Consumer Complaint Detail

PLYMOUTH / NEON / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001135787 Incident Date: Jan, 11 2001
Consumer's City: MASSILLON Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEON Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1P3ES42C5VD Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling at 10-15 mph consumer pushed on brakes and there were no power brakes. took to mechanic, and they said it might be the check valve, and they replaced it. then it happened again, second time they changed brakes, and it happened again. an independent mechanic found information regarding a memo that egr vavle would correct problem because water got in it and froze up causing a loss of power brakes.*ak chrysler is denying any knowledge of problem. *slc