Model year record

1997 PLYMOUTH Neon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 234 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V080000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
125,000
Reported to NHTSA
1997-05-16
Owners notified
1997-07-15

Defect description

THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine7663,999 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1660,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1360,000 mi
Unknown or other1165,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission9
Structure567,650 mi
Air bags4
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system435,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Tires4
Engine and engine cooling365,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Steering3122,000 mi
Suspension: front3
Electrical system263,999 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator267,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)235,108 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights235,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch2
Power train: axle assembly2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys167,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe182,000 mi
Equipment1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical1122,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Fuel system, other1
Interior lighting1
Power train1122,000 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other190,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: tread/belt15,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.