Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 230597 | 02/21/1997 | 6088542 | 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 | 12/21/1999 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 232298 | 06/12/1998 | 601578 | Information on the competition package ( sales code acr ) front fascia. *yc | 08/10/1998 | |
| 232497 | 05/23/1997 | 51926 | Center console latch broken. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 67650 | 1 | 08/19/2005 |
| I bought this 1997 plymouth neon on 8/19/2005 used with 66000 miles it seemed like a solid vehicle but in sept/oct we had quite a bit of rain and i noticed puddles in my back seat area on the floor both sides,i checked around the car for open windows ect.....there was nothing i checked the trunk and it seemed damp but nothing as to make the rear floor wet like it was. i was just wondering if this is a common problem with this model?i know it is not a safety issue now but what if this was a problem to the previous owner and now with me it could turn into a safety problem if the floor was to get rusty and rot through someone could end up getting severely injured. if there is any info on this problem could you please let me know somehow thank you for your attention in this matter. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Plymouth neon 1997 found paint used to paint neon is defective. *bf the consumer stated it was peeling off in alarmingly large patches. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 127500 | 0 | 04/10/2001 |
| Head gasket failure, reverse lights go on and off sporadically, window seals and seals to the trunk are falling off, the trunk is taking in water which is draining into the vehicle's rear floor. *nlm | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 35000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 |
| Brakes redone after 3 years, head gasket replaced after 4 years, clear coat on paint also had to be replaced, muffler almost fell off, exhaust detected in cabin of car, reverse lights come on intermittently, motor mount broken, seals on windows falling down door jam. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768018 | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Water leaks into car and creates bad odor. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| After speaking with other neon owners, i have found that many have encountered the same problems-leaking interior, head gaskets busted, not to mention other problems, all of which are pretty expensive to have repaired. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Glove compartment latch breaks. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 01/31/2001 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Door pops open, one occasion person fell out and was injured. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Engine head gasket has been going out since 1/00, and now severe oil leaks , ive put in 5 quarts of oil in the last 3 days! (this seems to be a reoccurring problem in nearly all 97 neons as, in my opinion, the manufacturer admits through at least two service bulletins) my check engine light comes on frequently and my oil light never goes off regardless of oil level in engine. i feel that the manufacturer is solely responsible for this head gasket repair and stronglt urge you to force them into a recall since they obviously are aware of the problem but refuse to fix thier mistakes. also my turn signals do not turn off after completion of a turn this has occurred since odometer reading of 30,000. interior door panel, passenger side, keeps coming loose from the frame, the dealer has repaired this twice but it is loose yet again. my interior roof light has not worked since first time door panel came loose. and lastly, it frequently happens that when my passenger trys to exit the vehice they receive a painful electric shock upon touching the door handle or panel. i sincerely hope you can help me with at least the head gasket default on my vehicle and once again i would like to urge you to force the manufacturer to issue a recall on this common problem!*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Paint started to bubble and peel | |||