Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 090899 | 09/17/1999 | 090598 | 607916 | Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (mls) head gasket installation procedures. *tt | 10/18/1999 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0900800 | 01/12/2001 | 618396 | This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention. *jb | 04/12/2001 | |
| 090997 | 12/19/1997 | 6088858 | Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to coast to the side of the road and have the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic noticed that a faulty wiring harness was the cause of the vehicle stalling and advised that it would need replacing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 96v026000 ( electrical system:wiring:front underhood). the contact was advised by the manufacturer that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle stalls. the contact had to coast to the side of the road and have the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic notice a faulty wiring harness was the cause of the vehicle stalling and stated it needed to be replaced. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 96v026000 ( electrical system:wiring:front underhood). the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer the vehicle does not have any recalls. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 120,000. jo | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 50000 | 6 | 04/27/1997 |
| I have had ongoing problems with my 1996 dodge neon sport, it has been inoperable for the last year or so, due to electrical problems and stalling which i believe stem from the wiring harness. i have had the brakes replaced a few times, the a/c replaced, fuel injection acts up and the fuel gauge fluctuates, my transmission has started slipping, power steering and exhaust are leaking, numerous oil leaks, rear lights/ brake lights have not worked in over a year, driverside window broke along the extending arm inside of the door frame, trunk release is broken and my cruise control is broken! for the last 4months my car has been sitting at atlanta dodge llc! just after leaving it with their service department, i received a call saying i needed a new battery and until it was replaced for $180 they could not do a diagnostic check for any other problems!! the battery was not even a year old and worked fine when i left the car at the dealership!! but in hopes of any decent service i bought another battery from advanced auto parts $40 and took it in myself. during this visit i reminded them that my make and model car was under a recall, they informed me that it was not!! i gave them the nhtsa recall documentation and was told that it didn't apply to my car, only to the neons from the plant in new mexico!! just after thanksgiving i decided to call them to find out what has been going on. i spoke with brian the cs rep. and he informed me that the mechanics could not figure out what was wrong with my car and refused to research any further unless i agreed to spend no less than $250 towards the repairs!! it's not a coincidence that the same parts are in need of repairs as 15,000 other neons -- regardless of which plant the vehicles were assemblied, the defects lie in the placement and/or manufacturing of the faulty parts and should be covered under any relating recalls! *nm updated 12/1505. *jb | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 80000 | 2 | 08/01/2004 |
| The consumer stated while approaching a stop vehicle idled/slowed down, and died. the consumer had to restart it. this happened continuously. the consumer had taken the vehicle to several dealers, and they could not resolve the problem. the consumer stated that one dealer charged him $700.00 for repairs, but it did not fix the problem. *ak *sc | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while traveling on the highway at 60 mph vehicle buckled, then shut off. consumer had to pull to the side. he had to wait about 3-5 minutes before vehicle restarted. consumer was told by mechanic this was a common problem with this make and model vehicle.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle reached high temperatures due to the engine head gasket failure. this problem causes the engine oil and coolant to leak out of the engine. also the fan runs erratically and on and off continuesly causing the vehicle engine to stall. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 94000 | ||
| Recently (in october), the car stalls intermittently. i happens in low speed and when i don't add oil. there is a oil warning together with the stalling. usually i can not start the car right then. but if i add oil immediately and keep adding oil when i turn on the key, i can turn on the car. when i release the oil press, the engine stalls again. i tried twice in the local dodge dealer. they can not fix it and can not find the real problem. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Engine, wire harness and brake problems. *ph engine and wire harness were replaced two or three times. left front pads and rotors were replaced on numerous occasions. engine blew up for the third time and was towed to a local mechanic. mechanic said that vehicle's engine needed replacement. also, instrument panel never worked properly. air conditioner (ac) went out after two years of purchase. ac was never repaired. vehicle overheat most of the time. consumer received recall notice on engine wiring harness may short circuit due to contact with egr tube from chrysler corporation. *la | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 0 | 08/27/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaking oil | |||
| 12/17/2002 | 12/20/2002 | ||
| 96 neon 1b3es47cxtd699675 head gasket replaced at 18,000. | |||
| 05/21/2002 | |||
| While driving temperature gauge went to hot. consumer made it to dealer, and dealer stated that radiator needed replacing. one week later, head gasket needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/28/1999 | 100 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The problems that are occuring on a daily basis are: the gas gauge doesn't work,the speedometer doesn't work,the temperature gauge doesn't work,the mileage gauge doesn't work because the speedometer isn't working.sometimes while you are driving the lights(seat belt,etc.)will pop on making the dinging noise letting you know that everything is on(like when you 1st start up the car)but nothing starts working then but the temperature gauge.we never know how much fuel we have put in our car,how fast we are going,or if the car is running hot or cold.at one point we were having to get jump starts all of the time. this is an ongoing problem that i noticed you have had a recall on but this vehicle wasn't included.since it is having the same exact problems that is described in the recall i don't understand why the manufacturer will not fix the vehicle.this is rediculous there was a recall on the same type of vehicle,same year and everything but because there was only 15,000 cars done and our car could have been the 15,001 car on the assembly at the time we have to suffer and pay for the manufacturers mistakes. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 63238 | 04/29/1996 | |
| Oil sending unit on 1996 dodge neon - flawed part causing severe oil leak, blowing head gasket | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| This car has had 3 transmissions and now needs another with only 56,200 miles. it has also had a starter, radiator,battery, 7 front right tires(none from nails etc.),2 head gaskets,egr valve,multifunction switch, 2 sets of brakes(which still make noise). our mechanic has told us that the 96 neon is a lemon. the brakes are made from a metal that rusts very quickly and the head gaskets are faulty and will continue to have problems. what can i say about the transmission?? is 4 too many for a car with only 50+thousand miles?? help!!!!( dot number: tire size: 1857014 ) | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Car is past warranty. i called the dealer and asked if they would split the $800-$1000 repair bill with me, since i bought the car from them less than two years ago. they refused to do this. my mechanic, jeff solomon, at the mt hope service center in rochester, says this happens all the time on 1996 neons | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| The pipes ruptured and oil and water mixed together causing the radiator to collect thick brown mass. car overheated and temperature gauge to break and a leak of oil out of the broken pipe. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 05/22/2004 | 83000 | 2 | 11/01/2002 |
| Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| 02/17/2002 | 02/01/2002 | ||
| This is an used auto but it has many problems ,some were told to me by a mechanic that were recalls,there are many things wrong such as the floors fill up with water when it rains,the door hinges have rusted and broke,the brakes squeal,the motor leaks oil around the sealsthe fan doesn't kick on to cool the motor nor does the gauge register when it is hot. are these things that the recalls take care of?*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/04/1999 | ||
| The cooling fan is inoperative.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/21/2002 | |||
| While driving temperature gauge went to hot. consumer made it to dealer, and dealer stated that radiator needed replacing. one week later, head gasket needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine overheated and it was using 5 quarts of oil a day, and oil in the radiator that came out like cottage cheese.*ak | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Oil leaks, raditor smoking. | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| The head gasket was defective which in the process it ruined the short block, cylinder three, and the radiator | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 17000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact stated that all braking function was lost while driving at an unknown speed. she stated that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the rotors, brake pads, shoes, rear brake drums, and two rear flex lines needed to be replaced. in addition, she stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically and without warning. she took the vehicle back to the local repair shop who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor, wiring harness, speed sensor, coil, valve cover gaskets and timing belt all needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 17000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. the contact stated that while driving she lost all brakes function. she stated that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the rotors, brake pads, shoes, rear brake drums, and two rear flex lines needed to be replaced. in addition, she stated that the vehicle stalled. she took the vehicle back to the local shop who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor, wiring harness, speed sensor, coil, valve cover gaskets and timing belt needed to be replaced as well. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. pm | |||
| 02/10/1998 | 3 | 07/30/1996 | |
| Purchased in july of 1996 only put on 26,345 miles motor mount repaired twice,brakes front replaced they were completly gone ,back brakes are no good need to be replaced, high pitch squealing comes from them ,oil gasgets had to be replaced, stearing to a hard right or left you get a grinding noise, transmission is know leaking constantly having to put transsmission fluid in all the time have a list of papers from the car being serviced at daimler on andover st in peabody were i purchased car also wrote to main office to see if they would replace the vehicle after purchasing with cash and just got the run around know i am afraid to drive her that is why she only has 26,345 miles on her in 10 years i am not a rich person so i can not afford another car if there is a recall on any of these problems i would like to know so they can be fixed so i can drive her without worrying what will happen next also dampness and mildew smell and other problems.tires also were replaced they wore to quickly.*ak | |||
