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1999 Plymouth Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Plymouth Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 151.

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62Owner complaints

Model-year median: 151

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
308
1996161
1997167
199862
1999141
200049
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
30Electrical System
8Air Bags
6Unknown Or Other
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
All reported categories
Equipment
4Power Train
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Structure
3Visibility
3Seats
2Suspension
2Engine
1Interior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 62 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE THAT IS ABOUT A 1/4 OR 1/2 DEPTH OF THE WHEEL OR 4 TO 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND, STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. IF VEHICLE WAS IN A TURNING POSITION, IT WOULD STAY TURNED/ OR IF VEHICLE WAS GOING A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN. WHEN THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IT WOULD S…

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WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE THAT IS ABOUT A 1/4 OR 1/2 DEPTH OF THE WHEEL OR 4 TO 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND, STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. IF VEHICLE WAS IN A TURNING POSITION, IT WOULD STAY TURNED/ OR IF VEHICLE WAS GOING A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN. WHEN THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IT WOULD STAY IN THAT POSITION FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OR REMDY FOR POWER STEERING. DEFECT ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #867771

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.