Plymouth Neon fire or smoke problems

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Electrical · 265,500 miles · WA · fire

I started my car getting ready to leave my house at night, turned on the headlights after starting. Then I smelled a plastic burning smell and shortly smoke began to come out of the area around the instrument cluster and steering wheel. I turned off the lights and the car but smoke still came out. I popped the hood and disconnected the battery, then the smoke eventually stopped. Later I found the multifunction switch connector melted and burned up, this could have caused a serious fire if I had not caught it in time.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Electrical · 98,500 miles · OK · fire

2000 plymouth neon VIN: [xxx], multi-function plug, and wiring harness under steering wheel column melted and caught fire. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 1, 2007 · Engine · 400,000 miles · MI · fire

The car was run for 45mins at 10mph following a tractor. The last 2 miles were at 55mph. A few minutes after the vehicle was home and the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught on fire. All wiring and plastic components are a complete loss, hood is damaged, and all light units are ruined.

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 Sep 10, 2004 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · NJ · fire · 1 injury

When turning into a parking lot dual airbags deployed inadvertently. As a result, when air bags deployed they caught on fire. Driver sustained burns to the chest. *ak

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Engine · 44,000 miles · OH

Oil leaked from camshaft and head gaskets. *ak this had been an ongoing problem since 1996. Chrysler changed the part two times, but did not notify owners. The consumer smelled burning oil regularly. *sc

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 24, 2002 · Engine · OH

While driving there was smoke coming from engine. After taking vehicle to dealer , dealer noted that head gasket needed to be replaced. Currently, problem happened again. Consumer needed to replace head gasket. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.