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
Electrical
Filed Aug 31, 2005
I BOUGHT THIS CAR...WITH A TRADE IN WITH A PONTIAC BONNEVILLE..I HAD BAD LUCK WITH THIS NEON 1995 MODEL FROM DAY I DROVE..THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAIL AND THEY SOMETIMES WORK..LIKE EX..TO SEE HOW MUCH GAS, AND HOW FAST I AM GOING..ODOMETER..AND THE TEMP GAUGES..THEY WORK AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY DO NOT!..I ALSO SEEN A OIL LEAK AND THE CAR SEEMS TO USE ALOT OF OIL..AND A VERY BAD SMELL COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD!...I AM SICK AND TIRED OF ME HAVING TO FIX SOMETHING THAT I FEEL IS THE DEFAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER OF PLY. NEON COMPANY SHOULD FIX THESE THINGS FREE OF CHARGE!!! I WISH SOMEBODY WILL CALL ME SOON AS POSSIBLE..I AM UNSURE OF HOW I WILL BE SAFE OR THE CAR CATCH ON FIRE WHILE ME & 2 KIDS ARE INSIDE OF IT..I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THIS NEON!! WHEN I PAID A TRADE IN FOR NICER CAR, I GOT THIS ONE BECAUSE IT WAS BETTER FUEL MILES BUT AFTER I GOT THIS CAR, I SEE THIS WAS A LEMON FROM DAY ONE AND I HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND THE INSTRUMENTS DROP ALL THE TIME, AND I FEEL IT'S THE CAR MANUFACTURE SHOULD FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY! I AM VERY UPSET AND HOPE YOU ALL SEE TO IT THAT I GET THIS CAR LOOKED INTO BY VIA PAID FOR BY PLY., MANUF...THANK YOU, WILLA IN TN. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10134965
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2003
- Mileage
- 27,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 2, 2005
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SOMETIMES DO NOT SHOW HOW MUCH GAS, OR TEMPT GAUGES DO NOT WORK...IT SEEMS IF IT IS COLD -OR DAMP-RAINING OUTSIDE- THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK...I HAVE A FEELING THERE IS MORE RECALLS ON MY PLYMOTH-NEON 1995. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10112390
- Incident
- Mar 2, 2005
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AROUND STEERING COLUMN NEXT TO TURN SIGNALS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8010098
Electrical
Filed Jul 3, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE FROM SPEAKER LOCATED IN DRIVER'S DOOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS.*AK CONSUMER STATES RADIO HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR TWO YEARS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 891926
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2001
Heating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Jun 20, 2001
ON OR AROUND JUNE FIRST AIR CONDITIONG AND BLINKERS WERE INOPERABLE. TWO WEEKS LATER, AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO START, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. CONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC , WHO STATED THAT WIRING WAS BAD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890820
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 22, 2001
A WIRE SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 15-3062-363. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 6900656
- Incident
- May 15, 2001
Electrical
Filed Apr 25, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744543
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
Electrical
Filed Feb 8, 2001
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON INDICATOR COMES ON WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND STAYS ON FOR A DAY OR TWO. IN SUMMER OF 2000 VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF, CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST KILLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880089
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2001
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jan 22, 2001
ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS, FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING HEAD GASKET REPLACED, STALLING CONTINUED, VEHICLE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, REPAIRS MADE TO COMPUTER, LOOSE FAN BELTS TIGHTEN, WHICH DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DO WHEN INSTALLING TIMING BELT. *CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 559089
- Incident
- Nov 8, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 1, 2000
HEAD GASKET LEAKED, CAUSING STARTER TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735594
- Incident
- Oct 27, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 31, 2000
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL NOT STOP ON TIME.*AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE DURING RAIN. BRAKES MAKE A WAILING SOUND. BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED. LIGHTS ON RADIO FAILED. HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 866442
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 28, 2000
THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 783678
Electrical
Filed Feb 3, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS CHANGED THE COMPUTER CHIP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856182
Electrical
Filed Dec 19, 1999
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WITH NO ONE IN IT, CAR STARTED AND TRAVELED ABOUT 50 FEET PRIOR TO HITTING BARN. THEN, WOULD NOT START. DEALER REPORTS IT NEEDS A NEW STARTER, BUT HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION. KEY WAS NOT IN CAR. CAR HAD BEEN STOPPED FOR ABOUT 15-20 MIN AND WAS UNATTENDED.
- NHTSA ID
- 716233
- Incident
- Dec 14, 1999
Heating & air conditioningElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 15, 1999
ALL WHO BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SYMPTOMS THAT LEAD UP TO THE PROBLEMS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR CHRYSLER TO TAKE ACTION AND KEEP THE GOOD NAME THAT THEY USED TO HAVE? WE ALL PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THESE CARS AND NOW WE ALL MIGHT AS WELL JUNK THEM AND BUY NEW CARS. IN THE LONG RUN IT WILL SAVE US ALL A LOT OF MONEY! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716084
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1999
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL TROUBLE IN THE HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE TURN SIGNAL OF THE CAR--WIRE WAS BURNED IN THE HARNESS.
- NHTSA ID
- 520097
- Incident
- May 28, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 5, 1999
HEADLIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS. HAD DISCONNECTED BATTERY & HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT & SMOKE STOPPED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844461
- Incident
- Jun 29, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 14, 1999
VEHICLE ENGINE WILL CRANK, BUT NOT START. SHORT IN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. EXPENSIVE REPAIR [OVER $900 TO REPLACE HARNESS FOR THE SAKE OF ONE SHORTED WIRE]
- NHTSA ID
- 708620
Electrical
Filed Jun 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT OWN. WHEN RESTARTING, ENGINE REVVED REAL HIGH, THERE WERE NO TURN SIGNALS OR AIR CONDTIONING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN CAR WAS CHECKED A SHORT WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE IGNITION AND THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
- NHTSA ID
- 839076
- Incident
- Jun 4, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 20, 1999
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 545092
- Incident
- Mar 11, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 6, 1998
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE SWITCH WAS OFF. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO GO OFF AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEE AND SMELL SMOKE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828645
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 1998
LEFT VEHICLE AT DEALER'S FOR OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC CALLED TO SAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AFTER BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF WORK STATION. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826140
- Incident
- Oct 19, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jun 16, 1998
CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTION. DEALER CLAIMS OLD PART IS NO LONGER MADE, SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED BECAUSE IT IS FLAWED. CANNOT FIND RELATED RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 536928
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 1998
BATTERY CABLE CORRODED, CAUSING BATTERY FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 533190
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
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.