1997 Plymouth Neon power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Plymouth Neon — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In heavy rain the car is very hard to steer, I have had to replace the transmission, I have had to replace the 02 sensor, and now the cooling fans don`t work I have also noticed a musty smell when I turn on the air cond. I have also had to replace the egr valve it is just one thing after another…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“While driving the front axle broke which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer managed to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. The heads gasket was also replaced twice because they blew and were leaking. Please provide further…”
filed Sep 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 Neon | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 Neon | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 Neon | 12 | 7% |
| 1996 Neon | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 Neon | 38 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.