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We found the following complaints for PLYMOUTH NEON (1999)

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Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy.the manufacturer has not been notified.

Consumerwas driving on the highway andanother vehicle hit her from the side .consumerwas driving at45mph at time of crash.upon impact,airbags didn't deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision of 31 mph with a 1991 ford, explorer; both air bags did not deploy, bothdriver and passenger have received minor injuries, andvehicle was a total loss. Manufacturer was notified. Provide any further details on this matter.

Consumer's vehicle was at a stopping position when a large truck struck the rear of vehicle at an impact of 50-55 mph;, and both air bags failed to deploy. No injuries reported, and dealer was not contacted at this time.

Was driving 40-45mphand rearended another vehicle in front traveling slow. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy.driver's head hit frame of vehicle above windshield. Was treated at site.

Air bag failure.struck a deer in front of car.front bumper, grill, hood, driver side front fender, headlight and windshield were damaged quite severely.damage is approximately $4000.speed was 45 mph.deer was large buck, 12 points.neither air bag deployed.

The contact owns a 1999 plymouth neon, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge indicated hot. The contact attempted to shut off the vehicle, but the ignition key was too hot and failed to remove from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the repairs were unknown. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000. The vin was unavailable.

Dt: the vehicle would not start,.opened the hood, looked like an electrical short, the wiring on the end glowed red right above the battery.previously, there was an air conditioningproblem, and the check engine light came on.they said it was a sensor. Also a trunk latch.

Fuel gauge suddenly drops to empty. Even after a complete tank refill. It would seem to be an electrical malfunction in either the sensor or dash gauge itself. It can be "cleared" from being stuck on empty by shutting off the engine and then restarting it.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Tumble or tumbler inignition fell apart. Unable to start vehicle.dealerreplaced part, problem reoccurred.i

Head gasket replaced, then it lost all power, and engine servicelight came on. I took it back, they said it needed spark plugs.i have it back, but it is still missing and i am not convinced that my problems are over.

Driver took vehicle todealer for a routine maintenance check, and spark plugs werereplaced.mechanic told consumer that oil was getting into engine. Dealer stated this could causeengine to lock up andresult ina fire.please provide any further information.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came ondashboard.dealership replacedwire harnesss.leaking inside ofback truck and a mold like substance was inside oftruck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip onside ofpanel.

The contact owns a 1999 plymouth neon, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge indicated hot. The contact attempted to shut off the vehicle, but the ignition key was too hot and failed to remove from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the repairs were unknown. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000. The vin was unavailable.

Notice oil leak on 1999 plymouth neon.took car to laurel chrylser johnstown pa. On monday june 7.was notified that the head gasket was bad.told them to repair it cost of $534.00.told car would be done on tuesday.it wasn't.wednesday afternoon dealer called to say he had good news and bad new.good news was the head gasket was done.but the rear main seal was leaking.cost to replace seal $334.00.i asked if car was tested to see if head gasket was the problem.was told mechanic look and said it was the head gasket.i asked the dealer is the mechanic knew about a service bulletin about the cam sensor seal leaking which was a known problem that when the cam seal leaked it looked like the head gasket was leaking.he said the mechanic looked and he knew it was the head.car only has 47,576 miles.i question the dealer if the mechanic could have made a mistake.the service manager was rude and said he didn't need to make money with unneccessary repairs.i asked if the vehickle was tested for the problem.he said no.3 other dealers told me on an oil leak like that the they put a dye in the oil and then to run 1 to 2 days and bring it back.with the dye they can see where the oil is leaking.laurel didn't do that.now instead of the car repaired after $534.00 it will cost another $334.00 to fix rear main seal.could have been that all along.no help from the dealer or manufactor.i found on the internet that alot of neons have this problem.

I took my car in for a 60,000 mile check-up and was astounded to learn that the head gasket was leaking at only 57,000.i could not afford the repair at this time and the mechanic said that nothing was leaking that would hurt the engine, but it should be taken care of soon.in all the years i've had a car i've never had a leaking head gasket and at 57,000, too.my last car, also a plymouth, had over 127,000 miles on it and i never had problems with the engine.i do not misuse my vehicle, i have the oil changed every 3 to 6,000 miles and do everything possible to keep it trouble free.