| 05/22/2004 | 83000 | 2 | 11/01/2002 |
| Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| 01/18/2004 | 3 | 12/28/1999 | |
| I purchased a 1996 dodge neon from bobb chevrolet on 12/28/99. the sales folks were tim and wendy ryan. i paid $6343.85 for the car. the serial number of the car is 1b3es42c4td658370. when i purchased the car i was asked tim ryan 2 questions: (1) would he have the head gasket checked and (2) why was the transmission slipping. byers fixed the head gasket and he said that slipping transmission was a chrysler thing. the head gasket was leaking all through the spring and summer of 2000. so on 9/8/2000, the head gasket was replaced at byers. it was byers invoice chcs34225. at this time, i asked if the head was resurfaced and checked for cracks along if the head bolts were replaced. i was told that if byers did this and was told no. i took away from this that this work would be too expensive and that was why is was nt done. i was told yesterday, 1/14/04 that i had a possible head gasket leak again. so i went back to byers for help. treat said today that chrysler wont cover this work under warranty. questions: 1.why did the head gasket leak after 37,000 miles? 2.if the head was resurfaced and checked for cracks and head bolts replaced as i asked for in 2000, would i will have the problems in 2004. 3. how many other dodge neons have bad head gaskets and have to be replaced 3 times in 44000 miles. 4. when the work was done on the head gasket in 1/2000 and 9/2000, what work was done exactly? were the heads taken out and check by defects. i need to know since i now think that the head gasket problem is causing problems with the cooling system, ie the anti-freeze is leaking. *cb | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Replaced head gasket in 2000 and now need to replace head gasket again in 2003. | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Oil was leaking onto the engine. *nlm | |||
| Consumer states while driving at highway speed the engine shut down causing lost of powersteering. please provide any additional information. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/2002 | ||
| Head gasket failures seem to be a very common problem with these vehicles. chrysler will provide no help even though it is apparent that it is a design problem. the decision maker at chrysler will not speak to consumers. how can this continue?*ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768033 | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The head gasket leaked oil. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 88000 | 2 | 01/20/1999 |
| My 1996 dodge neon had two head gasket failures to date now. the first was repaired 29,000 miles ago, and now, at 89,000 miles, i had another head gasket fail on me. the car is also peeling paint excessively. instead of under ten years old, the car looks over twenty years old! *jb | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 30320 | 3 | 04/13/2000 |
| Oil leaked from failed head gasket or cracked head, exhaust leak from head or manifold. speedometer dial stop working. the car only has 30000 miles on it. my repair man wants $500.00 just to tear down the engine to see if it is the gasket or a cracked head, and thats just the labor and not including parts. this is a safty problem that should be cause for a recall. how many complaints or lives will it take before nhtsa takes action aganist this car manufacturing company? *jb | |||
| Consumer states that oil leaks from the head gasket causing the vehicle to lose 3-4 quarts of oil a week. please provide any additional information. ph | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 70000 | 0 | 04/11/1996 |
| 1996 dodge neon with a little over 70,000 miles on it. car is leaking oil..according to mechanic, the head gasket needs to be replaced at a cost of $700-$800. mechanic indicated that this is a very common problem with the neon. i would like to know if there is a recall on this issue. if not, is there any steps i can take to have this cost paid by dodge? ts | |||
| 11/21/2001 | |||
| Consumer notice oil on their driveway under their vehicle. consumer had vehicle serviced, dealership indicated that their is a leak into the head gasket and this is a common problem with these vehicle. please provide more details ts | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| There was oil leaking from underneath vehicle. also there was a loud noise in rear of wheel. dealershipis aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle has defective head gaskets causing oil leaks. head gaskets replaced twice. vehilce no longer under warranty. *tt | |||
| They had to add oil to vehicle constantly, and there would be puddle of oil under vehicle. this was as a result of an oil leak, had part replaced, problem reoccurred. .contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/18/1996 | ||
| The consumer stated that the gasket failed. *yh | |||
| 05/21/2002 | |||
| While driving temperature gauge went to hot. consumer made it to dealer, and dealer stated that radiator needed replacing. one week later, head gasket needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle check engine light came on. dealer states head gaskets needed to be replaced. please provide more details and information.*jb | |||
| 3 | |||
| Customer states head gasket blew 3 times, dealership would not repair under warranty. *tt | |||
| 09/15/2001 | |||
| Head gasket blewout, causing it to ruin the engine.*ak | |||
| Vehicle loses oil which come down the back of the block. consumer has taken vehicle continuously to the dealer for the same problem, in which it has not been remedied as of yet. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 08/31/1996 | |
| Engine head gaskets are leaking. consumer does not think it should leak because of such low mileage. consumer was told by mechanic that this is unusual.*ak | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Oil leak first documented by dealer at 30404 mi. problem continued to worsen until headgasket had to be replaced on 3/4/02 at 36794 mi. i have heard and read about numerous complaints about blown headgaskets on the neon and stratus and felt i should go on record with my complaint. i have documentation for all service done on my vehicle. thank you. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil. taken to a repair shop and informed of a blown head gasket. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the engine head gasket started to leak in june 2001 to the point where it now needs to be replaced.*ak. *jb | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| The head gaskets had to be replaced, alot of people have the same problem. the speedometrs come on and go off all the time. if you hit a bump or hit the dash they might start workin agiain. that includes the gas gauege. the car jerks while driving. it dies when making a turn or at a stop sign. it cuts in and out. auto shop is trying to pin point the problem. not real sure whats wrong i replaced the mgr valves that didn t help. might have to replace fuel pump, but not sure if that will solve the problem. car is just a bad vehicle t o have gotten. a lot of other peole are havingthe same problems*ak | |||
| 01/25/2002 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| I'm wondering why chrysler corp has not recalled the head/head gaskets on the 1996 neon with all the replacements it's had to do. i just had to have my whole head replaced and now the o2 sencor is going out! *ak | |||
| 12/26/2001 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| 3rd time head gasket has failed. white smoke burning from under hood.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| There is oil leaking from the distributer cap area, consumer has to put in a quart of oil in vehicle once every seven days. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| At 53000 i noticed oil leaking. after taking it to a mechanic, i was told it was the head gasket. my mechanic stated that he has worked on several neons that have had the same problem. he said the former neon owners took the car back to the dealership and had it fixed for $200 - $250, as opposed to a more hefty charge. i'm not sure how a head gasket can malfunction on a car with only 53000 miles......something is not right with this story. also, my rear break shoes (lining) suddenly gave out...only two months after replacing them. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Customer states head gasket blew 3 times, dealership would not repair under warranty. *tt | |||
| Premature head gasket failure causing fuel to leak onto engine. dealer has inspected vehicle, and will repair it at consumer's expense. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Within 86,000 miles head gaskets have blownout, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/08/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle would momentarily / intermittently overheat and lose coolant within a day or two. vehicle taken to a dealer, and dealer informed consumer of a blown head gasket. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 2 | 07/04/1999 | ||
| Consumer states head gasket failed twice.*jb | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Head gasket failure-----this is the second time i have had this same problem---my local midus replaced this gasket the first time. but now it is gone again. it sure looks like a recall is in order!!!!*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Massive oil leak again from latest head gasket version used all new cars. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Oil leak is due to a gasket; transmission went out(could not use reverse until car was on 20 minutes or more), paint has been peeling for about 6 months now, numerous sets of brakes replaced | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| This seem to be something that the dodge company should recall due to amount of head gasket problems reported from others like me. *ak | |||
| 06/27/2001 | |||
| Engine leaks oil and runs rough. consumer had to add 2 1/2 quarts of oil to engine less than 1600 miles. gasket has failed twice once at 36,000 miles and 83,000 miles. currently, at 110,000 miles was failing again.*ak | |||
| This is a known issue with chrysler. they have redesigned the headgasket seal a couple of times trying to fix this problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 3 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Car has had 4 headgasket failures (2 out of warranty)(chrysler replaced for $100 service charge) wiring harness caused car to stall numerous times in traffic with no warning. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Windows not air tight. get both water and air around windows. was supposedly repaired once by vin devers in toledo, oh. turn signal sometimes emitts a horrible buzzing noise which continues until signal is turned off. original head gasket replaced and now replacement is going out. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Oil leak due to headgasket problem. this is a huge problem with dodge neons. chrysler finally put out a new headgasket in the 1999 models. but what about all of us with cars before 1999? this is a manufacturer defect and chrystler knows it. they are replacing the headgasket for some owners at little cost. but others (like me) are told there is no assistance given. please let me know if there's anything nhtsa is doing. thanks. *ak | |||
