Plymouth Neon stalling problems

Filed Jun 1, 2009 · Engine · 129,725 miles · KY · 1 injury

I have a 2000 plymouth neon and I was driving down the road the car stalls and was leaking water from the side of the motor I get out to check it car was in park but the car started rolling and ran over my foot.

Filed Mar 30, 2006 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · WI

A recall is listed on n.h.t.s.a. (national highway safety traffic association) for my vehicle make/model/year, for it's PCM-(power control module). However I did call chrysler, they told me that they do "VIN filtering" due to their selective "VIN filtering" my car's was not put on the list for the recall of the PCM-(power control module). My vehicle stalls shuts off out of the blue and shifts improperly in 2nd gear. The recall# 94v033000 was issued, however my vehicle was not included in the recall, because my VIN. My consumer protection agency, told me that my VIN, "fell threw the cracks". Because of this I am left with a unsafe car. I will be also filing safety complaints with my consumer protection agency about this issue/problem. My husband was almost in an accident yesterday (03/29/06) because it shut off on him on his way to his v.a. Apt. There were 4 cars behind him and a semi in front of him. It kills me to think what would have happened if the other cars didn't react in time. Thank god the other cars reacted fast enough, by turning into different lanes. As there was no place for him to pull off on.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NY

Power control module for the transmission failed. As a result, vehicle stalled and shifted improperly. Recall 94v033000 was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Fuel system · TX

I have had several problems with my 2000 plymouth neon. Not only have I had to replace my brakes numerous times but I have had problems with it since the day I bought it new. From engine lights going off to pcv problems to electrical problems. My newest problem is the car stalling randomly. I will just be driving down the road and then it will begin to act up. I press on the gas pedal and it slows down. I let off of the gas pedal and it speeds up. Soon after that it stalls, or dies. I would then put some fuel cleaner in the gas tank and it seems to help for a few miles. Then it starts to act up all over again. Usually I can get it restarted by sitting for a few minutes but I can't seem to find the problem. Some days it will be just fine and other days I can't get it to start. I have had it towed to find out when it gets to my house it starts again. One day it died in the middle of the highway at night with no where to pull over. I was almost hit several times. Right now we are still trying to find the problem.

Filed Mar 4, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · IL

Vehicle stalled unexpectedly at various speeds when on the road. Occasionally, the left turn signal did not operate, which did not inform other drivers when making turns. Cruise control did not operate, as well preventing the vehicle from increasing or decreasing speed.

Filed Nov 11, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 67,000 miles · NV

Car stalled out and stopped on freeway! I was almost rear ended. Stated right up but stalled again. Had it towed to shop (pepboys). They replaced several parts before referring me to dealership as they could not find and fix the problem. Chrysler dealership says it is engine wire harness at $930.00 to fix. Daimler-chrysler knows part is failing in neons but declined to assist in the repair. Dealerships ordered part 7 days ago. Still has not arrived and I have no transportation.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · AZ

My air conditioning quit working at 36,001 miles. That's one mile over the warranty. I doubt it would have been covered anyways. The compressor does not kick on so I think its probably the compressor. I live in tucson its 110 on average during the day so the car reaches a lovely 160, great for loosing weight. Since the air conditioning went out the car no longer stalls at intersections. This car doesn't have has many problems as I thought it would. I bought it so I could build credit and they financed me at 20% interest. I feel as though I"ve been seriously violated. The whole experience has really humbled me. I refinanced and used the remainder of the money I've been saving to cover any repairs that will cost 5x more than the car is worth. Also this site didn't provide the air conditioning option so I could list this problem in the proper place.

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 Nov 10, 2003 · Fuel system · 59,535 miles · IL

The car's computer, or ecu malfunctioned twice. No power was reaching the coil, hence there was no spark and the car would not start. At first the auto shutoff delay was replaced. But the day after the car was fixed, it once again stalled. It took one week to diagnose the problem: bad computer in the car. This might have been disastrous had it happened on the highway.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Engine · 52,000 miles · KY

The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb a major oil leak occurred at 52k miles, did not run properly, and made noise. The service dealer stated that the 3 ply head gasket shouldn't have been placed in the vehicle from the beginning. Scc