Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Plymouth Neon

Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 1997 Plymouth Neon. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the noises during shifting (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Plymouth Neon

The Automatic Transmission problem

I contacted Chrysler daimler and was told that there are no recalls on any of the parts that have gone bad on my car, but I read the informaiton about the recalls on the NHTSA site. The same problems are wrong with my car as with the cars that have recalled parts, ie bad transmission, head gasket,   Read details...

The Noises During Shifting problem

Driving car in morning. Car hesitated to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear, heard this high pitch wining noise, decreased speed and car went into gear. Later that day was shifting fine but continued to have high pitched wining noise. Took it to a shop after I checked transmission fluid aand it was fine.   Read details...

The Axle Assembly problem

While driving the front axle broke which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer managed to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. The heads gasket was also replaced twice because they blew and were leaking.   Read details...


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