| Third head gasket failure caused loss of oil and engine running rough. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing can be done without cost. feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Bad defect of head gasket seal and door panel/control panel. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2001 | |||
| Vehicle had skipping in engine and it would jerk as in losing power when accelerating at highway speeds. vehicle was plugged to computer, and reading showed crank sensor or cam sensor problems. 15 miles later, it cut so smooth that consumer didn't know until accelerating up a hill, it had no power. vehicle would start up, but wouldn't kick over to run. consumer has replaced transmission and sensors to rectify problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Faulty head and gasket causing major oil loss, left turn signal turn on when brake is pressed. back up lights don't work. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Loss of oil and white smoke coming from tail pipe. vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket which was not covered under a recall. *ak consumer states she has checked with several mechanics and was told head gasket was recalled. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Head gasket was leaking oil. a private mechanic has diagnosed problem, and stated that engine was going to be replaced. a cause for this defect has not been determined. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Chrysler was contacted in my case and chose to do nothing about it, unfortunately i am not the only owner of a neon that has had problems with the headgasket and the speedometer. obviously something needs to be done about them.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Brakes and have replaced twice and still continue to squeak. i have found dozens of complaints online about the brakes, as well as the head gasket blowing. i have found hundreds of complaints from others who have also had to have the head gasket replaced within 5 years. | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| The c/s oil light flashed on and off. the car was immediately taken to the dealer. they diagnosed a leaking front camshaft seal. the dealer's repair invoice listed the problem as front cam seal fell out. there was oil all over the engine and the driveway. camshaft seals don't 'fall out' of properly designed engines. there is obviously an engine design defect here. | |||
| 04/16/2001 | |||
| Blown head gasket, causes oil and coolant leaks and overheating. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and vehicle was out of it warranty. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath. head gasket blewout. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| Head gasket has failed , chrysler has redesigned head gasket, but is charging owners for newly designed gasket.*ak | |||
| 03/24/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Being repaired at a dealership. they don't seem to think there is a problem nation wide with the gaskets. *ak | |||
| When driving noticed excessive amount of oil leaking into engine compartment. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed head gasket need replacing. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle leaks oil, and headgasket is blowen. contacted dealer, and dealer changed head gasket. but soon after headgasket blewout again.*ak | |||
| 02/25/1998 | |||
| This was consumers fourth time of having head gaskets fixed. on 02-25-1998 head gaskets and camshaft were replaced at 24,194 miles; on 04-30-1998, cylinder head & spark plugs were replaced at 25,509 miles; on 10-5-1998, engine oil leaked, camshaft sensor seal was replaced at 28,847miles; and on 0 3-27-2001, gaskets/ valve cover, and spark plugs needed to be replaced at 48,800 miles. consumer was trying to get to bottom of problem, and find out why this kept happening. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| Oil seals fail causing an oil leak, valve cover gasket failed. *slc | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Blown head gasket each time. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Head gasket blew on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Oil leak, head gasket. this is a known problem with all of the vehicles manufactured for that year.*ak | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Car was serviced for oil/filter change, 4 cylinder tune up, transmission service on february 29, 2000. during rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. called dealer to inform them of situation. towing service was called. waited one hour for tow truck. vehicle restarted and was driving to owner's residence. called towing service again on the morning of march 1, 2000. vehicle was towed to hendrick dodge. vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunctioning ignition coil. coil was replaced on march 1, 2000. owner picked up vehicle on the afternoon on march 1, 2000. vehicle stalled again within 5 miles of the hendrick dodge. towing service was called again. vehicle was towed back to hendrick dodge. dealership diagnosed the problem as being a faulty wiring harness and cam/crank sensor. on march 8, the dealership had replaced the faulty mechanisms and credited the owner the cost of the unnecessarily installed distributor coil. | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The headgasket and camshaft seal failed at 37687 miles which is clearly premature . the estimated repairs plus the necessary towing charge were in excess of $600 . after a complaint by telephone the warranty was extended by daimler chrysler to cover the full amount. i am filing this complaint not for my own benefit ,since my cost of repair was covered , but to provide documentation for an investigation of this problem. | |||
| 03/15/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket was replaced at 35,000 miles and again at 71,000 miles due to poor design. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gasket blew out. *ak as the result of head gasket failure, oil mixed with the coolant. the dealer cleaned the radiator and fixed the head gasket. *yh | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The dodge neon's 2.0 l engine has an apparant manufacturer's defect in the head gasket assembly. the car leaks oil. our particular car received dealer service once already for the head gasket defect but the oil leak persists. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time the dealer said they found no apparant leak. close after that our factory warranty expired. our car now leaks almost a quart of oil every day. this problem is not one isolated to just our particular vehicle. there have been many cases of failed head gaskets recorded and shared by neon owners. according to a user website neons.org 32% of all neon owners have already had to replace the defecive part within 30,000 miles of the vehicle's life; most at their own cost. please document and address this problem that plagues neon owners who are just trying to buy a reliable little car. thank you. | |||
| 02/15/2001 | |||
| Vehicle needs to have head gasket replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1995 | |
| First head gasket failure occurred at less than 36,000 miles; covered on warranty. dodge refuses to cover second failure and claims no known problems with head gasket longevity when called. good maintenance record on vehicle; av. 15-16k miles/year use. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| There was an oil leakage around head gasket. the dealer told me that chrysler jeep's have the same problems and are being recalled. the dodge dealer told me i have to pay for it. my warranty was expired, and the dealer said chrysler won't pay for neons. this is a defect not something i did to the car. i have never had an accident. i hope this helps, because i can't afford to fix it.*ak | |||
| Vehicle leaking oil technician stated head gasket needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| I learned of my head gasket problem about a week ago, i was shocked because my car is only five years old, i just paid it off, and the warranty expired not even two months ago. i have an appointment to take it back to the dealer next week, that was the soonest i could get. i expect them to cover it 100% especially after finding your website and reading about how many other people had the same problem w/ their 1996 neon. i was curious as to if anyone has taken legal action in this matter?ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | |||
| Headgasket is blown, | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 11/15/1995 | |
| Vehicle has a blown headgasket. consumer waiting to hear from dodge. *ak the leak in the head gasket resulted in oil dripping on to the transmission. the head gasket was fixed. *yh | |||
| 4 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Oil leak by head gasket leaking onto exhaust manifold. replaced valve cover gasket (rocker arm cover gasket)& problem still exists - fire hazard. based on info from mechanic chrysler has faulty head gaskets which have to be replaced by new process head gasket. need assistance with facilitating repair at dealer. i am also constantly replacing the brakes within less than 7 - 8 mos. less than everyday use of vehicle should not require 2 brake jobs per year. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket was first replaced under warranty with 20,901 miles on the vehicle. the transmission let go with 35,654 miles on the vehicle. my vehicle was out of warranty at this time. the head gasket failed a second time with 46,958 miles on the vehicle. this repair was done at dartmouth dodge, 225 state rd., north dartmouth, ma. 02747, since it was closer to my home, and they were not in business at the time that i purchased the vehicle. chrysler gave me a $300.00 credit towards the repair of the head gasket. i strongly feel that i should be reimbursed for this repair since it was replaced under warranty the first time, and it broke again approximately 26,000 later. apparently, there has been a problem with head gaskets for this vehicle. i also feel that a recall campaign should be instituted to repair all these vehicles since it is a common problem with them. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Had head gasket replaced in july 1998. currently, leaking again. dealer told consumer first time, dealer had to use faulty part. dodge paid for repair first time. currently, they refuse. also, had to have air conditioner and cruise control replaced. *ak the a/c failed for the second time. brakes make loud noise. *yh | |||
| Engine head gasket has prematurely failed at 66,000 , causing a leak. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Defective engine head gasket broke which caused oil to leak onto engine compartment and could ruin engine compartment. common problem. dodge won't assist consumer because he went to independent dealer. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Engine gasket have been replaced three times in past 2 years. it needs to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| 12/19/2000 | |||
