1997 Plymouth Neon engine and engine cooling problems
103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Plymouth Neon — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car stalled out and stopped on freeway! I was almost rear ended. Stated right up but stalled again. Had it towed to shop (pepboys). They replaced several parts before referring me to dealership as they could not find and fix the problem. Chrysler dealership says it is engine wire harness at $930.00…”
filed Nov 11, 2004
“Major oil leak from head gasket which was replaced. Cracked manifold replaced. Blower motor to heater went out and was replaced. Ignition coil replaced. Also tires, brakes, struts, battery. When I first leased the car I had to get new tires as there were plugs in two of the tires and they blew out…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 Neon | 20 | 14% |
| 1999 Neon | 30 | 48% |
| 1998 Neon | 91 | 54% |
| 1996 Neon | 167 | 54% |
| 1995 Neon | 147 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.