CarRecallWatchThe 1999 Plymouth Neon has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (30 reports).
1999 Plymouth Neon recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Plymouth Neon.
Most common 1999 Plymouth Neon problems
Problem areas named in the 62 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 30 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Equipment | 4 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
What owners report
FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPS TO EMPTY. EVEN AFTER A COMPLETE TANK REFILL. IT WOULD SEEM TO BE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN EITHER THE SENSOR OR DASH GAUGE ITSELF. IT CAN BE "CLEARED" FROM BEING STUCK ON EMPTY BY SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN RESTARTING IT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED HOT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE IGNITION KEY WAS TOO HOT AND FAILED TO REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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
AIR BAG FAILURE. STRUCK A DEER IN FRONT OF CAR. FRONT BUMPER, GRILL, HOOD, DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER, HEADLIGHT AND WINDSHIELD WERE DAMAGED QUITE SEVERELY. DAMAGE IS APPROXIMATELY $4000. SPEED WAS 45 MPH. DEER WAS LARGE BUCK, 12 POINTS. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB
DT: THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START,.OPENED THE HOOD, LOOKED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE WIRING ON THE END GLOWED RED RIGHT ABOVE THE BATTERY. PREVIOUSLY, THERE WAS AN AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR. ALSO A TRUNK LATCH.*AK
1999 Plymouth Neon questions
Does the 1999 Plymouth Neon have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Plymouth Neon at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Plymouth Neon?
Based on 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (30), Electrical System (9), Air Bags (6).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Plymouth Neon has been fixed?
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