Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it.
Plymouth Neon transmission failure problems
21 of the 1,368 owner complaints about the Plymouth Neon describe complete transmission failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 21
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 85,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 3Slipping 2ABS 2Power steering loss 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
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.
Connection between radiator and transmission failed on a busy icy road in rush hour traffic as the car lost power my wife nursed it to a gas station the damage was already done we replaced the radiator only to fine that the transmission needs to be rebuilt.
Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. The air bags didn't come out. We contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. Then the transmission went out of it on october 1, 2003. The whole transmission exploded. We were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. We had told them the clutch was making noise. They would not fixed it. They said it was nothing when I took it in; that's just neons they said... My biggest concern beside the tranny and clutch is the air bags not coming out at all...
In heavy rain the car is very hard to steer, I have had to replace the transmission, I have had to replace the 02 sensor, and now the cooling fans don`t work I have also noticed a musty smell when I turn on the air cond. I have also had to replace the egr valve it is just one thing after another that keeps going wrong with this car.
Transmission failure at 50,000 miles.
The transmission failed at 42,000 miles.
Power steering failure, oil leak, air bag defect. Transmission failure. Mr
Driving car in morning. Car hesitated to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear, heard this high pitch wining noise, decreased speed and car went into gear. Later that day was shifting fine but continued to have high pitched wining noise. Took it to a shop after I checked transmission fluid aand it was fine. They said they didn't know but if it happened again bring it bach. 2 days later same problem. Took it different transmission shop. (quality transmission) they called me and said that I needed a new transmission. Told me that there was metal shavings in the pan . Took car to aamco transmission same afternoon for second opinion because they said that other shop was notorious for ripping people off. Said I should bring it to them. They checked out car and changed filter and fluid. When I picked car up from shop they confirmed that I needed a new transmission. They said if I put this stuff caled duralube in it it would help till I could save money to have car fixed. Charged me $20.00 for it. They said that if wining stated back or shifting problems occurred it would be sooner then later that I would have to replace transmission. 1 week later, car started having problems again. Was driving and lost gear. Turned around to come home which was about 10 minutes away, and by time I got home had also lost 3rd gear. Next day car was shifting fine again. Went to shops to get quotes on rebuild kits, they said car was to new. That it would cost me up to $ 5,000.00 to order from factory. This was my first new car. I bought it so I wouldn't have mechanical problems like the older vehicles I had owned previously. The car is only 4 years old with 47,509 miles on it. I don't know that much about cars but I am sure that this should not be happening. . I checked your complaint log and there are 164 complaints about the 1997 plymouth neon. Something needs to be done about this car.
Transmission was replaced(w/ a rebuilt transmission in april 1999; in june 0f 2000 it started slipping again--doesnt want to shift into gear.
Related recalls
Power train
- What is wrong
- Moisture can get into the powertrain control module (PCM) causing driveability malfunctions, including stalling.
- Risk
- Should drive ability malfunctions or stalling occur whilethe vehicle is in motion, a traffic accident may occur.
- Remedy
- The powertrain control modules on these vehicles will be replaced.
Recall number 94V033000 · Recall details
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Which Plymouth Neon years have complete transmission failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (7 complaints), 1996 (6 complaints) and 2000 (4 complaints).
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