1995 Plymouth Neon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 11%of 481 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Plymouth Neon, 11% of the 481 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The instrument panel sometimes do not show how much gas, or tempt gauges do not work...it seems if it is cold -or damp-raining outside- the gauges do not work...I have a feeling there is more recalls on my plymoth-NEON 1995.”
NHTSA complaint #10112390, filed 2005-03, 25,000 miles“I bought this car...with a trade in with a pontiac bonneville..I had bad luck with this NEON 1995 model from day I drove..the instrument panel fail and they sometimes work..like ex..to see how much gas, and how fast I am going..odometer..and the temp gauges..they work and most of the time they do not!..I also seen a oil leak and the car seems to use alot of oil..and a very bad smell comes from underneath the hood!...I am sick and tired of me having to fix something that I feel is the default of the manufacturer of ply. Neon company should fix these things free of charge!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10134965, filed 2005-08, 27,000 miles“All who bought this vehicle seem to have the same problems and symptoms that lead up to the problems. What will it take for chrysler to take action and keep the good name that they used to have? We all paid a lot of money for these cars and now we all might as well junk them and buy new cars. In the long run it will save us all a lot of money!”
NHTSA complaint #716084, filed 1999-12“The first problem began with the timing belt breaking, I returned to casino auto sales to find a solution,their mechanic fixed the problem so I thought only to have the same problem occur again about a month and half later with a bad fuel pump added to the problem so I went somewhere else to have that fixed. About a week after I purchased the vehicle I was taken to sears to purchase a new set of tires, I was told by a sears rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #765886, filed 2002-08“While driving vehicle started to accelerate on it own. When restarting, engine revved real high, there were no turn signals or air condtioning. Engine check light and air bag warning light came on. When car was checked a short was found between the ignition and the main wiring harness. The car has not been repaired. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #839076, filed 1999-06Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Plymouth Neon
147 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsSteering
71 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsVisibility (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.
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