1997 Plymouth Neon service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Plymouth Neon — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes redone after 3 years, head gasket replaced after 4 years, clear coat on paint also had to be replaced, muffler almost fell off, exhaust detected in cabin of car, reverse lights come on intermittently, motor mount broken, seals on windows falling down door jam. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry…”
filed May 5, 2003
“The front brakes were pulsating and were noisy. The consumer made several trips to the dealer for repair but the problems continued. The brake calipers and rotors were replaced. *yh”
filed Nov 19, 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% |
| 1996 Neon | 36 | 12% |
| 1995 Neon | 86 | 18% |
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.