Model year record
1994 Plymouth Neon recalls & problems
The 1994 Plymouth Neon has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 Plymouth Neon.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND LOOKED ON DASHBOARD, AND TEMERATURE LIGHT WAS RED HOT. HE PULLED OVER, AND HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED A BLOWEN HEAD GASKET. THIS WAS SECOND TIME. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
COMPLETE LOSS OF FREON FROM SYSTEM. BOTH CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE FAILED COMPONENTS FROM SAME YEAR
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONClosed
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR…