1996 Plymouth Neon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%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 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Plymouth Neon, 4% of the 308 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving when the instrument cluster gauges started moving up and down like if the instrument cluster was making false contact with the connector to get a calibrated read on the speed, gasoline, temperature gauges”
NHTSA complaint #11445703, filed 2021-12“Vehicle stalled unexpectedly at various speeds when on the road. Occasionally, the left turn signal did not operate, which did not inform other drivers when making turns. Cruise control did not operate, as well preventing the vehicle from increasing or decreasing speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10113457, filed 2005-03“Consumer complaint was while driving on the highway, going into town at 25 MPH, accelerator pedal went down to the floor, and vehicle started to accelerate at high speed. Consumer had to put vehicle into neutral and turn off the key to get the vehicle to decrease its speed. Dealer notified and inspection is being made of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #825358, filed 1998-07“Consumer pushed the cancel button on the cruise control to slow down while approaching a stop sign, instead of slowing down the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #784713, filed 2000-06“When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. Steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. Excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #804050, filed 1996-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Neon
167 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 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.
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