IllustrationONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES FROM FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK 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. *YH
1999 Plymouth Neon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Plymouth Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 151.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
62 reportsHEAD GASKET REPLACED, THEN IT LOST ALL POWER, AND ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT 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. *AK
I AM AN OWNER OF A 1999 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 LA…
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I AM AN OWNER OF A 1999 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.*AK
DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT OIL WAS GETTING INTO ENGINE. DEALER STATED THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
PERSISTANT ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE, CHECKED AT SHOPS SEVERAL TIME CANNOT LOCATE SOURCE.
BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT WILL COST $800.00 TO FIX. *AK
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 …
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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.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
1PE02082 · 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.