HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS IN TWO YEARS. *AK
1995 Plymouth Neon complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
STEERING FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, COULD NOT MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL, *AK
GAS LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR.
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOWS SHATTERED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK
DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS TO FOG UP/POOR VISIBILITY.
HEAD REST ARE POORLY PADDED AND DESIGNED CREATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HAVE PARTS IN UNTIL JAN. 1,1997. RECALL #96V228000. *AK
POOR TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT.
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A MANHOLE AT 20MPH. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR COLLISION.
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 12MPH AND THE AIR BAGS JUST DEPLOYED, DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING ,THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, THEY JUST WENT OFF. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACE WHEN APPLIED BRAKES AT APPROX. 35MPH, EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCK UP, VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. *AK
BLINKER SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT/STEERING COLUMN FIRE, MELTING AND FUSING WIRING HARNESS.
EXHAUST DONUT REPLACED.
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A TURN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE STEERING LOCKED. *AK
STOPPED AFTER MAKING A TURN AND A TRUCK FRONT ENDED THE CAR AND THE IMPACT WAS ABOUT 45MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNT.
CAR WOULD NOT START. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ELECTRICAL FAILURES. OWNER WANTS A REPLACEMENT CAR.
THE BRAKE PEDAL WIRE WAS CUT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLOWS FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE SPEED DECREASES AND THEN THE SPEED IS RESUMED AND ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED AGAIN. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND PITTED 2 TIMES.
STEERING FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN WET WEATHER, LOCKS UP AND CANNOT TURN WHEEL. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER , DRIVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. DLR STATES RUSTY BRAKES, SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE IMMERSED IN WATER.*AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION AND FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN A MINOR COLLISION.
ONGOING OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIRED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
FAILURE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS, THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP.*AK
ENGINE STEAMING, RADIATOR CAP FLEW OFF ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, STRIKING DRIVER IN THE EYE.*AK
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, PE94-095.*AK *JB
BRAKES FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AUTOMATIC CARWASH, APPROX. A 1/2 GALLON OF WATER POURED INTO VEHICLE THROUGH TH E PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR VENTS. *AK
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAUSED ACCIDENT.
IN A REAR AND FRONT END COLLISION THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED AND THE REAR RIGHT SIDE LAP/ SHOULDER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS/ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, VEHICLE JERKED GEAR, BEGAN TO POP AND FELL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
WAS IN AUTO ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK
ENGINE T/BODY FAILED. *DH
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, UPON APPLYING BRAKE AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL, EXPERIENCES MALFUNCTION, WHEN TURN SIGNAL STOPS BLINKING. *AK
TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO ENGAGE INTO SECOND GEAR. *SD
WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING MILD VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. *AK
AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD AT 4MPH, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT, AND AT LOW SPEEDS NOTICED METAL TO METAL SQUEAL.*AK
DURING SIDE IMPACT, AT APPROX. 35MPH, WAS FORCED INTO BARRIER HEAD ON, DUAL AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
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