IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION OF 31 MPH WITH A 1991 FORD, EXPLORER; BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
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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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
62 reportsWHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING 1.5 MI TO GET A SUNDAY PAPER, WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE ENGIINE BURST INTO FLAMES. I USED TWO ABC EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT THE FIR E OUT BUT IT QUICKLY DROPPED BELOW THE ENGINE AND HEADED FOR THE GAS TANK. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE ALSO ARRIVED AND MAD…
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WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING 1.5 MI TO GET A SUNDAY PAPER, WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE ENGIINE BURST INTO FLAMES. I USED TWO ABC EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT THE FIR E OUT BUT IT QUICKLY DROPPED BELOW THE ENGINE AND HEADED FOR THE GAS TANK. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE ALSO ARRIVED AND MADE OUT A REPORT. I WAS TOLD BY MY INSURANCE AGENT THAT I HAD "ONE OF THOSE NEONS" THAT ALLEGEDLY RAN THE FUEL LINE ALONG OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CONNECTED IN LOCATIONS BY PLASTIC CONNECTORS, ONE WHICH APPARENTLY MELTED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPRAY ON AN EXHAUST COMPNENT CAUSING THE FIRE.R INTENT TO HAVE A LONG TERM INVESTMENT IN THE NEON. MY WIFE IS HANDICAPPED, THIS WAS HER VEHICLE TO MAKE HER DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS IN AND GO TO MEETINGS ASSOCIATED WITH HER DISIBILITY. WE WERE COMPLETELY STONEWALLED BY ALL PARTIES. AS A MATTER OF FACT, AMERICAN FAMILY PAID CHRYSLER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGES, A HIGHLY UNUSABLE TATIC. *AK
THE CAR HAS REPEATEDLY (DIED) STOPPED RUNNING ON BUSY STREETS CAUSING ME TO HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY. *AK
HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION HEAD GASKET LEAK WAS AGAIN DETECTED IN FEBRUARY 2001.*AK *SLC
WAS DRIVING 40-45MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT TRAVELING SLOW. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER'S HEAD HIT FRAME OF VEHICLE ABOVE WINDSHIELD. WAS TREATED AT SITE.*AK
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WIRE HARNESSS. LEAKING INSIDE OF BACK TRUCK AND A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS INSIDE OF TRUCK. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS LEAKING WHEN THERE WAS RAINY WEATHER. ALS, DEALERSHIP REPLACED A WEATHER STRIP ON SIDE OF PANEL.*AK
WHILE AT STOP SIGN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED, LEAVING DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLAT ON THEIR BACKS, AND BACK OF SEAT GAVE UP WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK
HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW AND WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WOULD BE GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, BRAKES SYSTEM WENT OUT ENTIRELY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02082 · 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.