Tank Assembly problems of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Four problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 1996 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 08/17/1999

Fuel gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle . Dealer has been notified.

2 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 05/22/1998

As I was driving, my wife noticed a burning smell. I looked in rear view mirror and on the rear deck of the back seat, by the rear window, flames could be seen above my sons head. After we got out and ran away from the vehicle I could see the fuel from the fuel tank burning as it ran onto the ground from the bottom of the vehicle. Campaign # 96v228000.

3 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 09/09/1996

Gas tank failure.

4 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 03/04/1996

The master cylinder/ brake pads and fuel tank sensor and the exhaust system failed. Please send work order.


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