Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical 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.
8
Latest Sep 9, 2004
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.
16%
of 49 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.
2
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 the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Plymouth Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 2004
STOCK RADIO/CASETTE DECK W/3 BAND EQUALIZER FOR MY 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON 4DR SEDAN HAS MALFUNCTION. APPEARS THE ENTIRE WIRING FOR RADIO IS DEFECTIVE. NEED SCHEMATICS FOR WIRING INCLUDING WHAT COLOR WIRE IS FOR WHAT. *AK RADIO WORKED FOR A MONTH OR SO AFTER I BOUGHT CAR IN JANUARY OF 2004. AFTER A MONTH THE DISPLAY LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. RADIO AND/OR CASSETTE WILL NOT PLAY BUT THE RADIO STATIONS ARE STILL PROGRAMED AND THE CLOCK IS CORRECT.
NHTSA ID
10090673
Incident
Feb 1, 2004
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 11, 2003
MY VECHILE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THE 20 TIMES. MOST OF THE PARTS WHERE REPAIRED MORE THEN THREE TIME. RECENTLY MY CAR FAILED CHECK. I WANT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THIS CAR IS UNSAFE IT BREAKS EVERY THREE WEEKS TO EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10045964
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Electrical
Filed Apr 7, 2003
THE STARTER ON MY 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I EVEN OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS. I DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BY 6000 MILES. I HAD A REMOTE CAR STARTER INSTALLED BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REMOTE STARTER MORE THAN LIKELY DID NOT CAUSE THE STARTER TO FAIL. A BRAND NEW, OR 2 YEAR OLD CAR'S STARTER SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED SO SOON. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET REIMBURSED FOR MY REPAIR AND BRAND NEW STARTER'S COST OF $405.00 BY EITHER THE DEALER OF THE VEHICLE OR THE MANUFACTURER OR INSTALLER OF THE REMOTE CAR STARTER? *JB
NHTSA ID
10014093
Incident
Apr 7, 2003
Mileage
42,193 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 24, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN COMING TO OR WAITING AT 4 WAY STOPS TO TURN LEFT THE CAR CHOKES AND DIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I'AM YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERS CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLUS THEY CHARGE ME 50 DOLLERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC HOOKUP FEES SINCE THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THIS APPARENTLY IS COMMON PRACTICE AMONG MANY DEALERSHIPS AND IS REFFERED TO AS DOUBLE DIPPING SINCE THE MANUFACTURER PAYS THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME I BRING THE CAR IN. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTERER ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR HOWEVER AFTER FIGHTING ON THE PHONE WITH THEM FOR WEEKS I HAVE A SUSPISION THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
NHTSA ID
10008036
Incident
Nov 18, 2001
Electrical
Filed Nov 18, 2002
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAY ON AND OFF AND THE DOOR CHIMES CONSTANTLY RINGS INTERMITTENLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA ID
8022956
Incident
Aug 31, 2002
Electrical
Filed Apr 8, 2002
CAR BACKFIRES AND MISSES AFTER 5 FAILED ATTEMPTS BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE IN APPROX.3500 MI. *AK
NHTSA ID
760428
Incident
Dec 17, 2001
Electrical
Filed Mar 22, 2002
Fire reported
UPON TURNING IGNITION TO START VEHICLE WIRING MELTED AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THROUGH STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8006240
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Mar 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, THEN, HORN WENT OFF. WENT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT AIRBAG MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE CONSUMER PUNCTURED AIRBAG, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO STEERING WHEEL WHERE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED.*AK
NHTSA ID
883951
Incident
Mar 22, 2001
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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