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1999 Plymouth Neon

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Plymouth Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 151.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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62Owner complaints

Model-year median: 151

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Plymouth Neon

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 62 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 30 reports
  • Electrical System: 8 reports
  • Air Bags: 6 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 6 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    308
    1996    161
    1997    167
    1998    62
    1999    141
    2000    49
    2001
    Compare all Neon years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    30    Electrical System
    8    Air Bags
    6    Unknown Or Other
    6    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    5
    All reported categories
    Equipment
    4    Power Train
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Structure
    3    Visibility
    3    Seats
    2    Suspension
    2    Engine
    1    Interior Lighting
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Steering
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 17 of 62 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 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

    Power Train complaints

    4 reports
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    16,000 miles · Feb 12, 2003
    Power Train

    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 …

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    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

    NHTSA ODI #10005763

    Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
    Power Train

    THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVES WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDDLE

    NHTSA ODI #714547

    Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1999
    Power Train

    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.

    NHTSA ODI #702728

    Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
    Power Train

    WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER DO NOT READ THE SPEED CORRECTLY, THEY ARE BOTH OFF BY ABOUT 5 MPH OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTATED. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #831219

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    1

    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.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.