Consumer Complaint Detail

PLYMOUTH / NEON / 1996

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998042120 Incident Date: Dec, 14 1998
Consumer's City: GRESHAM Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEON Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 3P3ES47C5TT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 24 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Transmission was replaced at about 35,000 miles under warranty, new transmission is beginning to slip. headgasket has failed twice causing internal damage that the dealership won't admit to. engine block or other part is cracked, leaking oil into cylinders 1 and 3, problem wasn't corrected last time in shop. brakes fail regularly, especially under quick stopping attempts, even though the pads/shoes are still good. there is a gas leak that allows fumes to enter the car. egr valve is broken and won't be fixed under warranty even though it's part of the engine. paint is chipping on the bottom half of the car and the panels are now rusting. car stalls in reverse. car idles roughly even after tune-ups. heat/ac knobs are cracked due to improper drilling.