| Ongoing problem with head gasket failures; first occurred at 24,976, and second occurred at 41,743 miles. both heead gaskets were repaired under warranty. also, failure of egr valve caused wheel to lock up. dealer notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Head gasket is a known issue at chrysler, and should have been rectified by recall. transmission also had to be replaced. electrical problems becuase because of poor design. chrysler did not help becuase of mileage and used car. what can a 19 yr old afford other than a used car?*ak | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed at 50k miles. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket was diagnosed as failing 2 years ago. vehicle leaked oil & would sometimes cut off. it took 2-3 minutes before starting back up. dealer was going to inspect vehicle for head gasket problem again. consumer found that there was a extended warranty. however, dealer said there was no such thing. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with oil leakages from side of the engine. vehicle taken to a independent shop, and informed of a heah gasket failure on the 2.0l engine. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and manufacturer was not responsible. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 3 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Replaced head gasket 3 times and still leaks. apparently i'm screwed. i won't buy another chrysler car since they don't back their products. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had found engine leaks. took vehicle to a technician, and he said that head gasket was replaced before for same problem.*ak | |||
| Head gasket has blownout, causing oil leakage. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 2 | ||
| Valve cover gaskets have failed twice since 1998 and currently needing to have the problem fixed again. also, the transmission failed just after warranty term. dodge knows of oil leak problems and have made no efforts to rectify. | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The head gasket leaks, with a cold engine radiator cap off fluid will be forced out like old faithful. oil leaking from back of the engine on the driver side. i found out this isn't just a one car problem. i have 14 pages of people with the same problem. i also have 15 service bulletins reporting the same thing. it seems it should be a recall. plus i shouldn't have to pay anything for engineering faults. | |||
| 09/03/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Dodge neon manufactured in 1996/as far as i know the head gasket has had to be replaced three times/ originally when built (unless previous owner had same problem) and twice by me (9/3/97 and 10/18/2000) now don't you find that absurd....i formally owned a dodge daytona for ten years...had many other problems but it never blew a head gasket.. ihave an oldsmoblile that has 1400000 miles on it..never needed a head gasket....had this head gasket blown out on a major highway next week on the way to maryland, the engine could seize and could have caused a major accident with serious results ..not to mention the cost of repairing a cracked block this head gasket is a major safety hazard as far a driving is concerned and i find it unbelievable that crysler is allowing this serious matter to continue//i feel that reimbursement for the replacement of these two head gaskets should be sent to me immediately...crysler had my business for long enough...i feel that someone should do something to help all of the neon owners that are having the same problem but can not get anyone to listen or as usual ...the small guy is out of luck...this financial burden is just too much at this time...thank god my granddaughter was not in the car and a serious problem occurred....crysler should be held responsible now and to all dodge neon owners....picketing dealerships comes to mind.... | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Blown head gasket allows oil to come in contact with hot exhaust system. i am concerned about a potential fire hazard. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle started leaking oil at engine block, had to replace 2 head gaskets. problem has come back, and may have to replace a third head gasket. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | 05/25/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed, causing a terrible oil leak at only 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Original and replaced head gasket both leaked oil. | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| I have had problems with the head gasket in my 1996 neon three times. the first time it was covered under warranty. the second time i had to take it to a shop and have it repaired costing me $450.both times the car was under 50,000 miles. now my car has 78,000 and the gasket has failed again. i have contacted chrysler about the problem and they are well aware of it. i have found a web site, neonheadgaskets.org, and seen that several people have had help from chrysler, chrysler paying $500 and the customer paying $100. but the decision is up to the service manager and the district manager. it really upsets me that a recall has not been called. now they have even replaced the old gasket with an updated new one, which has not been put on my car yet. they're not sure if that will even work. please make chrysler take responsibility for their mistake. it is not my fault the gasket is blowing. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine overheated and it was using 5 quarts of oil a day, and oil in the radiator that came out like cottage cheese.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Directionals work when they want to. head gasket is gone. eats up oil. dealer won't trade it in for another car. headlights pulsate. engine dies out | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle got hot and has developed an oil leak, took to dealer , and they said it was engine head gasket problem, that may have damaged engine.*ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Blown head gasket, causing the engine to overheat. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Was driving vehicle & experienced a bad engine head gasket leakage. had noticed an odor of bad oil burning. took to mechanic first time & entire head gaskets was defective & needed replacing. had engine head gaskets replaced & the leakage problem has reappeared.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| I understand that there is a rather high number cars on the road that have or have had this issue. this blown head gasket allows engine oil to leakout of the engine down the back of the engine this heated old could ignite and cause a under hood fire... i contacted chrysler, theblock and on to the exhaust manifold. it looks like under the right conditions y seem unconcerned.old | |||
| Head gasket has blown at only 25,000 miles, causing vehicle to heat up. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| I bought this car used in oct. 97 with approximately 19k miles on it. the head gasket failed with the car just barely under the warranty by mileage, but i had to fight hard with the dealer to have them cover the repair work. they eventually repaired it and gave another 1 year/12k mile warranty on the repair. within that time frame the head gasket failed again. the dealer repaired it under warranty, but this time would not warranty the work or the part. that's a sham! i'm getting rid of this peice of junk! *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| This car is junk, the head gaskets, air conditioning, brakes, electrical, everything is bad. if you call the corporate headquarters, they act like its a rare incident. from what i've read, this is not true. please help squeeze this lemon! *ak | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| My vehicle was purchased in feb. 1996. within one year it had been recalled and serviced for several reasons. the first incident was the fuel pump module. the amount of gas on the reading revealed 1/4 of the tank still full, however the tank was actually empty. also within that year i began noticing water in the back seat and in the spare wheel well, due to a leak in the rear window seal. six months later the same vehicle began leaking oil and when serviced it was found to be a head gasket leak. the gasket and it's components were replaced under warranty. in addition to other recalls the vehicle has been serviced regularly. however, within the four years this car has been revealing symptoms that are unbelievable for such short amount of time. it has currently been diagnosed with another faulty head gasket. the vehicle is beyond the three year warranty and is expressing the same symptoms that it has had in the first year. i am searching for answers to remedy this problem or warranties that may apply. *ak | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Car stalled after overheating. vehicle restarted and was blowing white smoke from tailpipe. dealer stated head gasket failure, but not covered under warranty because it was blowing antifreeze instead of oil. vehicle had just had cylinder cover, spark plug seals and tubes replaced and engine tuneup 6 days prior to head casket failure. dealership was informed at that time that vehicle was overheating, but they stated they couldn't find anything wrong other than it needing a tune up.*ak | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| This car has a defect in the head gasket - many complaints from many owners on this issue. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Have read complaints on head gaskets, taking car to dealership tomorrow to have ours replaced, it has been leaking into the radiator. time for a recall!!*ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving at approximately 45mph a bubbling noise was heard. engine had blown head gaskets. had no prior warning of problems. towed to dealership for repairs. head gaskets were leaking again. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Vehicle is constantly leaking oil. dealer has advised consumer that there was a problem with crankshaft rear main oil field which was not a part of the previous recall. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Engine head gasket has not been changed yet as of june 26, 2000.*ak | |||
| When driving vehicle started missing when driving at 30 mph. engine check light was illuminated on the dashboard when the head gasket blew. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| At 11,000 miles i had to have the head gasket replaced. this seems like something that should not have happened with that few miles on the engine. it would seem that the gasket is faulty. i would like to see a recall issued.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Severe engine head gasket leak occurred quickly. contacts with chrysler denials that a problem exists. *ak | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine was leaking oil. a technician explained that the problem was a blownout head gasket.*ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket warped diagnosed at dealer when was having another repair, wiring harness short caused smoke to fill car while driving had it towed to dealer. | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Leaking head gasket found while being tuned -up at the lube center plus, frederick, md. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| My head gasket was leaking and has recently made my car start to overheat. my speedometer has also not been working since about 2 months after i bought the car and i have taken it in to be repaired approximately 5 times and it is still not working correctly. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| I took my car to a local mechanic shop and they told me that my head gasket was leaking oil and i needed to take it to a dodge dealership to get it repaired. when i called the dealership, they quoted me $700.00. i then found out that there is a problem with these and when i called again they said the plymouth is meeting customers halfway and they would pay for half. by reading all of these other complaints, there is a major defect with the head gaskets onthe neons and i don't feel that i should have to pay anything.. this should be a recall...................*ak | |||
| 06/19/2000 | |||
