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1996 Plymouth Neon transmission problems

The 1996 Plymouth Neon has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Neon transmission complaints by model year41 complaints1995: 41 complaints1996: 28 complaints1997: 15 complaints1998: 14 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 10 complaints2001: 2 complaints
Neon transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

PART OF HUB ASSEMBLY ,WHERE AXLE GOES THROUGH, BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DOWN HWY, CAUSING DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO LOCK AND LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Neon transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.