1995 Plymouth Neon: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Electrical · 27,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed May 1, 2003 · Engine · OH · fire

While driving the vehicle began making noise. The driver pulled over then noticed that the vehicle was on fire.

Filed Jan 3, 2003 · Fuel system · OK · fire

The wires that run through the gas tank one of those wires caught fire and burnt a hole in tank. Consumer feels lucky the car didn't blow up. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed May 20, 2002 · Electrical · PA · fire

While driving noticed smoke coming from around steering column next to turn signals.

Filed Apr 12, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

While at 40 MPH going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. Consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. Vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. *ak consumer mentions recalls 94v034, 94v033, and 96v228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to VIN, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Airbags, Body · CA · fire · 1 injury

Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. There are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 MPH, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows.

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Electrical · MD · fire · 1 injury

Fire started inside of vehicle possibly due to short circuit of remote mirror wiring or motor on driver's side. Discovered by daughter upon opening driver's door to go to work. At first, she realized that the outside driver's mirror was hanging down from the vehicle. Upon opening door, flames emerged from the interior, slightly burning her on the arm. All heavy burn damage seems to be at the area of the motor and switch for the remote mirrors. The interior suffered total loss. No electrical alterations were done to the vehicle. All componets on the vehicle are factory installed. Can't seem to get through to chrysler for any assistance. Vehicle is of course out of warranty (3yr - 36,000)

Filed Aug 5, 1999 · Electrical · MI

Headlights would remain on after vehicle is turned off. Had noticed smoke coming from steering column. Contacted dealer who refused to look at vehicle for another 2-3 weeks. Had disconnected battery & headlights went out & smoke stopped.

Filed Jun 30, 1999 · Engine · PA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a frontal crash , driving at approximately 30, when the engine compartment caught on fire, burning the interior and dashboard while driver was still in vehicle, causing injuires. Vehicle was totaled. Could not determine the origin of the fire. On impact of crash the windshiel came out of vehicle allowing fire into the interior.

Filed Jun 14, 1999 · Engine · OH · fire

Pe98012 underhood fire; while vehicle was being driven into the garage it backfired three times before it caught on fire and burned. Vehicle was totalled. Please provide further details.

Filed Jun 11, 1999 · Electrical · GA · fire

Wiring harness under the dash caught on fire unexpectedly, and could have caused injuries. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

Filed Jul 31, 1998 · Electrical · PA · fire

Left vehicle at dealer's for oil change. Mechanic called to say vehicle caught fire under the hood after backing vehicle out of work station. It was an electrical fire.