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1995 Plymouth Neon Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) 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.
9
Latest Mar 30, 2006
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.
2%
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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 9 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 powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 30, 2006

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 RECALL OF THE PCM-(POWER CONTROL MODULE). MY VEHICLE STALLS SHUTS OFF OUT OF THE BLUE AND SHIFTS IMPROPERLY IN 2ND GEAR. THE RECALL# 94V033000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BECAUSE MY VIN. MY CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY, TOLD ME THAT MY VIN, "FELL THREW THE CRACKS". BECAUSE OF THIS I AM LEFT WITH A UNSAFE CAR. I WILL BE ALSO FILING SAFETY COMPLAINTS WITH MY CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY ABOUT THIS ISSUE/PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY (03/29/06) BECAUSE IT SHUT OFF ON HIM ON HIS WAY TO HIS V.A. APT. THERE WERE 4 CARS BEHIND HIM AND A SEMI IN FRONT OF HIM. IT KILLS ME TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE OTHER CARS DIDN'T REACT IN TIME. THANK GOD THE OTHER CARS REACTED FAST ENOUGH, BY TURNING INTO DIFFERENT LANES. AS THERE WAS NO PLACE FOR HIM TO PULL OFF ON. *JB

NHTSA ID
10154230
Incident
Mar 29, 2006
Mileage
104,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported

BRAKES FAILED TO WORK RIGHT WHEN MY BOYFRIEND WRECKED THE CAR WHICH THEN MADE HIM HIT THE GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT. WE CONTACTED THE PLACE WE GOT THE CAR FROM BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL US ANYTHING. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF IT ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. WE WERE TOLD THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT FROM DID NOT PUT IN NEW CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARINGS IN WHEN WE HAD JUST BOUGHT IT. WE HAD TOLD THEM THE CLUTCH WAS MAKING NOISE. THEY WOULD NOT FIXED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING WHEN I TOOK IT IN; THAT'S JUST NEONS THEY SAID... MY BIGGEST CONCERN BESIDE THE TRANNY AND CLUTCH IS THE AIR BAGS NOT COMING OUT AT ALL...

NHTSA ID
10071032
Incident
Aug 15, 2003
Mileage
85,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 14, 2002

ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING THEN WORK THEN QUIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
764222
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 8, 2000

TRANSMISSION VALVE STICKS WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO SPEED UP

NHTSA ID
9001331
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Feb 2, 2000

THE FIRST TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSAXLE WENT OUT IN 11/97 THEN AGAIN IN 1/7/99 AND AGAIN 2/00. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS? I SEE ALOT OF OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS, THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 1 YEAR. PLEASE RESPOND.

NHTSA ID
718224
Incident
Nov 17, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 12, 1999

SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
838707
Incident
Dec 15, 1998
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed May 27, 1997

THE TRANSAXLE FAILED, SLIPPED, AND TORE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE.

NHTSA ID
517387
Incident
May 1, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 18, 1995

REPROGRAMMED POWER CONTROL MODULE.

NHTSA ID
483158
Incident
Jan 30, 1995
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed May 18, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T MOVE, IT STAYS ON ZERO, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX, MFR EXTENDED WARRANTY AN ADDITIONAL 24 MONTHS. TT

NHTSA ID
965491
Incident
Nov 25, 1994

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