND I DON'T APPRECIATE IT. IT LOOKS CRAZY AND THAT IS NOT HOW A BUSINESS IS RAN. MY COUSIN HAS THE SAME EXACT CAR AND HER PAINT IS ALMOST 60% GONE AND THAT IS SO UNPROFESSIONAL SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPOSIBLE WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE. IS ANYONE GOING TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE? WITH MALFUNCTIONS LIKE THIS I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY AGAIN. AND I WILL ALSO LET EVERY PERSON THAT WILL LISTEN HOW HORRIBLE THIS COMPANY TREATS ITS CONSUMERS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10091379
Incident
Aug 9, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Feb 28, 2004
1995 2 DR NEON, THE PAINT STARTED BUBBLING AND THEN PEELING 6 MONTHS AGO. ALMOST ALL THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS GONE, AS WELL AS THE BACK OF THE TRUNK. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BY THE BACK WINDOW IS ALSO MISSING A LOT OF PAINT.*AK I LIVE IN THE PHOENIX AREA AND ALMOST DAILY SEE UP TO 6 OTHER WHITE NEONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
10059977
Incident
Jun 11, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Jul 28, 2003
BLUE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE ROOF IN SPLOTCHES, WITH SMALL SCATTERED AREAS OF PAINT LOSS ELSEWHERE, AND HAS BEEN DOING SO FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10030285
Incident
Jul 28, 2003
AirbagsBody & structureEngine
Filed Feb 12, 2002
Fire reported1 injury reported
DEFECTIVE HEADGASKET CAUSED EROSION AND DAMAGE TO THE HEAD, CHRYSLER DENIES TO COVER COST OF $2500. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF BROKEN HEADGASKETS IN THE NEONS AND CHRYSLER ADMITS TO THE DEFECT AND PAYS TO REPAIR SOME, BUT SAYS VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES AND CONSUMER IS A THIRD OWNER SO THEY WON'T COVER IT. *AK ON 22-FEB-2002 CONSUMERS SON WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, CONSUMER HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE WINDOWS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
758154
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Oct 29, 2001
AFTER A RAIN, THE PAINT STARTED COMING OFF IN SHEETS. RECEIVED ESTIMATE OF ABOUT $895.00 FOR REPAIR AND SUBMITTED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP RESPONDED AFTER ABOUT 5 MONTHS OF CONSTANT CALLING AND GOING BY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ONLY PAY 25% OF REPAIR BILL. PAINT REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WOULD NOT DO ANY GOOD TO SPOT PAINT BECAUSE THERE ARE SIGNS OF OTHER AREAS STARTING TO PEEL. NO, SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ID
753834
Incident
Jan 15, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Apr 25, 2001
THE PAINT ON MY NEON--AS WELL AS A FLEET OF NEONS AT MY WORK--IS COMING OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS. MY ROOF IS COMPLETELY BARE, AND MY TRUNK AND OTHER SECTIONS ARE CLOSE. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PRIMER THEY USED, BUT THEY HAVE OFFERED TO ONLY PAY HALF THE COST TO REPAINT. IT SEEMS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS SINCE IT WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IF IT WEREN'T FOR THEIR FAILURE.NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
744532
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Oct 4, 1998
ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
NHTSA ID
780589
Incident
Aug 30, 1998
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting
Filed May 21, 1998
A SPECIAL NUT & BOLT HAD TO BE ADDED TO FRAME CROSSMEMBER TO STOP FRAME FROM BUMPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD.
NHTSA ID
780163
Body & structure
Filed Apr 24, 1998
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE STICK AND FAIL TO OPEN WITH HANDLES.
NHTSA ID
534722
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting
Filed Mar 3, 1998
A SPECIAL NUT AND BOLT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER TO STOP THE FRAME FROM BUMPING THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. SPECIAL SEAL, SPRINGS, AND NUTS AND BOLTS ARE NEEDED WHERE THE EXHAUST PIPE MOUNTS TO THE MANIFOLD - OTHERWISE IT COMES LOOSE. THE LIGHT SHUT OFF AND COME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ID
780506
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+2 more
Filed Jul 10, 1997
NOISE FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAUSED BY FAILED EVAPORATOR.
NHTSA ID
519320
Incident
Sep 13, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Aug 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AUTOMATIC CARWASH, APPROX. A 1/2 GALLON OF WATER POURED INTO VEHICLE THROUGH TH E PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR VENTS. *AK
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUTS INOPERATIVE, RESULT TRUNK LID DECENDS ABRUPTLY ON HEAD. TT
NHTSA ID
979364
Body & structure
Filed Aug 31, 1995
DASH BOARD REFLECTS UPON WINDSHIELD UPSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION ON SUNNY DAYS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
971437
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Mar 13, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
IN ACCIDENT DOOR FLEW OPEN UPON IMPACT ON CURB ROAD AND DRIVERS AIRBAG PRESSURE EXPLODED DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW TO PIECES. TT
NHTSA ID
961788
Incident
Mar 6, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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