1995 Plymouth Neon Sport from North America - Comments

Numerous recalls.

Fuel sending unit did not work from day one and then broke again at 40,000 miles - leaving my wife on the side of the road.

Clutch went out at 53,000 and then I was told the transmission was broken as well ($900 for clutch, $2000 for tranny).

Many small plastic pieces fall off inside the car.

Paint on hood peeling off.

Car costs as much to maintain as it did to purchase. I understand that the head gasket is not long for this world and I am thinking of driving it into a river.

When not in the shop - it is very fun to drive and handles well. It has great quickness.

I sent this message today:

Chrysler Customer Service

PO Box 21-8004

Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004.

RE: 1995 Plymouth Neon Sport.

I have owned my Neon since December of 1994 when I purchased it at Grieger's Motor Sales, Inc. in Valparaiso, Indiana. I am writing today to express my anger and disappointment with the quality of this vehicle as well as my unhappiness with the level of customer service offered me at Rosenthal Chrysler-Jeep in Arlington, Virginia.

Below is a list of problems I have incurred since taking ownership of this Neon:

· Numerous recalls for fuel sending unit, stereo/cassette, breaks, and steering coupler

· The entire exhaust system rusted out and had to be replaced ($300)

· The new fuel sending unit malfunctioned and left my wife stranded on the highway

· Numerous electrical problems that cause strange sounds when the A/C is turned on

· Erosion of the weather stripping around the windows making the cabin loud

· Numerous plastic parts inside the cabin that have fallen off or broken completely

· Complete clutch malfunction again leaving me stranded on the highway ($888)

The final issue I have is that after Rosenthal Chrysler-Jeep put a new clutch in the car, it now makes grinding sounds in several gears and needs a new transmission (est. cost of $1,860). It seems very unlikely that I would blow a clutch and a transmission at the same time, but the service department at Rosenthal ensures me that this is the case and is unwilling to offer any other suggestions other than I must have forced the car into multiple gears while the clutch was not operational (which I explained to them that I did not do). Furthermore, it is my understanding that this car will need a new head gasket as this is a chronic problem with all Neons from 1995 to 1999, yet Chrysler has yet to issue a recall for this defect and again the consumer must pay for this poorly made product – putting more money into the dealers pockets at the service desk.

I am writing today to ask if after 51,000 miles that I should expect all of these problems with my Plymouth Neon? Two new fuel sending units? A new exhaust system? A new clutch? A new transmission? If so, perhaps you can explain to me how someone who purchases a low priced car such as the Neon is expected to be able to afford to keep it running for 100,000 miles where it will need even more work? If not, than perhaps you will consider some sort of compensation for my troubles and costs incurred from owning one of your products. I feel that it should be your responsibility to pay for:

Clutch: $888.37 APR-3-2001 Rosenthal

Transmission: $1860.00 TBD TBD.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my concerns.

Chrysler responded by mail and by phone telling me to go fly a kite. Great customer service, guys! Thanks so much for selling me this hunk of garbage.

I have a 1995 Neon. There is a leak problem in the trunk

that I can't stop. Has anyone had the same problem?

Water fills up the wheel well and continues on to soak the carpet front and back. Help!

I had a leak in my trunk the problem is in the area where the trunk door closes get a poxy that seals and lay it on the the place where the rubber seal meets the metal.

I own a 95 Plymouth neon. I have had the cam sensor, oxygen censor, head gasket, radiator fluid leak, and several other parts replaced on my engine from 60,000-90,000 miles. At 90,000 miles my engine totally died and left me stranded on the side of the highway. I put an engine with 60,000 miles in my car at that time. Now, this engine has 70,000 miles on it and the cam sensor and oxygen sensor is bad. Has anyone else had these problems?

I have a 95 neon sport purchased in Feb 94. many problems

learned a lesson

*** never buy a new car the first year it comes out ***

1. paint chipping off of the roof

2. leak in the ac unit

3. radio shorts out, now it has not come back on in weeks!

4. when it rains while driving it makes a growling noise when the gas is accelerated. its like there is water in the exhaust pipe.

5. water leaks in the trunk when its raining.

