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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1996 Plymouth Neon Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 308 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Plymouth Neon, 0% of the 308 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The hood flew up while I was driving because the safety latch is no longer working. I contacted chrysler, they took 3 weeks to send a representative out to assess my car, and then proceeded to claim that it was not their problem, but wear and tear on a car.”

NHTSA complaint #732508, filed 2000-09

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199821%
199721%
199610%
199551%

Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Engine cooling
167 complaints
Electrical system
45 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Air bags
22 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Equipment
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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