1999 Plymouth NeonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 62 owner complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Neon, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Plymouth Neon has problems
62 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 30 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Air bags | 6 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Plymouth Neon recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other Neon year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Neon median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1999 Plymouth Neon safety ratings
1999 Plymouth Neon 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Plymouth Neon, and the recalls they led to.
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATENo recall
What Neon owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
HEAD GASKET FAILURE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL CAR - CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT VERY LEAST REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER. *TR
MY NEON HAS 86,000. I HAVE HAD IT FROM NEW. IN NOVEMBER OF 2003, I HAD MY SECOND HEAD GASKET REPLACED. I BELIEVE I AM ON MY WAY TO THE 3RD. I HAVE AN APPT WITH THE DEALER TOMORROW. I HAVE HAD THE EGR VALVE REPLACED AND MY SUNROOF HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE LAST 4. I HAD IT FIXED 4 YEARS AGO ONLY TO…
NOTICE OIL LEAK ON 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON. TOOK CAR TO LAUREL CHRYLSER JOHNSTOWN PA. ON MONDAY JUNE 7. WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BAD. TOLD THEM TO REPAIR IT COST OF $534.00. TOLD CAR WOULD BE DONE ON TUESDAY. IT WASN'T. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DEALER CALLED TO SAY HE HAD GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEW.…
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