| Drove vehicle into an independent repair shop for routine oil service, and was informed that vehicle experienced a blown head gasket. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failures began on this vehiche at approximately 20,000 mi and continue. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Apparently, the head gasket situation is a manufacturer's defect. at 66k miles, i cannot understand why i now have to replace the entire fan unit becuase it is worn out. the manufacturer's maintenance book has no mention of such replacement at 66k--i think that had i been on a major highway and this would have happened, there could have been unnecessary injuries due to unexpected cheaply made parts. -- never again will i buy a chrysler/dodge car. *ak | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| I'm very upset that there have been a lot of complaints about the head gasket problems in the 1995 and 96 neon's yet they haven't been recalled. i cannot afford to have the head gasket replaced and may have to let the car go. please contact me regarding this. 419-946-4295. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Dodge neon engine head gaskets are known to leak - manufacturer will not reimburse owners for repair of a known defect. my cost was $1004. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Engine head gaskets have blown out three times. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Engine head gasket problem has been reported to your organization by many neon and stratus owners, what is being done about this? *ak | |||
| 08/26/1997 | 5 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Chronic oil leak due to head gasket failure, chronic clunking in right front either steering or suspension problem which after multiple trips for service remains uncorrected. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I have become aware of this head gasket problem through dodge neon message boards after purchasing the vehicle and having the gasket replaced for $500.55 parts and labor. i hope this problem doesn't occur as often as all the inquiries suggested. perhaps you should recall the line of vehicles, right the wrongs, or reimburse buyers of your products the expences that occur but shouldn't. please contact me by phone or mail to discuss this problem. thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Www.carpoint.com stated there is oil leaking from engine block for this model. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| These vehicles need to be recalled now,the head gaskets are defective and they know it, i'm tired of oil flowing out of the back of the engine, all over the exhaust manifold which will cause a fire,, please help. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| The head gasket on my dodge neon needed to be replaced a second time at only 76,000 miles.(conveniently out of warranty). i know several other people that have had this same problem. dodge has been contacted but no reply has been given. | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| The head gasket leaked oil, so had to be replaced. what i am angry about is chrysler knew that the orginal part was faulty, hence they re-designed the placement part. however, they are making their customers pay for their mistake, which i think is wrong. i have recently seen where ford is reimbursing their customers for the same problem (faulty head gasket). why wouldn't chrysler do the same thing to keep their customers happy?*ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| I own a 1996 dodge neon and recently my engine check light came on. my husband checked my oil and anti-freeze and noticed there was oil in the radiator. he knew right away that the head gasket was gone. we went to the dealer to purchase a head gasket and the salesman told us that neon's were known for this problem that the original head gasket that were installed at the plant weren't think enough. my husband asked him why we should replace this and not the dealer. our area part stores can't keep up with stocking head gaskets for these cars. why should we pay for this? *ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| I own a 1996 dodge neon and recently my service engine light came on. my husband checked my oil and anti-freeze and noticed there was oil in the radiator. he knew right away that the head gasket was gone. we went to the dealer to purchase a head gasket and the salesman told us that neon's were known for this problem that the original head gasket that were installed at the plant weren't think enough. my husband asked him why we should replace this and not the dealer. our area part stores can't keep up with stocking head gaskets for these cars. why should we pay for this?*ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 05/25/1996 | ||
| An oil leakage due to head gasket failure which causes damage to engine. manufacturer is aware of defect, but will not provide assistance. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Head gasket has failed twice, causing massive oil leaks! *ak | |||
| Consumer noticed large amount of oil leaking from vehicle. dealer has been notified, and engine head gasket was replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Had to replace the head gasket at about 60,000 miles. i see lots of other people are having the same complaint. when will there be a recall? this same engine is used in a number of chrysler cars and the problem is happening to those owners also. help us out. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failing second time - leaking oil badly - have lost approximately 2 gallons of oil into the environment through leakage for each failure - when will an environmental recall be issued for these cars - dodge claims no record of first repair but i have receipts, do not trust dodge's reporting of the extent of this problem - www.neons.org shows up to 1/3 of these vehicles are having head gasket failures. this would indicate that 600,000 gallons of oil have already been leaked into the environment - when will something be done to end it. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Ongoing oil leakage; vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and was informed there was a blown head gasket. dealer repaired the vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| The head gasket was defective which in the process it ruined the short block, cylinder three, and the radiator | |||
| 03/09/2000 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Engine head gasket leaks oil. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Had an oil leak, mechanic said i had to replace the head gasket. it is obvious there should be a recall. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 04/22/1996 | ||
| Consumer noticed oil leaking from underneath the car . the head gasket blew out more than on one occasion. chrysler had known of problems with head gaskets in neons, and agreed to pay for parts only. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Twice the head gasket on this car has blown. the first time the car was at 35,000 miles, just short of the warranty so it was replaced at no cost. the second time the head gasket blew was just 1 1/2 years later and i was quoted between $800-$1,500 to have it repaired again. chrystler corporation is fully aware that this is a common problem with this make and model. i called a number of dealers when trying to get this car fixed and every dealer said this is a very common problem. more than half the dealers recommended i call chrystler corporation to get assistance with the cost. after raising enough hell with chrystler and the dealership, i was able to get it repaired. i do not want to go through this every year and a half. and i should not have to...this is a major, expensive repair and that company should have enough confidence in their product to warranty it. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket was first replaced about 2 years ago, i am having it replaced for the 2nd time now. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle was taken to a mechanic because of oil leakage. it was determined that the engine head gasket was leaking oil. the head gasket has been replaced. the original engine head gasket was replaced at 8, 000 miles. chrysler confirmed that there was a problem with the head gasket. but it was not under recall. ak.et. | |||
| 03/18/1996 | 4 | 02/10/1996 | |
| Ongoing problem with a 2.0l engine head gasket failure. from march of 1996 to present, vehicle has experienced replacement of 2 head gaskets, egr valve with eet, oil pressure sensor/switch, and transmission.*ak *ml | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The dealership told me they were aware of the problem with the head gasket . at the time mine was being repaired there were 2 other neons in the shop with the same problem. this was stated by the service manager mark mendez. he also stated that this was a common problem with neons that were produced before 1999 . my car needed work done after my 3 year/36000 mile warranty expired. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Would like to add my (now) 2 experiences to the mix of many, in regards to head gasket problems with the 1996 dodge neon line of vehicles. this seems to be a very common problem, and chrysler has done nothing to ease the costs of this problem for hundreds of thousands of customers. i have replaced the head gasket (under extended warranty) twice now. the first time the blown head gasket caused enough damage that the entire engine head had to be replaced the first time. as i was writing this, i received a call from the 5-star chrysler dealership/service shop who is doing the work for a second time now (the car was also purchased there), and found out i will be without the car for another week because this time the damage is requiring replacement of the entire engine due to warping. even though this is covered by extended warranty, i have to pay $100 about every 20,000 miles to have this problem fixed. i am told chrysler is on their 6th revision of this gasket, but no recall or consumer warning has been made public. searching through the internet, it is staggeringly easy to find many others who are having this same problem. this costs me money and the inconvenience of being without one of my vehicles for a known problem. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Sudden complete loss of oil due to head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| I have had multiple problems on a 96 neon. i think around 35,000 miles (10/29/98) that the head gasket blew. i took it to be fixed at a cost of $100 covered under warranty. again at 50,000 + miles (4/29/99) we had to take it in again for a blown head gasket. in addition, i think this was the time that we had to replace some kind of front oil seal. we also had them try to fix the speed gauge that had started acting strange. when the speed gauge acted up so did all the other lights on the dash come on for no reason. they replaced the cable but we soon found out that it didn't help. this was at a cost of $114.58 covered under warranty. at 75,000 (12/3/99) back again for some oil seal around the spark plugs and the changing spark plugs etc. mostly under warranty at a total cost to me of $134.41. this did not fix the problem so i took it back for more charges of $197.43. i was also told that i needed to replace something in the dash to keep the warranty good so that the tachometer would still work. i told them to get the parts ordered because they told me it would be more than five days to get this done and my warranty only covers a rental for 5 days. i have not heard back from them. two days ago, i changed the oil and it was leaking from the front seal (or it seems to me). yesterday the service eng. light comes on. i will be contacting bob allen chrysler in danville monday to see what they will do. my point is that chrysler needs to help all of us that have problems with the head gasket. one of the service workers told me that they worked on way to many of the neons for head gaskets. i have also had the electrical problems with the dash and the car seat does not lock into place very well when you adjust it. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1999 | |||
