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#BS-1999-PLYNEO-72CE

1999 Plymouth Neon

Based on reports from 82 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 82 complaints, 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

16 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 63K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (9 reports) • Median: 63K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (16 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine16 (20%)

Other8 (10%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline7 (9%)

Engine7 (9%)

Air Bags:frontal6 (7%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components3 (4%)

Electrical3 (4%)

Suspension2 (2%)

1999 Plymouth Neon: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Neon, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 63K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Neon, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Neon, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Neon, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Plymouth Neon. Recent trend: increasing.

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The worst model year for the Plymouth Neon is the 1997 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

1999 Plymouth Neon vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

212

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 82 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Plymouth Neon: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Plymouth Neon?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Plymouth Neon is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 16 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1999 Plymouth Neon reliable?

The 1999 Plymouth Neon has 82 complaints, 8 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1999 Plymouth Neon problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1999 Plymouth Neon have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 1999 Plymouth Neon according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Plymouth Neon problems start?

Based on 22 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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