1996 Plymouth Neon Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

44Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

14.3%Of all 308 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE119 · 38.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE44 · 14.3%

Unspecified / other23 · 7.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14 · 4.5%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Plymouth Neon overview page.

What owners report

“DASH METERS WERE ALREADY PREVIOUSLY FIXED BUT SAID I WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED TO REPLACE THE 2ND TIME SINCE I WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE…”NHTSA complaint 715656 — filed 12/05/1999

“MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH CAR FROM ENGINE TO WIRING. NOT HAPPY WITH CAR CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM CAR!”NHTSA complaint 714302 — filed 11/03/1999

“SEEMS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT,MANY OTHERS NOTED BY INDEPENDENT SERVICE.”NHTSA complaint 713830 — filed 10/25/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Plymouth Neon: 44 of 308 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.