1998 PLYMOUTH NEON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
237
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
The 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON has received a total of 237 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY. 7 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 (69 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (15 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON, potentially affecting up to 3,683 vehicles.
Recall 99V001000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 3,683 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
237 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER CIRCUIT BOARD RESISTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN
CAR HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT AND OIL STARTED RUNNING OUT UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER HAS YET TO CORRECT IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT I WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN SINCE IT IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT SEVERAL OTHER CARS THE HEADS ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
THE STRUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR RATTLES. IT RUBS WHEN I MAKE RIGHT TURNS. I HAVE ONLY CHANGED THE STRUTS IN THE REAR AND A WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. *TR
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING CONTROL RE DEFECTIVE NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLE FWD TO POTUS RE HOW CORPORATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THE USA. *NJ WITHIN A WEEK OF THE CONSUMERS MOTHER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMERS MOTHER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT WAS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE SOUNDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS 54,000 MILES AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, THE VEHICLES ENGINE ROD IS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE MOTOR LEAKED. THE LEAK WAS NORMALLY SMALL AND ONLY LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, OVER TIME, THE LEAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE HEAD GASKETS, PISTONS AND RODS. *JB
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING CONTROL RE DEFECTIVE NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLE FWD TO POTUS RE HOW CORPORATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THE USA. *NJ WITHIN A WEEK OF THE CONSUMERS MOTHER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMERS MOTHER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT WAS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE SOUNDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS 54,000 MILES AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, THE VEHICLES ENGINE ROD IS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE MOTOR LEAKED. THE LEAK WAS NORMALLY SMALL AND ONLY LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, OVER TIME, THE LEAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE HEAD GASKETS, PISTONS AND RODS. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
234999 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CONCERNS WITH SUNROOF MAKING A RATCHETING TYPE NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. *TT
181899 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE ROUGHNESS / MISFIRE USUALLY ONLY APPARENT ON INITIAL COLD ENGINE START. *TT
796 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION ON REAR CROSSMEMBER-TO-FRAME SADDLE SPOT WELDS. *TT
235598 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CONDITIONS WITH WATER LEAKAGE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK BELOW THE BODY EXHAUSTER AND/OR WATER POOLED IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. *YC
182398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SAGS/HESITATIONOR STUMBLE AFTER A COLD START IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF -7 TO 30 C (20-86 F). *AK
980515231898 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INFORMATION ON DOOR HANDLE COLOR. *YC
1691/7692 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON RADIATOR FAN RELAY. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PLYMOUTH NEON
- 1994 PLYMOUTH NEON — 3 complaints
- 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON — 711 complaints
- 1996 PLYMOUTH NEON — 476 complaints
- 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON — 234 complaints
- 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON (current)
- 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON — 82 complaints
- 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON — 199 complaints
- 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON — 74 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