1995 PLYMOUTH NEON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
711
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
3
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
The 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON has received a total of 711 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (93 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (49 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (36 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON, potentially affecting up to 903,700 vehicles.
Recall 97V169000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 375,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
View full details →Recall 96V228000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
View full details →Recall 96V228000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
View full details →Recall 96V075000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 151,800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 94V034000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 7,100 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 94V033000 — POWER TRAIN
| 7,100 vehicles affected
Defect: MOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING.
Consequence: SHOULD DRIVE ABILITY MALFUNCTIONS OR STALLING OCCUR WHILETHE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 94V026000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 2,700 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Consequence: AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
711 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
PRIMARY HOOD LATCH COMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES THAT CABLE CONNECTING LATCH TO INTERIOR HAS STRETCHED OVER TIME LEADING TO THIS FAILURE - THIS IS A SERIOUS MVSS DESIGN DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO A FATALITY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
232497 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN. *TW
180697 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE SLOW CRANK - MIL ILLUMINATED - IAC DTC HEX $25 SET. *TW
230597 — STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE THAT ARE COVERED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WITH FRONT END COVERS OR MAGNETIC SIGNS MAY APPEAR TO HAVE A WHITE "MILKY" OR "FOGGED" DISCOLORATION. *AK
183995 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMED ON TSB 18-36-95, 18-20-95REVA, OR 18-38-95 DATED DEC. 8, 1995. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A 'TICKING' NOISE AT IDLE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN COLD AMBIENT UNDER 40 DEGREES F. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING...
183895 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BULLETIN APPLIES TO MANUAL TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPRO- GRAMMED ON TSB 18-36-95, 18-20-95REVA, OR 18-39-95 DATED DEC. 8, 1995. ENGINE RPM BRIEFLY (1-5 SECS.) DOES NOT DECREASE, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED AND THE THROTTLE IS CLOSED WHILE...
183695 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMED ON TSB 18-20-95REVA, 18-38-95, OR 18-39-95 DATED DEC. 8, 1995. SAG OR HESITATION DURING OPERATION IN AMBIENT TEMP BELOW 32 DEGREES F, W/ HIGH HUMIDITY, AND USUALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT. REPAIR INVOLVES...
091995 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 09-11-94 DATED MAY 20, 1994. BULLETIN APPLIES TO 2.0L SOHC ENGINES EXCEPT FOR TLEV VEHICLES. MOST 1995 NEONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PISTONS WHICH CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A CASTING NUMBER OF 4667965. IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO REPLACE A PISTON/ CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY ON THESE...
CH240795 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
UNKNOWN
CH090795 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UNKNOWN
CH050795 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON
NHTSA has opened 3 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON.
Other Model Years of the PLYMOUTH NEON
- 1994 PLYMOUTH NEON — 3 complaints
- 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON (current)
- 1996 PLYMOUTH NEON — 476 complaints
- 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON — 234 complaints
- 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON — 237 complaints
- 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON — 82 complaints
- 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON — 199 complaints
Other PLYMOUTH Models
- PLYMOUTH VOYAGER — 6,848 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — 3,388 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH BREEZE — 869 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — 538 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 408 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH COLT — 157 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH LASER — 149 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH PROWLER — 69 total complaints