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1995 Plymouth Neon Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
15
Latest Jul 6, 2002
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.
3%
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

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 15 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 visibility

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

EngineInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 6, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
763869
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
BrakesVisibility
Filed Jul 19, 1999

AIR NOISE FROM FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).MJS

NHTSA ID
609827
BrakesHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Nov 10, 1998

I HAVE TRULY BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. THE COMPLAINTS ARE THE MAIN ONES. HOWEVER, THEY HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD ACTUALLY CONTEMPLATED ON CHECKING OUT THE LEMON LAW, BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT IT. THE CHECK ENGING LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM ,THIS FINALLY WAS FIXED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH IT. A YEAR LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS PROBLEM I WAITED AN EXTRA MILE TO PULL OFF. MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN ! I HAD HIT A BUMP, WHICH INTURN PUNCTURED THE OIL FILTER. I AM REALLY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
700480
Incident
Apr 20, 1995
Visibility
Filed Dec 8, 1997

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DO NOT CLEAN WINDSHIELD PROPERLY, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN SNOWING OR RAINING, ETC. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST (4) TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE WIPERS ARE FIRST REPLACED THEY WORK FINE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS, THEN THEY BEGIN TO STREAK ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
819791
Incident
May 5, 1995
BrakesTires & wheelsVisibility
Filed Sep 12, 1997

TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY GOING FLAT ON THE VEHICLE. (GOODYEAR INVICTA GS P165/80R13 83T).

NHTSA ID
522015
Visibility
Filed Jun 2, 1997

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS SHAKE WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED.

NHTSA ID
517693
Visibility
Filed Jan 8, 1997
Crash reported

DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOWS SHATTERED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

NHTSA ID
807287
Incident
Mar 17, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 30, 1996

DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS TO FOG UP/POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
513279
Incident
Dec 20, 1996
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
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 18, 1996

BATTERY FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
502094
Incident
Mar 18, 1996
BrakesEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Feb 1, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
501128
Incident
May 23, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 17, 1995

PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD RUBBER SEAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
479875
Incident
Aug 3, 1995
ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Aug 7, 1995

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
484773
Incident
Feb 27, 1995
Visibility
Filed Mar 29, 1995

DESIGN OF FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSES VERY BRIGHT GLARE FROM REFLECTION OF SUN ON DASHBOARD; IMPAIRS VISION OF DRIVER; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID
962722
Incident
Mar 28, 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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