Front Seat Recliner Problems of Plymouth Neon

Plymouth Neon owners have reported 7 problems related to front seat recliner (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Plymouth Neon based on all problems reported for the Neon.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1997 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 07/19/2001

While stopping vehicle was rearended by a truck and pushed into another vehicle. Front passenger's seat broke and went backwards where headrest was on backseat. Did not contact dealer.

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2 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1999 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 01/12/2001

While at stop sign was rear ended by another vehicle. Two front seats collapsed, leaving driver and passenger flat on their backs, and back of seat gave up without any prior warning.

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3 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 07/25/2000

Seatback ratchet failed during a rear-end collision. *k.

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4 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 03/17/2000

Seat latch doesn't lock. When applying the brakes seat flips forward. Dealer was contacted and inspected seats & everything should be okay.

5 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 06/27/1999

The locking device on the driver side of my car does not work. There have 2 situations where the device has failed. I now have a permanent and stable back injury because of the device failure. I was in physical therapy for 3 months.

6 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 10/03/1998

In a rear end collsion the driver's and passenger's seatbacks broke, causing both to fall backwards, which may cause injuries to occupant in the rear of the vehicle. Manufacturer stated thats the way the seat were designe caused the problem. . Please provide further information.

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7 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 05/15/1998

Seat latch failed during vehicle collision causing the seat back to collapse therefor causing injury to drivers neck.


Other Common Seats related problems of Plymouth Neon

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Recliner problems
7
Seats problems
1


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