1998 Plymouth Neon Highline Sedan review from North America

Electrical system is worse than an old MG.

Had to replace various sensors sets at least twice.

Sparkplugs and wires have to be replaced regularly

Even replaced the Voltage Unit hoping to fix electrical problems. Didn't help

Had to have a new ignition coil after the electrical trouble caused the current on to fail.

Had to replace the flywheel twice.

Car had new engine at 60000 miles and judging on how the car is doing now,, its about due another one.

Car leaks at least two quarts of oil every few weeks.

Horrible gas mileage for a car of its type

Engine rattles and knocks when started or shut off and when idling.

3 speed transmission worse than a old Winnebago, requires you to floor it to even make a minor increase of speed.

Before I got the car it had to have a new engine at 60000 miles.

After having to lock the brakes once for a sudden stop, the A-frame of the front wheels pop like it's about to come off.

Engine performance extremely poor given the light weight of the car.

Getting on the highway safely requires you to floor it which causes the engine to reach extremely high RPM before reaching the next gear in the wonderful 3 speed transmission.

Very low feeling of confidence while performing maneuvers such as minor power slides, feels like the car is going to tip over when you think it isnt.

Cannot do a j-turn worth anything even with just one person.

Comfort level is minimal, seems like all the gravity the car is experiencing transfers directly to the driver and his passengers.

Steering is horrible no matter if you have your wheels aligned and tires rotated, requires considerable effort to keep car straight.

Interior door frame attached to actual door by simple snaps,, these actually popped off and the whole inside of the door came off in my hand while I was closing the door one time.

Now the cars frame is coming apart at the wield points, whenever I hit a bump the car makes noises of cracking and shifting that is evident of wield points shifting and being torn.

Well this car is defiantly poorly designed and has a terrible engine. Everything that someone wants in a small car like better gas mileage and good handling is denied to all who drive this car. The only thing that has kept this car running as long as it has is regular oil changes with Lucas oil additive (which I highly recommend as the only oil additive.) Parents, if you're looking for your kid their first car: avoid this one, do whatever you can to get a Honda even if it's considerably older because no matter how old it is its going to be better in every way to this Mexican made blasphemy of an automobile.