Oil leaked from the engine.*nlm

The high pressure a/c hose vibrated and caused a hole.the car is only 3,000 miles over warranty.the dealership indciated that it went out because it was not installed properly.despite the fact that they caused the problem the insist that i pay for the repair.they said it won't go out again because they will install it properly. They wanted $370.00 to repair it.i can't afford the cost at the moment so i just picked up from the dealership today.

The head gasket was replaced at 24304 miles on 6/21/00 and now has went bad again at 63000 9/15/03 and chrysler is refusing to pay for it

Head gasket problems, cost more to fix the problem than the car is worth, have also had brakes replaced twice and also new rotors.

Head gasket failure this is obviously an on going problem for this model car - car should be recalled or at very least repaired by chrysler.

The vehicle stalled without warning.a major oil leak occurred at 52k miles, did not run properly, and made noise.the service dealer stated that the 3 ply head gasket shouldn't have been placed in the vehicle from the beginning.scc

I bought my neon new. In three years the head gasket went and i am having problems with the fuel injection system and gas tank. Dealer says bad batch of gas has rusted out inside of gas tank and fuel injection system is also damaged. I am not a mechanic but to me this sounds very extreme. I would greatly appreciate any help you could be to me . Thank you for your time and effort. Sincerly, robert liples.

I've just recently had to put $900.00 into a "head gasket" replacement on a 1999 plymouth neon.the dealer agent had stated that it is an ongoing issue that has been reported to chrysler and unless the vehicle is covered under a service contract, chrysler is doing absolutely nothing about it for the consumer.the dealer hasreplaced head gaskets on neons at 30,000 miles and higher.with as many vehicles i've owned in my life, i've never had to replace a head gasket.even at 200,000 miles.

Head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. Dealer will inspect vehicle.

Head gasket replaced, then it lost all power, and engine servicelight came on. I took it back, they said it needed spark plugs.i have it back, but it is still missing and i am not convinced that my problems are over.

I am an owner of a1999 chrysler plymouth neon. It has come to my attention that everyone who i know or have come in contact with who owns a neon has a major oil leak problem which usually starts at about 70,000 miles. It appears that the head gasket chrysler used is a rubber head gasket which fails and as a result major oil laeakage occurs. This costs somewhere in the vicinity of $600 - $800 to fix. Since it is such a widespread problem could this be cause for a recall? i have taken exceptional care of my car and i do not feel that i should have to pay a mechanic this amount of money to fix such a default, especially having a monthly payment of over 300 to chrysler which i still have for another year and a half. Please advise as to how i can remedy this and if there is a chance for a possible recall. Thank you very much.

Oil light came on.check my oil and it was totally empty.took it to the dealership because i knew there was a problem since it was not time for oil change.stated that my head gasket went out.

The engine mount bolt broke, which caused the engine to fall out of the vehicle and disconnected the brake line.

Head gasket leaked oil.*ph cam shaft sensor seal also leaks oil.the oil leaked on to the exhaust system and on to the ground.chrysler knew about the problem.*la

Head gasket was leaking oil in november of 1999,during routine inspection head gasket leak was again detected in february2001.

The sunroof would only open on right side/ was binding on the right.had to have sunroof assembly replaced. Noticed oil pooling under my car.took it in and was told it was the head gasket leaking oil.had it replaced.12 days later the service engine light came on and took it back to the dealership.they said there were deposits on the valves and the springs had to be replaced.

Defective head gasket on my 1999 plymouth neon. Also has affected other chrysler models checktsb no. 09-05-98 for more details. Chrysler should have had a recall on these vehicles.it cost me$586.00 to have it replaced through nearby chrysler dealership.they said they have replaced quite a few of these.if so why in world have they not warned people of these vehicles that the problem could happento them before it results in more costly repairs.a service bulletin should be sent to these owners stating that if they find any oil leaking problems it could be theresult of a defective head gasket.chrysler should be paying all or part of the repair costs for this defect.*la

Head gasket replaced 24,304 miles 6/21/00, head gasket has went bad again at 63,000 miles 9/15/03 and chrysler refuses to pay for replacement.

Major oil leak which resulted in engine damage.*la

Blown head gasket that will cost $800.00 to fix.

Oil leaked from camshaft and head gaskets.this had been an ongoing problem since 1996.chrysler changed the part two times, but did not notify owners.the consumer smelled burning oil regularly. *sc

The car has repeatedly (died) stopped running on busy streets causing me to have a concern about safety.

Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came ondashboard.dealership replacedwire harnesss.leaking inside ofback truck and a mold like substance was inside oftruck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip onside ofpanel.

