Numerous heating cooling problems. Incorrect temperature gauge, overheating, radiator fans not coming on, erratic fan operation, water leaking in from firewall pouring into the blower motor causing blown fuses, faulty blower motors and soaking carpets. Wiring problems causing fuses to blow when fans would kick on, A/C was turned on, or dash would emit smoke when the parking break was engaged with the vehicle running, erratic gauge cluster, off and on gauges, interior lights failure.
1995 Plymouth Neon electrical problems
54 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: interior/under dash12
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers9
- Ignition8
- Wiring6
- Wiring: front underhood5
- Ignition: switch5
- Ignition: module4
- Starter assembly3
At what mileage
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Plymouth Neon electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Plymouth Neon electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Underhood fires
There is no summary currently available
PE98012
Alleged fires in steering column area
The apparent cause of the problem is the accumulation of brass powder, that wears off the electrical contacts inside the turn signal switch.this powder collects in small trails of grease that track from one contact to another.when the concentration of brass in the grease gets high enough, it can cause a high resistance short.this short, in turn can ignite the grease and cause smoke to be emitted from the steering column.the grease used inside the switch, as well as the various plastic components in the column, are fire retardant and will not burn without a sustained heat source.there has been only a single verified incident that resulted in a vehicle fire and this reported fire was small, involving some charring of the steering wheel.all other verified incidents were limited to smoke from the column and minor internal damage to the steering column.
PE97007
What 1995 Plymouth Neon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I bought this car...with a trade in with a pontiac bonneville..I had bad luck with this neon 1995 model from day I drove..the instrument panel fail and they sometimes work..like ex..to see how much gas, and how fast I am going..odometer..and the temp gauges..they work and most of the time they do not!..I also seen a oil leak and the car seems to use alot of oil..and a very bad smell comes from underneath the hood!...I am sick and tired of me having to fix something that I feel is the default of the manufacturer of ply. Neon company should fix these things free of charge!!! I wish somebody will call me soon as possible..I am unsure of how I will be safe or the car catch on fire while me & 2 kids are inside of it..I feel there is something very wrong with this neon!! When I paid a trade in for nicer car, I got this one because it was better fuel miles but after I got this car, I see this was a lemon from day one and I had this car for 2 years and the instruments drop all the time, and I feel it's the car manufacture should fix this immediately! I am very upset and hope you all see to it that I get this car looked into by via paid for by ply., manuf...thank you, willa in tn.
The instrument panel sometimes do not show how much gas, or tempt gauges do not work...it seems if it is cold -or damp-raining outside- the gauges do not work...I have a feeling there is more recalls on my plymoth-neon 1995.
The first problem began with the timing belt breaking, I returned to casino auto sales to find a solution,their mechanic " fixed" the problem so I thought only to have the same problem occur again about a month and half later with a bad fuel pump added to the problem so I went somewhere else to have that fixed. About a week after I purchased the vehicle I was taken to sears to purchase a new set of tires, I was told by a sears rep. That I was lucky to not have had an accident because the wrong size tires were put on the car which caused me to have problems with the right passenger side tired with wobbling. My vehicle then began to smoke from the steering coloum whenever the head lights are turned on, I havent even bothered to go back to casino because I wouldnt trust them to actuaalt fix it the right and honest way do to the fact that I bought the car with cash so they basically sold me a lemon.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving noticed smoke coming from around steering column next to turn signals.
Vehicle expiencing excessive oil loss. Taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a head gasket failure. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Under dash wiring shorted out, resulting in a fire.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
On or around june first air conditiong and blinkers were inoperable. Two weeks later, automobile failed to start, and smoke was coming from steering wheel column. Consumer contacted local mechanic , who stated that wiring was bad. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide furthur details.
Questions about the 1995 Plymouth Neon electrical
Does the 1995 Plymouth Neon have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the electrical of the 1995 Plymouth Neon, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Plymouth Neon electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Plymouth Neon electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Plymouth Neon have the most electrical problems?
The Plymouth Neon model years with the most electrical complaints are 1995 (54 complaints), 1996 (45 complaints) and 2000 (15 complaints).
Other 1995 Plymouth Neon problems
Engine 144Brakes 87Steering 70Airbags 60Transmission 37Fuel system 22Lights 20Body 17Seat belts 16Visibility 15Acceleration 13Suspension 12Locks 5Tires 5Seats 3
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