Tire Problems of Plymouth Neon

Plymouth Neon owners have reported 12 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire blowout (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Plymouth Neon


Recently reported Tire problems of Plymouth Neon

The Tire problem

The contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Neon with merit mystic touring tr tires, the size was 195/65/r14 and the dot# u9abhu42802d13l. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph when the steering wheel started to shake violently.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

I purchased a set of bridestone turanza el400t bl 195/60r15 87t dot# hykueadr2106. They were found to be defective and the dealer replaced them with same tires. Last night August 5, 2010 while driving on i95 southbound just north of glades road at 65mph my front passenger tire made a thump sound   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

While driving about 55mph on the highway a vehicle in front of the consumer made a quick stop and the consumer hit the rear end of the others person vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy causing severe damage to the consumer.   Read details...

The Tire Bead problem

On 01/03/06, I purchased 4 new dayton daytona hr tires (size 185/60r14) from reeves tire in joplin, missouri for my 1996 Plymouth Neon. On 02/01/06, after approximately 1000 miles, the front passenger-side tire went flat while I was traveling on the interstate (approximately 70 mph).   Read details...




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