1996 Plymouth Neon engine and engine cooling problems
167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Plymouth Neon — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car was run for 45mins at 10mph following a tractor. The last 2 miles were at 55mph. A few minutes after the vehicle was home and the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught on fire. All wiring and plastic components are a complete loss, hood is damaged, and all light units are ruined…”
filed Aug 1, 2007
“Consumer is experiencing problems getting her 1996 plymouth neon registered because it allegedly failed to pass a smog check.*mr in september 200 the vehicle passed the test. In september 2003 the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer advising her that her make/model had been recalled…”
filed Jun 8, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 Neon | 20 | 14% |
| 1999 Neon | 30 | 48% |
| 1998 Neon | 91 | 54% |
| 1997 Neon | 103 | 64% |
| 1995 Neon | 147 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Plymouth Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.