My neon has 86,000.i have had it from new.in november of 2003, i had my second head gasket replaced.i believe i am on my way to the 3rd.i have an appt with the dealer tomorrow.i have had the egr valve replaced and my sunroof has not worked for the last 4.i had it fixed 4 years ago only to have it malfunction within 4 months. The dealer stated it was not under my warranty, even though i have the extended warranty.the last dealer admitted there was a problem with the head gasket from factory and chrysler changed them.apparently not since my head gasket went again in less than 18000 miles.3 head gaskets in 6 years.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Driver took vehicle todealer for a routine maintenance check, and spark plugs werereplaced.mechanic told consumer that oil was getting into engine. Dealer stated this could causeengine to lock up andresult ina fire.please provide any further information.

Consumer states several months after purchasing the auto the check engine light has been one.the mechanic told consumer that one of the spark plugs were inoperative, which was then replaced, however5-6 months later the light came back on.consumer also states when she make a turn the auto feels as thought it is going to shut off. Also when the air condition is on, the auto vibrates.

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. I waited 15 minutes for a woman to return to the phone and said there was no recalls for my vehicle, then hung up on me when i started to ask a question. I told my mechanic about the incident, and he stated he had another customer with the same head gasket leaking on their neon and plymouth repaired it. My neon remains reliable, as long as i put 1.5 quarts of oil in it every week. *nlm

99 plymouth neon 2.0 dohc

Ongoing problem with fuel leakages from fuel tank. Dealer notified. There was a gasoline smell and leak at the vehicles right rear area. The fuel pump seal was determined to be the cause and was replaced. The a/c was not cold enough due to expansion valve failure and it was replaced.

Consumer noticed while traveling and without any indication air conditioner stopped working. Vehicle was serviced, technician couldn't duplicate problem.

Ongoing problem with fuel leakages from fuel tank. Dealer notified. There was a gasoline smell and leak at the vehicles right rear area. The fuel pump seal was determined to be the cause and was replaced. The a/c was not cold enough due to expansion valve failure and it was replaced.

While sitting in the vehicle after driving 1.5 mi to get a sunday paper, with the ignition off, the engiine burst into flames. I used two abc extinguishers to put the fir e out but it quickly dropped below the engine and headed for the gas tank. 911 was called and the fire dept extinguished the fire.police also arrived and made out a report. I was told by my insurance agent that i had "one of those neons" that allegedly ran the fuel line along or in close proximity to the exhaust manifold, connected in locations by plastic connectors, one which apparently melted, causing gasoline to spray on an exhaust compnent causing the fire.r intent to have a long term investment in the neon.my wife is handicapped, this was her vehicle to make her doctor appointments in and go to meetings associated with her disibility.we were completely stonewalled by all parties.as a matter of fact, american family paid chrysler before the vehicle was inspected for damages, a highly unusable tatic.

I bought my neon new. In three years the head gasket went and i am having problems with the fuel injection system and gas tank. Dealer says bad batch of gas has rusted out inside of gas tank and fuel injection system is also damaged. I am not a mechanic but to me this sounds very extreme. I would greatly appreciate any help you could be to me . Thank you for your time and effort. Sincerly, robert liples.

99 plymouth neon 2.0 dohc

While drivingspeedometer/odometer do not read the speed correctly, they are both off by about 5 mph off. Dealer has not been contated.

I was driving & i heard a "clunk" & a "boom" & then the car shut itself off.after getting out of the car, i realized that there was a puddle of transmission fluid underneath the car.i had a mechanic look at it - there's a hole in the gear box where the transmission shot the park gear right out of the box - he said it had to be a defect.[there's only 16,000 miles on the car]i called chrysler regarding this [& was treated extremely rudely by their customer service department, might i add.] & they refuse to do anything about this.they told me that because the car is no longer under warantee, the defect is not their problem

Clutch pedal gave "bump" while being depressed as car came to a stop at stop sign.when attempt was made to enter cross-street, car moved slowly.clutch was acting like it was 3/4 depressed.

The gear shifter moves with out pressing the brake peddle

Consumer stated thatmiddle seat belt plastic cap broke off, and she could not tighten the seat belt.the seat belt just slides.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

While at stop signwas rear ended by another vehicle. Two front seats collapsed, leaving driver and passenger flat on their backs, andback of seat gave up without any prior warning.

Head gasket problems, cost more to fix the problem than the car is worth, have also had brakes replaced twice and also new rotors.

Braking system malfunctioned. Uponbrakingvehicle experienced serious vibration, which could result in loss ofcontrol, and extended stopping distance.please provide further information.

The consumer has experienced a problem withbrakes.upn applying the brakes vehicle skidded, went up on two wheels, and spun over 4 lanes, causing the consumer to run into a concrete divider.as a result, the consumer was hospitalized.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.

Vehicle was brand new andwas experiencing brake problem.when consumer applied brakes there would be grinding noise.also,brakes system went out entirely.consumer has contacted the dealership.

When applying brakes, consumer hears a grinding noise; have taken vehicle to dealership several times & dealership acknowledges this is a problem with neons.vehicles brakes linings need to be cleaned several times a year in an attempt to prevent this noise.

While driving through a puddle that is about a 1/4 or 1/2depth of thewheel or 4 to 6 inches off the ground, steering would lock up.ifvehicle was in a turning position, itwould stay turned/ or ifvehicle was going a straight direction,vehicle would not be able to turn.when the power steeringlocks upit would stay in that position for a brief moment.dealer was not able to find the cause or remdyfor power steering. Defect almost caused consumerto have an accident due to no control ofvehicle.

The design of the spoiler for the vehicle blocks rear vision of the driver.yh

Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came ondashboard.dealership replacedwire harnesss.leaking inside ofback truck and a mold like substance was inside oftruck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip onside ofpanel.

Dt: the vehicle would not start,.opened the hood, looked like an electrical short, the wiring on the end glowed red right above the battery.previously, there was an air conditioningproblem, and the check engine light came on.they said it was a sensor. Also a trunk latch.

Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came ondashboard.dealership replacedwire harnesss.leaking inside ofback truck and a mold like substance was inside oftruck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip onside ofpanel.

Consumer states several months after purchasing the auto the check engine light has been one.the mechanic told consumer that one of the spark plugs were inoperative, which was then replaced, however5-6 months later the light came back on.consumer also states when she make a turn the auto feels as thought it is going to shut off. Also when the air condition is on, the auto vibrates.

While driving at any speed there is vibration within the steering wheel, and dealer can't determine the cause.

Head gasket replaced, then it lost all power, and engine servicelight came on. I took it back, they said it needed spark plugs.i have it back, but it is still missing and i am not convinced that my problems are over.

The sunroof would only open on right side/ was binding on the right.had to have sunroof assembly replaced. Noticed oil pooling under my car.took it in and was told it was the head gasket leaking oil.had it replaced.12 days later the service engine light came on and took it back to the dealership.they said there were deposits on the valves and the springs had to be replaced.

Persistant odor inside vehicle, checked at shops several time cannot locate source.

Oil was leaking from underneath vehicle. Engine check light came ondashboard.dealership replacedwire harnesss.leaking inside ofback truck and a mold like substance was inside oftruck. Passenger's side door was leaking when there was rainy weather. Als, dealership replaced a weather strip onside ofpanel.

Oil light came on.check my oil and it was totally empty.took it to the dealership because i knew there was a problem since it was not time for oil change.stated that my head gasket went out.

I took my car in for a 60,000 mile check-up and was astounded to learn that the head gasket was leaking at only 57,000.i could not afford the repair at this time and the mechanic said that nothing was leaking that would hurt the engine, but it should be taken care of soon.in all the years i've had a car i've never had a leaking head gasket and at 57,000, too.my last car, also a plymouth, had over 127,000 miles on it and i never had problems with the engine.i do not misuse my vehicle, i have the oil changed every 3 to 6,000 miles and do everything possible to keep it trouble free.

I took my car in for a 60,000 mile check-up and was astounded to learn that the head gasket was leaking at only 57,000.i could not afford the repair at this time and the mechanic said that nothing was leaking that would hurt the engine, but it should be taken care of soon.in all the years i've had a car i've never had a leaking head gasket and at 57,000, too.my last car, also a plymouth, had over 127,000 miles on it and i never had problems with the engine.i do not misuse my vehicle, i have the oil changed every 3 to 6,000 miles and do everything possible to keep it trouble free.

No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 03/24/00 )

The sunroof would only open on right side/ was binding on the right.had to have sunroof assembly replaced. Noticed oil pooling under my car.took it in and was told it was the head gasket leaking oil.had it replaced.12 days later the service engine light came on and took it back to the dealership.they said there were deposits on the valves and the springs had to be replaced.




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