1995 Plymouth Neon Sport from North America - Comments

The head gaskets blew at 92,000 miles driving normal speed.

Speedometer worked when it wanted to.

Had to bang the dashboard to make the lights work at night.

An Electrical problem at 79,000 miles.

The Rotors warped at normal speed.

The Axle broke at 80,000 miles.

The transmission replaced at 82,000 miles.

The Computer malfunctioned and replaced 89,000 miles.

I had called the dealer and asked them how much it would cost if I were to have it serviced there they wanted 2500 dollars. I Didn't want to pay that much so I junked the car. It would have cost as much as the car would face value at that point.

I had gotten headaches from Chrysler

I will never buy a Chrysler product again. Chrysler should have recalled all the neons with the head gasket problems. I shouldn't have to pay for head gaskets when they shouldn't go in the first place. Chrysler should stand there ground when it comes to their cars. They may design good looking cars, but their engines are crappy.

Yes I agree with you that all neon's should be recalled because with my neon I sunk almost $5000 in repairs after the car was purchased. The problems that I had were:

-2 head gaskets

-blower motor

-car stalls all the time

-needed new starter

-needed new alternator

-needs new transmission

-dash lights work when they want to

-brakes don't catch

-ABS sensors had to be replaced and ABS still doesn't work

-oil leak.

And there were more problems, but I can't think of them right now. These problems occurred within the first two months that I owned the vehicle.

The brake rotors warp if an impact wrench is used to tighten the wheel lugs. I will not let a tire place use an impact on my Neon after having 3 wheel studs broken and the rotors instantly warped twice.

I agree with your comments that were written above. I have had 2 Neons: 1996 and 1998 Neon. Both had similar mechanical problems and I can feel and understand what other people were going through. They both had SOHC, Automatic Transmissions, and 2.0 Litre engines.

Here's a list of the repairs and problems:

1996 Neon (built in Mexico)

-Radiator leaked and blew (causing overheating) (Cost $550)

-Oil Light would come on due to lack of oil pressure

(several times) -later on, discovered the car was burning oil.

-Gaskets replaced at 85,000 km

- Currently leaking oil (Gaskets most likely the problem again)

-"Service Engine Light" is constantly on; Mechanic says that its the oxygen sensor.

1998 Neon

-Thermostat was broken and replaced (twice)

-Oil and Coolant were mixing in the engine (Cost $750) at around 80,000 km

-Gaskets replaced at 75,000 km

-Transmission Seal Leak at 71,000 km

-Oil Light comes on when going down hills, or making sharp turns. (Started happening at around 65,000 km)

All these problems and repairs ARE NOT made up. I've have driven both of these Neons for years and these are some of the things that I have personally experienced and seen with my own eyes.

My 1995 plymouth neon had been very well taken care of when I bought it, but since then (6 months ago) the door speakers have gone because of leakage problems, the windows do not seal properly, and the brakes squeal all the time even though I do not need new pads.

I bought a 95 neon in February, Two weeks later my transmission started to slip. A week later, my transmission went out. I spent about 2000 dollars on that. Then about a month later my speedometer quit working as well as my odometer and my rpm gauge. Also in the last few weeks my car has been shaking terrible and don't know what is wrong with it also I use about 1 quart of oil in a week so something is wrong there. I personally will never ever buy a neon again of any year, make or model.