1999 Plymouth Neon Highline Sedan review from North America

Broken moonroof assembly. I went to open it, the mechanism broke, and it was stuck open. It cost $90 to have the dealer close it back up and I was given an estimate of $700 to repair it.

Paint job has poor integrity. It is cracked and rapidly fading.

Trunk lid is not stable. Sometimes it will fall on me while I am reaching into the trunk.

Gas gauge sensor failed at 90,000 miles, requiring complete replacement of the fuel pump (nearly $500).

Factory CD player will randomly malfunction, then operate perfectly the next day.

My previous vehicle was a 1994 Kia Sephia. For all the bad reviews that car got, I preferred it to this car.

It's a decent commuter car. It's reasonably good on gas (28/35 has been my experience) and it's fairly comfortable for me (That said, I have a small build. My father, at 6'1", was rather uncomfortable while driving it).

This vehicle is not recommended if you want a relatively trouble-free car. The Neon's ongoing issues with head gaskets are well-documented. I haven't had any problems with that - yet.

Maintenance is expensive. I have had to spend $500 for a front brake job - yes, front brakes only. I spent $450 to replace a fuel pump because the gas-gauge sensor malfunctioned for no apparent reason. The car seems to require an alignment every time it hits so much as a speed bump.

The engine is running rather rough, although the mechanic swears nothing is wrong.

The transmission has been slipping a bit since around 91,000 miles.

Overall, not recommended as a long-term purchase.