Plymouth Neon problems by year
1,857 complaints across 5 model years, 1995–2000. 1995 draws the most at 711; 2000 the fewest at 199.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 711most | Engine and engine cooling (23.1%) | 77 | 36 | 5 |
| 1996 | 476 | Engine and engine cooling (39.3%) | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 234 | Engine and engine cooling (47.4%) | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 237 | Engine and engine cooling (43.0%) | 23 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 199 | Service brakes, hydraulic (19.1%) | 40 | 8 | 3 |