1997 Plymouth Neon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Plymouth Neon, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
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.
“Brakes redone after 3 years, head gasket replaced after 4 years, clear coat on paint also had to be replaced, muffler almost fell off, exhaust detected in cabin of car, reverse lights come on intermittently, motor mount broken, seals on windows falling down door jam. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768018”
NHTSA complaint #10007436, filed 2002-10, 35,000 miles“The headlight lens cover was discolored and deteriorated. The lens has become opaque to the point where it does not illuminate the highway properly. The dealer examined the vehicle, but has not tried to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10079555, filed 2004-07, 50,000 miles“Head gasket failure, reverse lights go on and off sporadically, window seals and seals to the trunk are falling off, the trunk is taking in water which is draining into the vehicle's rear floor.”
NHTSA complaint #10023340, filed 2003-06, 127,500 miles“Engine head gasket has been going out since 1/00, and now severe oil leaks , ive put in 5 quarts of oil in the last 3 days! (this seems to be a reoccurring problem in nearly all 97 neons as, in my opinion, the manufacturer admits through at least two service bulletins) my check engine light comes on frequently and my oil light never goes off regardless of oil level in engine. I feel that the manufacturer is solely responsible for this head gasket repair and stronglt urge you to force them into a recall since they obviously are aware of the problem but refuse to fix thier mistakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #723903, filed 2000-06Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Neon
103 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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