1996 Plymouth Neon service brakes, hydraulic problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Plymouth Neon — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Oil leaks, dashboard failure, noise in brakes, wind noise in passengers door. Have replaced valve cover gasket twice, replaced oil sendind unit,cam sensor was replaced now I have a big oil leak, car only has 45000 miles on it. *ak”
filed Nov 28, 2004
“The vehicle needed major repairs on the brakes. *yh the camshaft seal failed twice, the power steering belts failed while traveling during traffic, and the radio malfunctioned. *scc”
filed Sep 12, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 14 | 29% |
| 2000 Neon | 36 | 26% |
| 1999 Neon | 5 | 8% |
| 1998 Neon | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 Neon | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 Neon | 86 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Plymouth Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.