1996 Plymouth Neon review from North America
"Good for a few years, but get rid of it once the problems start because they'll never end"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes wear out very quickly, I've replaced them 3 times since I bought the car.
The head gasket blew at 101,000 miles. I ended up replacing the timing belt at the same time since it was also bad.
The rear main seal went out at 115,000 miles.
The windows don't seal very well on this model. Driving down the freeway I'll suddenly get a draft of air coming into the car.
Air conditioning motor went out at 80,000 miles.
Speedometer started failing just after I bought the car, the dealer replaced the chip for it at no cost to me.
The check engine light comes on occasionally due to a faulty EGR valve, then it will go off after a few days on its own. Very weird and annoying.
General comments?
Other than the problems listed above, I've actually been very happy with this car. I like it a lot more than the Geo Metro I had previously.
The car handles great on curves and has a lot of pick up and go to it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125800 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2003 |