6. I had to change the head gasket at around 50 or 60 thousand miles.

7. the instrument panel light for the heat/ac stop working after a few months that I had the car.

8. when I first bought the car it had water gushing out from under the dash when I made the first turn after it rained. I had to take right back to get it repaired.

Positive things:

fast for 4 cylinder engine or used to be in my case

lots of leg and head room.

I own a 95 dodge neon with the DOHC. It is now parked behind my barn. That car is not worth putting anymore money or time into it. Here are a few things wrong with this car. The stereo doesn't work, trunk release, head gasket leak (3rd time),cracked exhaust manifold, ac compressor, wire harness, defrost cable keeps getting tangled, it stalls,3rd gear grinds. This is a throw away car!we loved this car when we first got it. It had a lot of power, but after awhile we notice a loss of power. If anyone buys a Neon make sure you get the 100,000 mile warranty!we got our moneys worth from ours. But now the head is leaking too bad to drive it (10 Quarts a wk)!I will never buy another Dodge again!

I have a 1996 Plymouth Neon. The paint has almost completed come off of the roof and around the doors. There is also rust around all the edges of the windows. I went to the dealership and they told me that it wasn't even worth painting, to just go get a new car.

I loved my neon and had pride in the fact that it did not have any major problems.Until the past 2 weeks. The head gasket #4 is cracked, the a/c & heat fuse was melted in the fuse panel, the headlights don't work, power locks do not work and the paint pealed before the exhaust had a big hole in it.. and the O2 sensor was replaced once and the computer reads that it is bad once more... Thanks for showing this Chrysler fan a thing or two about her judgment.. I am now stuck with a 2yr old in the country and no vehicle...Thanks.

NEON's - have you ever wondered why your trunk leaks? Take a look athe the tail light assy. the gaskets (foam) tend to shrink. Pull the lamp assy out and use some RTV or other sealer around the entire lamp. Replace and enjoy a dry trunk! (afer it drys out of course)

JB.

Hi I also have a 95 Neon and I also hate mine. Many things have gone wrong with it. The clutch, brakes, windows leak, starter, ignition coil, spark plug wires. After all that and more my neon is still a piece of crap. The engine revs itself when you start often dies in second gear. Jump when going anymore than 20 mph. Can't take this car anywhere. I don't trust this car for anything. It is an embarrassment to drive anywhere. I won't even drive this car 10 miles away. I don't recommend this piece of junk to anyone. I refuse to sell it because of how crappy it is. Dodge I'm VERY disapointed!

I am an owner of a 96 Plymouth neon and have the same problems as the comments I have read, such as water flooding in the trunk area as well as the passenger side front and rear. The paint is peeling on drivers side door and quarter panel, as well as the gaskets around the windows are faulty. Do to the comments I have read and the countless responses about the lack of professionalism of the dodge company, I will be looking into making a small claims action against them and I strongly suggest that others do the same.

I want to thank you for all the comments that have been made on this page.

I want to note my disgust in the dodge company.

Since purchasing my 1996 Neon I have experience several problems. One week after I bought the car my rear left strut snapped and was completely broken ($180 in parts and labor). One month later I noticed I had an oil leak, I soon found out that my head gasket was shot. ($780 in parts and labor). I also have several other problems with my car which I have yet to get fixed..I'm wondering if anyone else has these problems: the air conditioner makes a passive whistling noise while its running, the speedometer chooses when it wants to work, the rubbers on my strut are no long in tact, my engine make a boiling noise after I turn the car off. I'm 18 years old and I didn't know too much about cars when I bought this my first car. But one thing I do know for sure is that in the future I am never going to buy another vehicle that has made by Chrysler.

We just bought our 95 neon and have had no problems as of yet. The only thing was the driver side window leaking and the speedometer comes and goes, it's been in 3 times for the same problems, not resolved as of yet. For the window the mechanic (who was like 12) tightened the the door, but harder to open kinda worked not 100%. I'm not completely disapointed in the car yet.

I have a 95 Plymouth NEON and it works great. Its quick, roomy, handles great and reliable. My only complaint is my fuel consumption. Brad Truro, NS.