Six problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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, and electrical. I have spent 2,200 dollars fixing this car in the past six months, and now there is a rod knocking in the engine. It does not make sense to me that other Neons with the same problems have recalled parts, but mine does not. If the parts do not need recalled, then why did they all self destruct? I thank god that I was not stranded with my two year old son in the car. I can't drive my son in my car now because the rod may come completely loose and strand us. Also, I have to drive 15 miles to school four days a week, and don't have a reliable car, anymore. I am very concerned about being stuck alongside the road in ten degree weather. Please contact me concerning the questionnaire that I filled out. I would appreciate any time that could be spent explaining my current situation/options to me. Thank you very much.
Vehicle would take 15-20 seconds to go in reverse, and then there was a big loud bang/jerk in rear. Also, slipped into 3rd gear. An independent garage could explain why, but that happened in all Chrysler cars.
Vehicle not 2 yrs old that has transmisson problems trend in defective Neons? warranty is obselte. I shouldn't have to pay! has had maintenance checks. Took it to alley's chry/ply dealer was told the problem. Very angary that the vehicle is barely 2 yrs old to have major problems I can't afford to shell out $1285 for transmission and $ 450 for engine head gasket.
Transmission problems.
Transmission shifts improperly.
The transmission was not shifting properly. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt.