1996 Plymouth Neon electrical problems

45 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 45
of this car's complaints: 15%
crashes: 1
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Wiring: front underhood
13
Wiring: interior/under dash
10
12v/24v/48v battery
7
Horn
5
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
Wiring: rear compartment/trunk
1
Wiring
1
Starter assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Plymouth Neon electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Plymouth Neon electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 13

Related recalls

Electrical system: wiring: front underhoodReported February 5, 1996 · 15,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: An engine wiring harness can short circuit due to contact with the exhaust gas recirculation tube..
Risk: Shorting of the wiring harness can cause various electrical malfunctions, including engine stalling.
Remedy: Dealers will reroute the engine wiring harness properly and any wire that has been damaged will be replaced.

Recall number 96V026000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Underhood firesOpened February 26, 1998, closed June 23, 1998

There is no summary currently available

PE98012

What 1996 Plymouth Neon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 22, 2022 · Electrical · CA

Dbr2 not working or obd 2 not working when plug in obd reader no sign of workingness on vehicle

Filed Dec 31, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

I was driving when the instrument cluster gauges started moving up and down like if the instrument cluster was making false contact with the connector to get a calibrated read on the speed, gasoline, temperature gauges

Filed Jan 20, 2007 · Electrical · 98,400 miles · IA

Entire instrument cluster ceases to function. Speedometer goes to zero, tachometer goes to zero, gas gauge stops, temp gauge goes to cold. This happens usually while on the highway at 70 MPH., or whatever the legal limit for a given area is. A bit disconcerting at times. After a time period, things start to work again, and then they quit again. We have owned this car since new.

Filed Nov 28, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 45,000 miles · VA

Oil leaks, dashboard failure, noise in brakes, wind noise in passengers door. Have replaced valve cover gasket twice, replaced oil sendind unit,cam sensor was replaced now I have a big oil leak, car only has 45000 miles on it.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Body, Electrical · VA

1. Every time it rains outside I have a lake on the inside of the car, mainly on the passenger side in the back and in the trunk which is molding the carpet and items kept inside. 2. The back up light on the driver side doesn't work properly, due to the moisture. 3. The turn signal on the passenger side blinks really fast, and stays on on the inside of the car. 4. The turn signal on the driver side has to be manually turned off after turning left. 5. The steering wheel has locked on a steep turn resulting me going off road, luckily not hitting anyone. 6. Headlights are very poor at night. 7. Radio reception is getting worse. Stations that used to come in won't anymore. 8. Car shakes at different speeds and at a light. 9. There is glare on the windsheild from dash that causes poor visibility in the day time.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · PA

An electrical short in the wiring harness caused the vehicle to stall. The consumer received the federal safety agency recall 96v026000 concerning the wiring harness failure due to an electrical short, but chrysler told the consumer that this recall did not exist. *ak the dealer could not locate the problem but stated that the wiring in the horn needed to be replaced. The electrical short and the engine misfiring caused the vehicle to lose power and sputter after a short drive. *sc

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Electrical · 134,000 miles · IN

The electrical system failed. A recall was issued; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall.

Filed Feb 15, 2003 · Electrical · MN · crash

Dashboard indicators stop working. I could have a full tank of gas and the fuel indicator will read empty. The car could be running for an hour and the temperature still reads cold. Ph

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Electrical · GA

Electrical system failed due to a circuit board failure. This caused the digital console to completely go blank not being able to initiate readings. Please describe details.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Electrical · FL

There are some problems with the wiring harness.this problem has caused vehicle to stall out while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer.

Questions about the 1996 Plymouth Neon electrical

Does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 45 complaints about the electrical of the 1996 Plymouth Neon, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Plymouth Neon electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Plymouth Neon electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 96V026000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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).