1999 Plymouth Neon engine problems
30 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Plymouth Neon, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came on dashboard. Dealership replaced wire harnesss. Leaking inside of back truck and a mold like substance was inside of truck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip on side of panel.
Head gasket leaking on driver side of car. My mechanic told me the repair would cost over $800.00, and stated that a recall was made by plymouth on my plymouth neon. He suggested I contact the dealership. I contacted the service department of jack powell chrysler plymouth dodge, escondido, ca where I purchased the car new in sept 1999, and told them about my head gasket oil leak. They asked me for my VIN number.