Model year record

1997 Plymouth Neon

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

Plymouth Neon, 1995–2001 generation
Pictured: the 1995–2001 generation. Bull-Doser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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