| Problem with a blown engine head gasket causing oil leakages. dealer notified and informed repairs was not under a mfr. recall. *ak | |||
| 01/07/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket has failed, leaking large amounts of oil into the posterior part of the engine. through research have found this is a common problem with the neon, and at times has resulted in engine fires. this poses a significant safety risk and i am wondering why there has not been a recall. i also feel that chrysler should be held accountable for this failure and needs to pay for the cost of the repair. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| We would like to know if there has been any recall problems with the 1996 dodge neon due to head gasket problems. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| I have heard recently that engine head gasket failure is very common with the dodge neons as well as other chrysler cars. i noticed my car was leaking last week sometime, and didn't realize it was coming from teh head gasket. it does not make sense to me that so many of teh dodge neons are having this problem if dodge made a good product. if they know that all of these cars are having this problem and there is rumor of a secret warranty out there if you raise enough fuss, doesn't it seem fair, and lawful that chrysler should issue a recall on the cars and fix teh head gaskets on their products before further trouble is caused. if i was oblivious to teh leak couldn't i have caused further damage that could have been prevented had chrysler not cut corners and made a cheap gasket to begin with? is it my fault that when i purchased the car i was not informed that eventually i would have to spend close to a thousand dollars to fix my car because chrysler didn't feel like making a strong head gasket, and wanted to save a little money. i feel as if i am being screwed here, and i feel that i should be reimbursed. how many people must complain before chrysler issuses a recall. a recall that is obviously necessary. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Engin ehead gasket blew out every 6-8 months/ brake caliper collapsed , and instrument panel dead; no assistance from dodge. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | |||
| Defective design of the engine head gasket caused coolant to leak through the valve cover which could spray into the engine compartment, and start a fire. dealer said head gasket and valve cover needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1996 | |
| The following are a list of problems we have had with this car: air flow knob failed, valve cover gaskets 3x's, head gasket, squeaking brakes, camshaft sensor seal failure, spark plug o-ring, spark plugs and wires, rear suspension came loose, loud exhaust. show us you can do the people who need your help some good. get us some answers!!!!!! | |||
| 12/03/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Premature failure of engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Oil is leaking bad from the head gasket... i see that you already got quite some complaints... what about a recall??? oil leaking is close to the manifold... could cause some fire... recall... | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| After a search on the internet, i found several cars with the same problem... someone suggest a repair under the secret extended warranty from chrysler... i'm gonna try it... price to replace head gasket: 700 dlls and up. | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 6 | ||
| Head gasket continually fails causing leakage. mjs | |||
| 10/02/1999 | |||
| Noticed oil leak due to a blowen out engine head gasket due to poor design. contacted dealer . *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket cracked, causing oil to leak onto the engine block. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1999 | |||
| While driving on the highway turned off a side road heard a loud noise. got out of vehicle and checked the tires and the tires were fine. got the vehicle home. contacted the dealer. dealer stated vehicle was not under warranty. took it to a neighbor who is a mechanic, and told consumer that the part that broke was an engine mount bolt. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1999 | |||
| While drivning on the highway, turned off on side road and heard a loud noise, vehicle started to vibrate. got out of vehicle to check tires, and tires were fine. *ak | |||
| Took vehicle to a neighbor who is mechanic, and told her that the part that broke was a bolt that was part of the engine mount. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Leaking head gasket is a safety concern to the driver. yh | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket and valve cover leak at 40k miles; several mechanics claim this is a common problem for neons due to defective parts. why hasn't there been a recall? why must the consumer pay for manufactuer defects? | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Had car less than year , found out week after gas gauge doesnt work,head gasket leak which means there is a massive oil leak breaks have been replaced twice within a years time its terrible on gas milage | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Original head gasket failed at 27843 miles and was replaced on warranty. gasket number 2 failed at 38,000 miles, now on gasket number 3. i have never owned a vehicle that required yearly head gasket maintenance! paid $600 dollars for repair, dealer says that it is now warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. is this problem under investigation? keep me posted! | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed after i owned the car 1 year, why hasn't chrysler issued a recall for this problem - i have been told repeatedly that this is a very common problem and i am discovering this on the nhtsa site as well! | |||
| 10/05/1999 | |||
| On sep 97 engine head gasket was replace. under warranty; oct 99, engine head gasket needs to be replaced again. asking nhtsa to look into this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Excessive tire wear in the front....head gasket blown and leaking oil badly...excessive gas consumption, (180 miles to a 12 gallon tank) dashboard cluster (all guages including, speedodmeter, odometer, and fuel and temp guages) does not work at all now...was shorting out and coming on from time to time but does not work at all now....( dot number: tire size: p165/80r13 ) | |||
| Vehicle parked in garage. had noticed engine oil leak. took to mechanic. was informed head gaskets had blown out. needed to contact dealer for repairs. had no warning regarding head gaskets. *ak | |||
| Head gaskets have prematurally blown. out. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| I had the head gasket oil leak repaired at an independent mechanic's shop (a certified mechanic) after the several dealers were booked solid. i couldn't wait to have the repair done two weeks later. now, only a year after the repair was done, the same repair needs done again. from what several dealers have told me, many neons develop this head gasket leak and need repair. my car was only two and 1/2 years old when the head gasket went. i don't understand why chrysler has not recalled the cars to have it fixed. it has been very costly to me. i again have to have the repair done next wednesday. | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 2 | ||
| Within a one week period engine head gasket was replaced twice because of leakage. the problem has been reported to the dealer. engine head gasket has been replaced at owner's expense. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Would like to know why this head gasket problem has not prompted a recall. i put 3-4 qts of oil in a week. can not afford to get ot fixed now. shouldn't have to after 27,000 mls. i'll never buy dodge again. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle overheated. vehicle had to be towed to the dealership, where the engine head gasket was found blown. vehicle was repaired under warranty. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Replaced head gasket every 6 mos., as common problem on neon's and at $600 a service could this be intentional negligence? | |||
| 11/15/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket is leaking oil. consumer contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1998 | |||
| Abs brakes would make squealing noises first thing in moring, but later squealing noises would disappear. brake pads are worn down. passenger's window would be whistling; has no weather stripping. the spark plugs keeps blowing out. also, engine head gaskets are not working properly. whenever the spark plugs are blown, the vehicle would just stop running. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 2 | 02/16/1998 | |
| Oil leaks from the engine head gaskets every eight months. dealer contacted and did repairs. problem still exisits. also, car stalls while driving, due to a problem with the computer. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| My 1996 dodge neon has a blown head gasket. this could cause a fire by allowing the oil to make contact with the exhaust manifold. i have done some research to find that there are many cases of this happening to other neons. it is a design defect and should be recalled by chrysler. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Engine head gasket oil leak. multiple garagemen indicate majority of neons have same problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has had to have a new transmission, head gasket, spark plugs and wires, and the fuel gauge stopped functioning. all before 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed and damaged engine block. needs new engine. according to your records, this is a very common problem with the neon. please .recall. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| In january 1998 while my car was still under warranty i took it back to the dealer because i had an oil leak. my receipt states they fixed the front engine seal. now in june 1999 i need a new front engine seal and my car is no longer under warranty. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| We have replaced head gasket twice and one was w/ there redesigned head gasket. now it is starting to go out for a third time. at 500 dollars a repair this is highway robbery. i do regualarly scheduled maintence and services and most of my miles are highway miles. alot of people are expeirencing head gasket failures on the neons and for someone who gets a loan (that he can barly afford) for a neon, shouldn't be worried about multiple head gasket repairs. it is obviously a manufactures default. the dealer ship that repaired my head gasket (both of them, they replaced them twice) has acknowledged that the neons do have this problem. he has replaced several head gaskets. i'm really getting tired of this. i'm mean really, what kind of new car needs three head gaskets replaced in two years. i'll never by another neon again, and i'm not recommending them to anyone either. thanks... jeremy | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Engine seals malfunctioned in rear gasket twice, and in head gasket twice which caused an oil leak and could have started a fire. dealer could not determine problem. please provide further information. | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The neons' head gasket was replaced a little over a year ago, while under warranty, now needs to be replaced again and is not under warranty. i have talked to other neon owners and most have replaced a head gasket also. also, while under warranty, i have a printed bill from the dealer that stated the job total was $436. now the same dealer same car same problem is telling me it will be over $1000 and the car is not under warranty????? *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. mjs | |||
