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BrakesPart report

1995 Plymouth Neon Brakes Problems

Complaints
87about this part
Share
18%of 481 total for the year
Median mileage
101,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 87 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Plymouth Neon, 18% of the 481 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,500 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. The air bags didn't come out. We contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. Then the transmission went out of it on october 1, 2003. The whole transmission exploded. We were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. We had told them the clutch was making noise. They would not fixed it. They said it was nothing when I took it in; that's just neons they said... …”

NHTSA complaint #10071032, filed 2004-01, 85,000 miles

“While driving there is a delay in shifting, and no power going up hills. Consumer states gas pedal is pressed to floor, and vehicle only goes 40 MPH. Consumer states transmission sticks while shifting from first gear to second. Oil gakset leak was detected after 25000 miles. Brakes started squeaking after 10000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #890373, filed 2001-06

“Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle braking system continually making noise whenever brake pedal is applied; vehicle would stall whenever brakes are used in a sudden stop. Also, gear would slip into neutral. Dealer notified. Car hesitates to start and at times there is a knocking sound under the car when ignition is turned off.”

NHTSA complaint #830553, filed 1998-11

“Brakes failed to stop vehicle when they were applied. Took vehicle to dealership and mechanic test drove vehicle. Informed owner that ABS brakes were working just fine and were normal. Later, was driving vehicle, and was involved in an accident due to lack of braking power.”

NHTSA complaint #883593, filed 2001-03

“While at 40 MPH going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. Consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. Vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. Consumer mentions recalls 94v034, 94v033, and 96v228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to VIN, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #8007519, filed 2002-04

Related recalls

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20011429%
20003626%
199958%
199895%
1997127%
19963812%
19958718%

Other parts of the 1995 Plymouth Neon

Engine cooling
147 complaints
Steering
71 complaints
Air bags
61 complaints
Electrical system
54 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints
Equipment
21 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Seat belts
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Plymouth Neon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology