1997 Plymouth Neon engine problems
The 1997 Plymouth Neon has 111 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
111
Engine complaints
47%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I BOUGHT THIS NEON UNAWARE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL DODGE AND PLYMOUTH NEONS MAN. BEFORE 1998 , THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND THAT THE COMPANY KNEW THIS AND HAS DONE NOTHING. I HAVE AN 800.00 BILL THAT I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY. THEY REFUSE. IT IS A FAULTY…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Plymouth Neon have?
NHTSA has 111 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Neon engine — 47% 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.