| 4 | |||
| Vehicle has had four head gasket replacements that have resulted in leakage. mjs | |||
| Engine head gasket is leaking an excessive amount of oil. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1999 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| This is the same problem alot of other people are having. the car is excessively leaking oil and when it is checked it turned out to be the cylinder head gasket. my mechanic said it would be $610.70 to fix. he was kind enough to even check for recalls for me. i cannot believe with the amoint of complaints , that there has not been a recall. my mechanic even made me a copy of an advertisement in motorage magazine for fel-pro that mentions the troublesome and expensive problem on their '95-'97 2.0l engines. conventional head gasket designs cannot withstand the stress at the oil pressure hole, causing oil to leak if this quote was a lie i think chrysler would have pulled the ad and filed a lawsuit. obviously it is true, and the consumers are paying. this was my first and last chrysler. i am going back to chevy. | |||
| 03/17/1999 | |||
| Vehicle started leaking a large amount of oil. also. heard a knocking in the engine. dealer contacted, and could remedy problem. repairwork was done at owner's expense. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Noticed oil leaking on driveway. we took it to the dealer who informed us that the head gasket needed replacement. contacted dodge they said we had to get inspected which is $120. then if it is the head gasket they will only pay a percentage of the cost and they would not tell us what percentage i just want to know what steps to take to get this taken care off. thank you. *ak | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failure. also caused damage to engine head .chrysler corporate offered no assistance. nor return phone calls. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1996 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| In may my steering column was replaced. it was again looked at in november of 1996. now, my steering column has once again failed. it takes 10 turns of my wheel to turn from one extreme to the other. also, my head gasket, at 45000 miles started to leak. this shouldn't happen to a car 3 years old. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1998 | 12/20/1995 | ||
| Engine gaskets and seals and rack and pinion steering failed. | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Brakes squeaky from the date of purchase, egr valve was replaced at 39,000 miles. engine head gasket leaks at only 42,000 miles(est cost of all repairs $800) egr valve already paid for, wanting assistance from chrysler for head gasket. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| I have had my car in for repair 4 times in 3 yrs. first the spark plugs were bad, had to be replace. second the wires melted together in my steering wheel column, 4rd the fueld sensor went out in fuel pump had to have the fuel pump replaced. ask warrenty company what most common problem with the dodge neon was they said the head gasket blowing, now i guess it's my turn for that i took to dealer today for oil leak , they said head gasket blown, need to tear down engine to make sure nothing else is bad ( cracked block / head) seems like an awful lot of problems for a car that's not that old and has been maintained, very dissapointed in vehicle | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Please recall neons to have the head gaskets fixed. | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| I have heard that there is a major problem with head gaskets in the dodge neons. and that dodge has redesigned them. what about those of us who are stuck with the bad gaskets? i have talked with every dodge dealer within a 100 mile radius as well as a few mechanic shops. a couple of them told me that dodge was thinking about doing a recall on the head gaskets. i want to know why i should have to pay 500-800 dollars for something that dodge new was going to happen sooner or later. every dealer i have spoken with has said they have had to replace alot of head gaskets on the neons. please advise me if dodge is going to do a recall or not. thank you for your attention to this matter. | |||
| 05/24/1996 | |||
| Vehicle is leaking oil from engine head gasket which could result in a fire within the engine compartment. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket goes out which may cause an accident. had a 1996 neon and traded in for 1997 neon, but has same problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| We have been told by several mechnics that the head gasket leaking on dodge neons is a common problem. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Head gasket had to be replaced several times since purchase and needs to be replaced again. | |||
| Cracked engine head gasket. | |||
| Cam seal is dumping oil onto hot engine, causing a potential fire hazard. *ak | |||
| At 42,000 miles the engine head gasket cracked four times, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective engine head gasket there is a oil leak coming from the gasket and leaking onto exhaust manifold which may cause a fire. dealer is aware of problem, but did not receive enough complaints to warrent a recall. parts unavailable due to backorders. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaking. | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Major oil leak. i took the car to two mechnics, who told me the head gasket needed replaced. i spoke to the local dealer and was told that the car was out of warranty, and that the job would cost over $700. i later found out that this is a comon problem and the replacement part is not the same as the original because of some defect. chrysler still does not acknowlege a problem? | |||
| 01/03/1999 | |||
| Due to an oil leak the engine head gaskets have blown out. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| Rear seal on engine head gasket is leaking oil, causing the engine to become defective. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 05/15/1997 | |
| Head gasket leaking. | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| I get oil changes regularly so that the car will last, then the last oil change i get, a month later oil starts leaking severely out from under the care. two estimated later and the head gasket needs to be replaced. not only has that gone up but the front brakes and rotors have already been replaced at 40,000 miles. i am always replacing something on this car and it is not even 3 years old. will these cars ever last the full loan? | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| 11/10/98 - head gasket failure - replaced. spark plugs (tune up) performed same day at performance dodge service center. 11/25/98 - engine - began stalling and stuttering, signifigant loss in power, intermittent no-starts signifigant increase in gas usage. | |||
| 09/09/1998 | |||
| Owner noticed vehicle was leaking oil. when taken to dealership, found problem to be with the engine head gasket leaking oil. the problem has been reported to the dealership. the problem has not been corrected. vehicle is not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| After only 70000 miles the dodge neon has a leaking head gasket. through converstations discovered that this seems to be a common problem. is there a recall in the works? thanks, damien | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Engine is leaking oil. took it to dealer who said that it needs a new head gasket. when i complained about the cost (approx $500.) he said they could take care of 1/2 of it. said that the problem is a poorly manufactured gasket & they replace a lot-in fact item is on back order | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 3 | ||
| Whenever the brakes were applied, they would squeak. had noticed the rotors were rusting out. had taken vehicle to dealer & told would not repair the rotors due to state using salt on the road. also, the head gaskets had blown & started to leak a lot of oil. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1998 | |||
| Head gasket failed, causing vehicle to leaks oil and overheat. dealer notified,and informed that the vehicle was not under recall, and the cost would go to consumer. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I have a serious problem hearing that all neons (informed by dealer-coyle dodge in new albany, in) have a very common problem with the main gasket in the engine. i had a big misfortune in having my 96 neon's main gasket failed and spewed out a lot of oil and almost had myself in a serious smoke problem that i smelled the oil burning on the exhaust system near the engine and could lead to a fire! i had taken the car to coyle and discovered that there is a big | |||
| 10/10/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer replaced spark plugs/head gaskets, etc. problem is still occurring, dlr cannot determine problem, cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1996 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed resulting in oil leaking. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 10/04/1997 | ||
| Head gasket/ instrument cluster failed. | |||
| 06/26/1996 | |||
| Head gasket failed, causing severe oil leakage. also abs brakes failed to stop vehicle,resulting in loss of control. | |||
| 08/16/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Noise in engine due to exhaust donut gasket failure and motor mounts. | |||
| 09/03/1998 | 6 | ||
| Engine block has been leaking ,the car has been in shop more then six times for same thing. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1998 | |||
| The camshaft system broke, causing the oil to leak which may result a fire if there was a source of ignition. cause unknown. dealer cannot determine the problem. been to dealer twice. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/09/1996 | ||
| Head gasket replaced due to an oil leak. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| E98012; defective head gasket had a leak, causing the oil to leak, resulting in an underhood fire. dealer replaced the head gasket. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1998 | |||
| Over the past weeks owner noticed a strong burning odor coming from the engine, and the valve lifters tapping very loud. upon having the problem checked by a mechanic, the mechanic stated that the rear seal is leaking oil. the problem will be corrected. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1998 | |||
| While driving 35 mph the vehicle started to smoke under the hood area. after stopping and lifting the hood, noticed oil all over the engine. after the vehicle was towed to body shop, owner was told the the engine head gasket was blown. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 01/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| Oil leaks onto engine due to camshaft seal failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the engine light keeps coming on, telling the driver to service engine soon. cause unknown.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| I have a 1996 dodge neon. this car is a complete lemon,my engine sealent has been leaking for over 2 years,im am not the only owner that has had problems with the engine sealent. | |||
| 10/04/2002 | |||
