Vehicle report

1997 PLYMOUTH NEON

Reported problems

161 complaints · median 65000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE76
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
STRUCTURE5
AIR BAGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
TIRES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
STEERING3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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1997 Plymouth Neon Reported Problems: 161 complaints | CarFathom