1996 Plymouth Neon engine problems
180 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Plymouth Neon, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 180 38% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Transmission was replaced at about 35,000 miles under warranty, new transmission is beginning to slip. Headgasket has failed twice causing internal damage that the dealership won't admit to. Engine block or other part is cracked, leaking oil into cylinders 1 and 3, problem wasn't corrected last time in shop. Brakes fail regularly, especially under quick stopping attempts, even though the pads/shoes are still good. There is a gas leak that allows fumes to enter the car.
The car was run for 45mins at 10MPH following a tractor. The last 2 miles were at 55MPH. A few minutes after the vehicle was home and the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught on fire. All wiring and plastic components are a complete loss, hood is damaged, and all light units are ruined.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Neon
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints