Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 18 of 481 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 147 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
57 crash reports29 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
481 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN AUGUST OF 2000, I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND NOTICED A FEW WEEKS LATER THAT I WAS LOW IN OIL. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THAT THE CAM SEAL NEEDED REPLACED AND IT WAS. ON JANUARY 4, 2001, I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, AND A FEW WEEKS LATER NOTICED THAT MY OIL WAS LOW AGAIN. I REP…
Read full complaint
IN AUGUST OF 2000, I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND NOTICED A FEW WEEKS LATER THAT I WAS LOW IN OIL. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THAT THE CAM SEAL NEEDED REPLACED AND IT WAS. ON JANUARY 4, 2001, I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, AND A FEW WEEKS LATER NOTICED THAT MY OIL WAS LOW AGAIN. I REPLACED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONTINUOUSLY USING ABOUT A QUART OF OIL A WEEK. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT I HAD A BAD HEAD GASKET AND TO CHECK WITH THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS KNOWN THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BAD ON THE NEON AND THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT UNDER THEIR GOODWILL POLICY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE HEAD GASKET. I THEN SPOKE TO DAVE CASPER AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF HE COULD HELP ME. HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO GOOD WILL POLICY ON THE HEAD GASKET WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES I HAD. I EVEN TOLD HIM THAT THE GASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THEM PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. I EVEN EMAILED CHRYSLER ASKING THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THAT BUT IT WAS MY PROBLEM. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE HEAD GASKET, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND I HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN THE NEW PART. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2001, BECAUSE I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY CAR TO BLOW UP BEFORE THEY RECALL THE FAULTY PART.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741351
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH EVERY ONE I TALKE TO AND EVERY SITE THAT I VISIT AND THE TRANS MISSION SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TWO OF THEM BLOW UP ON ME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741228
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Power Train
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS HAPPEN SINCE I BROUGHT IT I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN IT AFTER READING RECALL NUMBERS # 94V033000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740814
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. CJ
NHTSA ODI #559613
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE ON ANY WET SURFACE ABS DOES NOT WORK. SIMILAR TO RECALL # 94V026000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880245
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DID NOT RESPOND. CONSUMER SAID IT FELT "SQUISHY," AND BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO WORK, AND THEN THEY DIDN'T WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880217
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Electrical System
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON INDICATOR COMES ON WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND STAYS ON FOR A DAY OR TWO. IN SUMMER OF 2000 VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF, CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST KILLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880089
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740058
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET HAS PREMATURELY FAILED, CAUSING BAD OIL LEAK AND ENGINE TO RUN HOT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #878658
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL IS LEAKING OUT OF HEAD GASKET ON TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IN TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX DUE TO FAULTY COMPOSITE GASKET. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO DC, SOME PEOPLE DC WILL FIX AND SOME NOT. HAVE HEARD OF RUMORED "GOODWILL POLICY". TO ME DC IS ADMITTING GUILT BY TSB090598.
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
9
DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA98003 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployments
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Jan 5, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
No summary supplied.
PE97042 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened Sep 21, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
EA97009 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Apr 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 8, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE97007 · Alleged Fires In Steering Column Area
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Apr 7, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCUMULATION OF BRASS POWDER, THAT WEARS OFF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS INSIDE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.THIS POWDER COLLECTS IN SMALL TRAILS OF GREASE THAT TRACK FROM ONE CONTACT TO ANOTHER.WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF BRASS IN THE GREASE GETS HIGH ENOUGH, IT CAN CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT.THIS SHORT, IN TURN CAN IGNITE THE GREASE AND CAUSE SMOKE TO BE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.THE GREASE USED INSIDE THE SWITCH, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE COLUMN, ARE FIRE RETARDANT AND WILL NOT BURN WITHOUT A SUSTAINED HEAT SOURCE.THERE HAS BEEN ONLY A SINGLE VERIFIED INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND THIS REPORTED FIRE WAS SMALL, INVOLVING SOME CHARRING OF THE STEERING WHEEL.ALL OTHER VERIFIED INCIDENTS WERE LIMITED TO SMOKE FROM THE COLUMN AND MINOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
PE96069 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Nov 26, 1996 · Closed Apr 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE94095 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 28, 1994 · Closed Apr 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
1995 Plymouth Neon Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration