1998 Plymouth Neon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,532miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Plymouth Neon, 5% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,532 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.
“These problems were found during a replacement of our third transmission. We are really upset with Plymouth/dodge auto. We had this car for only a year and it has been nothing but trouble. Like I said, 3 transmissions, 1 engine due to head gasket problems. Now, the oil pressure sending unit, vehicle speed sensor, and the rear main oil seal. ----dims 11 ivoq entry after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis-------769336.”
NHTSA complaint #10008548, filed 2002-11, 71,514 miles“When brake is pushed the turn lights would light up and brake lights wouldn't brighten. This was (08/13/01). In 10/10/01 was able to drive forward in reverse and neutral, didn't have a reverse, transmission replaced. In 03/12/02, found oil in the antifreeze reserve and radiator, replaced engine due to head gasket problem. In 04/15/02, transmission doing the same thing back on 10/10/01 , transmission is replaced again. In 10/31/02, transmission replaced for the third time, due to shifting hard, and same problem as 10/10/01 and 04/18/02. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008546, filed 2002-11, 61,550 miles“Chysler is informing me that there is no such recall, recall number 99v-001. My car falls within the low high VIN numbers reported to possibly have this problem and I am having numerous problems with my 1998 Plymouth NEON thatapply to this recall as well as serveral TSB.”
NHTSA complaint #10036783, filed 2003-08“The trottle sometimes sticks after cruiding along and coming to a stop. At times the engine speed is great enough so when braking, the rear wheels lock up and the car is difficult to stop. The dealer has been unable to find the problem. I have checked the engine when the throttle is stuck and found no cables binding, but the throttle plate was not at idle.”
NHTSA complaint #702555, filed 1999-01“Intermittently when coming to a stop under normal conditions vehicle will rev up and will surge forward, causing extended stopping distance. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #886311, filed 2001-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Neon
91 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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