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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1998 Plymouth Neon Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Plymouth Neon, 1% of the 167 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.

“Consumer believes the inside door lock are poorly designed enabling thieves to easily use a coat hanger or something similar to break into the vehicle, consumers vehicle was broken into but not stolen because the club was in use. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #552723, filed 2000-06

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199821%
199721%
199610%
199551%

Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Neon

Engine cooling
91 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Plymouth Neon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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