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1995 Plymouth Neon Transmission Problems

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

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Transmission 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.
32
Latest Jan 3, 2007
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.
7%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. 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. 32 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 transmission

The 25 most recent of 32, in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Jan 3, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON HAS BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLEWAS NOT PART OF RECALL, CAMPAIGN # 94V033000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD POWER FAILURE THAT STARTED DURING 2004. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT THE VEHICLES ENGINE CONTINUED TO STAY ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 1/2/07 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT DID RESTART IMMEDIATELY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10177638
Incident
Jan 6, 2005
Mileage
35,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 31, 2005

POWER CONTROL MODULE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE STALLED AND SHIFTED IMPROPERLY. RECALL 94V033000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
10117201
Incident
Feb 12, 2005
Mileage
85,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Jun 14, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A DELAY IN SHIFTING, AND NO POWER GOING UP HILLS. CONSUMER STATES GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE ONLY GOES 40 MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION STICKS WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND. OIL GAKSET LEAK WAS DETECTED AFTER 25000 MILES. BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AFTER 10000 MILES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
890373
Incident
Sep 14, 1998
Transmission
Filed Feb 13, 2001

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS HAPPEN SINCE I BROUGHT IT I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN IT AFTER READING RECALL NUMBERS # 94V033000. *AK

NHTSA ID
740814
Transmission
Filed Oct 23, 2000

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED(W/ A REBUILT TRANSMISSION IN APRIL 1999; IN JUNE 0F 2000 IT STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN--DOESNT WANT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
734963
Incident
Jun 10, 2000
EngineExterior lightingTransmission
Filed Apr 5, 2000

AN INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION OIL OR WATER GETTING INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
859716
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
Transmission
Filed Sep 21, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE GOING. HAD SLOWED DOWN & KNOCKING CONTINUED. LATER THE NOISE WAS LOUDER & SMOKE APPEARED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND SAW THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSFER CASE HAD CRACKED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE INOPERATIVE/LEAK . *AK

NHTSA ID
841628
Incident
Mar 24, 1999
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 2, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
544189
Incident
Oct 30, 1995
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Dec 23, 1998

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. PROBLEM IS WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION/BRAKES WORE OUT AND REPLACED THREE TIMES. DEALER AWARE OF ALL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
832645
Incident
Dec 21, 1998
BrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 10, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKING NOISE WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED; VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE USED IN A SUDDEN STOP. ALSO, GEAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAR HESITATES TO START AND AT TIMES THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE CAR WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
830553
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Nov 9, 1998

WHEN SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEARS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED AT THE 2 ATTACHING POINTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT TEARING THE MOUNT FROM THE TRANMISSION ALLOWING THE TRANMISSION TO DROP AND THE LEFT AXLE SHAFT TO FALL ONTO THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WHILE THE AXLE SHAFT WAS ROTATING AT 45 MPH. BECAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL ONTO THE CHASSIS, THE INNER CV BOOT TORE SPRAYING THE CHASSIS WITH ITS LUBRICANT. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED LEFT AND RIGHT AS THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE INNER CV JOINT ROTATED INTO CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY TO RISE AND FALL UNDER THE HOOD. I CALLED THE 1-800 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR CHRYSLER AND THE REPRESENTATIVE TOOK SOME INFORMATION BUT STATED THAT THE COMPANY DID NOT SHOW A HISTORY OF THIS HAPPENING AND THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID
700429
Incident
Sep 10, 1998
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Oct 7, 1998

FRONT AND REAR ABS BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSING WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE/OIL LEAK/CAM SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL TWICE.

NHTSA ID
780979
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
AirbagsEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Aug 24, 1998

HEAD GASKET REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO OIL LEAKS.

NHTSA ID
539180
Incident
May 1, 1998
BrakesTransmission
Filed Dec 19, 1997

TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL SIMPLY BY LEANING ON OR NUDGING THE SHIFTER COLUMN ACCIDENTLY. ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
524182
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
Transmission
Filed Feb 20, 1997

CLUTCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
514912
Incident
Jan 14, 1997
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Dec 17, 1996

POOR TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT.

NHTSA ID
512985
Incident
Dec 13, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jul 23, 1996

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, VEHICLE JERKED GEAR, BEGAN TO POP AND FELL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
987211
Incident
Jul 16, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jun 14, 1996

TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO ENGAGE INTO SECOND GEAR. *SD

NHTSA ID
505740
Incident
Jan 15, 1995
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed May 27, 1996

LOOSE NUT ON WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CAUSED WIPER FAILURE, REDUCING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
504927
Incident
Dec 26, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 15, 1996

DRIVER EXPERIENCES ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION,INCLUDING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. *AK

NHTSA ID
982685
Incident
Apr 15, 1996
Transmission
Filed Apr 3, 1996

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING WHEN CLUTCH DISC PLATE WON'T ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE CORRECTLY, CAUSES SLIPPING OF GEARS. *AK

NHTSA ID
982294
BrakesTransmission
Filed Mar 19, 1996

BRAKE PROBLEMS. *DH

NHTSA ID
502369
Transmission
Filed Feb 14, 1996

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT

NHTSA ID
979221
Incident
Feb 14, 1996

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