BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Oct 28, 2002
AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 567799
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2000
1997 Plymouth Neon Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Brakes 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.
12
Latest Oct 28, 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.
7%
of 161 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.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Plymouth Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 2, 2002
BRAKES REDONE AFTER 3 YEARS, HEAD GASKET REPLACED AFTER 4 YEARS, CLEAR COAT ON PAINT ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED, MUFFLER ALMOST FELL OFF, EXHAUST DETECTED IN CABIN OF CAR, REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, SEALS ON WINDOWS FALLING DOWN DOOR JAM. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768018
- NHTSA ID
- 10007436
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2000
- Mileage
- 35,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 13, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING APPLYED BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING LINE ,CAUSING A WHOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE,WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.CONTACTED DEALER. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 8018593
- Incident
- Sep 4, 2002
AirbagsBrakesEngine
Filed Aug 15, 2000
CONSUMER HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD AN OIL LEAK, AND SHE TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THEN, SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED HEAD GASKET. BRAKE DRUM WAS PITTED, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG PANEL WAS BULGING ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE AIRBAG MODULAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867847
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 21, 2000
THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR PROBLEMS BRAKE PROBLEMS, OIL LEAK, WINDOW LEAKING WITCH THEY SAY THERE NOT RESPONCIBLE FOR . I AM FRIGHTEND BY THE OIL LEAK TO TO POTENCHIAL FIRE HAZERD. I FEAL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722968
BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 4, 2000
IT IS COMMON CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS AND BRAKES ON THE 95-99 DODGE/PLYMOUTH NEONS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH MY CHRYSLER VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 716878
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Feb 5, 1999
AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 543730
Brakes
Filed Nov 25, 1998
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE DELAYED IN STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED/ INSPECTED AND INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831338
- Incident
- Nov 2, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 10, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- NHTSA ID
- 700475
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 28, 1998
Crash reported
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TRUCK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829643
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 27, 1998
UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE BAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE A FEW TIMES TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE NOISE WAS GRINDING METAL TO METAL WHICH IS COMMON ON THOSE VEHICLES . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825919
- Incident
- Jul 27, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 12, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,OOO MILES BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823229
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .