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1996 Plymouth Neon — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
309
Owner Complaints
33
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1996 Plymouth Neon Safety Recalls (2)

96V02600005/02/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.

96V07500003/05/1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Plymouth Neon

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
126
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
AIR BAGS
16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
POWER TRAIN
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6

Based on 309 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

32
Crash-Involved Complaints
33
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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