Model year record

1998 PLYMOUTH Neon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 237 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V001000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,683
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-07
Owners notified
1999-02-02

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine6953,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1570,150 mi
Air bags: frontal1490,000 mi
Suspension: front8
Engine and engine cooling766,123 mi
Power train: automatic transmission661,550 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Unknown or other5
Vehicle speed control561,550 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly5
Power train: manual transmission4
Structure: body: trunk lid436,000 mi
Air bags3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Structure: body3
Suspension3
Air bags: side/window265,000 mi
Electrical system274,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Exterior lighting: brake lights261,550 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Suspension: rear2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery175,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings175,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail175,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors175,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump1110,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure165,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: frame and members1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 3 times as many 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.