Two problems related to defogger have been reported for the 1996 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Failure#1:1/97-6/97 horn made no noise when pushed. Several visits to two dealers in ft. Wayne and indianapolis, in and 6 months later it was finally resolved as being a pinched wire. Had to involve owner of the dealership before it was fixed properly. Failure#2:1/97-3/97 the rear defrost switch failed on occassion for first three months of ownership. Works continuously now. Failure#3:8/97-1998 left turn signal would light up when the brake was applied, only occassionally and while it was slowing down, not at a stop. Failure#4:6/99-current power locks failed. Failure#5: 7/99-8/99 power steering failed. Power switch replaced. Failure#6: 3/00-7/00 a/c failed. 1/2 lb coolant leaked out and was replaced.
Inside windows get iced up in the winter, rear side windows unable to be defrosted resulting in poor visibility.