| While driving the vehicle engine stalled. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the vehicle stalls when driving at highway speeds. *tt | |||
| 05/21/2002 | |||
| Gauges went too high, and engine blewout. mechanic stated engine needed replacing. when engine blewout was unable to exit highway because of traffic. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 02/15/2002 | |
| Consumer states vehicle is leaking motor oil. *slc | |||
| 06/07/1998 | 08/01/2096 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Dear sir's, it was some-what hard to be really acurate on the milages in your form, but while these things were going on, i was keeping notes. i compiled them all down to a journal type document, dates & times. (06) pages. and i can further extend points in there, in a phone conversation. i will be happy to send you a copy of this also. respectfully, e w. moss. no safetyd efect listed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| No summary15 | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls at speeds over 50 mph. lately, vehicle has been stalling weekly. taken to dealer 4 times. dealer replaced fuel injector wiring harness/ fuel pump, and computer twice. this did not remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| While driving with heater on, consumer started to smell gasoline inside vehicle. pulled over and stopped. tried to lift hood, but noticed flames shooting out. had vehicle towed home. contacted insurance company and an inspector was sent to check. indicated engine leak caused flames. information provided by state farm insurance agent.*ak *yh | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Talked to many other dodge neon owners with same paint problem. the blue (periwinkle) paint chips off.no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| No summary for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| Oil seals fail causing an oil leak, valve cover gasket failed. *slc | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls/ speedometer and gas gauge work intermittently. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2000 | 1 | 02/12/2000 | |
| While driving entire electrical system went out. had no interior or outside lights. had some leakage from transmission and engine. took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic repaired leakages/starter/head gaskets/ oil pressure switch, and windshield wipers.*ak water leak from the trunk to rear floor boards caused corrosion. also, signal light failed to go off. consumer states the vehicle had been involved in several accidents befor e purchase. *yh | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Engine oil leaking problem went worse wnd worse, even after changing some potential parts of the engine. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| This is a problem with alot of 1996-when are they going to recall it( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Directionals work when they want to. head gasket is gone. eats up oil. dealer won't trade it in for another car. headlights pulsate. engine dies out | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving 55 mph when my car went to 0 in less than 3 seconds was not able to restart vehicle. had it towed to patriot in killeen tx the couldnt troubleshoot so they sent the car to dodge country. where it has been sitting since 8/21/00 i want this to be investigated i have extended warranty on the vehicle but all the problems it has they are saying it doesnt cover all. i've searched the internet and found out that there was a recall on this vehicle. not sure if the work was done on my neon prior to purchasing it. and would like to know any information and background on this vehicle i'm very disattisfied with the neon and i'm sorry i have one. i will never own another neon!! | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 8 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Car stalls while driving at any speed not at any set time or distance. fuel filter, fuel pump, and computer module replaced and was sent to the dodge dealer for repairs and two weeks of testing. this problem happens at any fuel level from full to an eighth of a tank and the same gas station was used for all cars i own so the bad gas theory is not the problem. | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving 55 mph when my car went to 0 in less than 3 seconds was not able to restart vehicle. had it towed to patriot in killeen tx the couldnt troubleshoot so they sent the car to dodge country. where it has been sitting since 8/21/00 i want this to be investigated i have extended warranty on the vehicle but all the problems it has they are saying it doesnt cover all. i've searched the internet and found out that there was a recall on this vehicle. not sure if the work was done on my neon prior to purchasing it. and would like to know any information and background on this vehicle i'm very disattisfied with the neon and i'm sorry i have one. i will never own another neon!! | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaks, caused oil to leak into radiator, oil leak causes smoke-smell to come off of engine. its amazing how many neons have this problem but yet there is no recall. | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| 01/25/1997 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Dodge neon suck!!!!! i bought the vehicle on 1/5/97 and head gasket fail on 1/24/97. i have paid to replace the head gasket three times. the dealership has fail and unable to succeed in fixing the problem til this day and head gasket is still leaking. | |||
| 12/28/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | |||
| Oil lekage; consumer gotten two different reasons where it could be coming from. dealer nor mechanic can't really determine what the problem was. consumer saw leakage fom under left front tire.*ak | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| The dealership was terrible-minus 5 stars. took the car to different dealership. they did a good job. will think twice about buying another chrysler car. no safety defect stated in summary. *ak | |||
| When driving vehicle started missing when driving at 30 mph. engine check light was illuminated on the dashboard when the head gasket blew. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Car stalls out spontaneously as it is being driven. speed is not an issue. time of day is not an issue. moisture is not an issue. dodge dealerships have not been able to pinpoint problem. concerned to be driving on fast roadway and have engine fail . *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Severe oil leak; this is a known problem with the dodge neons but dodge refuses to fix. this problem did not occur due to car accident. car has never been wrecked. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| We have been informed from our repair shop that this has happened to a lot of chrysler vehicles, neon, cirrus,and. no safety defect listed in the summary. | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| This car has had 3 transmissions and now needs another with only 56,200 miles. it has also had a starter, radiator,battery, 7 front right tires(none from nails etc.),2 head gaskets,egr valve,multifunction switch, 2 sets of brakes(which still make noise). our mechanic has told us that the 96 neon is a lemon. the brakes are made from a metal that rusts very quickly and the head gaskets are faulty and will continue to have problems. what can i say about the transmission?? is 4 too many for a car with only 50+thousand miles?? help!!!!( dot number: tire size: 1857014 ) | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Oil leaks, raditor smoking. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| When pressing the brakes car shuts down. none of the gauges work. dealer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| This must be the leakiest car around! can we recover some repair costs? no seafety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| When traveling vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing a rear end collision. no lights illiumanted on the dashboard, indicating vehicle had cut off. consumer has contacted the dealer. manufacturer's recall number 676 concerns the same type of problem unsure if the vehicle is included. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The 1996 dodge neon should be recalled. no safety defect (s) listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 10 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Engine stalls at stops on occassion, there is a recall for the 1996 dodge neon but for vehicles made between january 1995 and november 1995, my vehicle was made in november 1995. my problem is the same problem described in the recall but i'm told it's not on the recall list because it was made during november 1995. would like recall dates re-examined since it appears to me my problem is the same as the recall. | |||
| Engine leaking lots of oil from top (head??) | |||
| 10/25/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Brought car to dealer; cost totaled approx. $1,500; contacted corporate office and they covered parts; ended up paying approx. $400. should be recalled -- outrageous viewing the numerous complaints on this same thing. | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Noticed this problem seems common for '96 neon - should be recalled!! | |||
| 10/30/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Instrument panel (dash gauges) has a short and does not work, this includes the speedometer, odometer, and fuel &temp gauges. engine head gasket is blown and is leaking oil badly, and excessive tire wear on the front of the car... car is experiencing excessive gas consumption... goes about 180 miles to a full 12 gallon tank of gas...it passes everything but a gas station... a tech at the dealership (ragland dodge, angleton texas) told me that these are very common problems with the dodge neon...( dot number: tire size: 165/80r/13 ) | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Every 18000 miles the head gasket has failed on the vehicle...brakes failed one time had master cylinder replaced...accident, brakes being investigated to see if accident could have been avoided...airbags did not deploy in frontal collision at speed of 15 mph...seat belt failed in frontal collision at 15 mph | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| There is something wrong with my head gasket. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Please recall. i'm tired of putting oil in this thing. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| I normally take my car to valvoline for oil changes. the last couple of time i had my oil changed, i would have to take it back to valvoline because the oil light onthe dashboard would start flashing. the service men at valvoline would check and usually top of the oil and i would have no mor problems. however, i took my car for an oil change about june or july of this year. about a week, maybe 2 weeks after i had the oil change, the oil light started flashing again. i took my car to the nearest gas station and had 2 quarts put in. i couldn't understand why this was happening. again, about a week later , my oil light started flashing again. i took my car to another gas station and had more oil put in. i did this about 3 or 4 times before i finally took my car back to valvoline to check. after they checked my car, they told me i would have to take it to the dealer because there is a oil leak behind the motor. the car dealer would have to fix it. they said it needed some kind of bracket and that a lot of chrysler/dodge cars that come into their station have this same problem. i called my dealer, ross park dodge, explained the situation to them. they suggested i bring the car in so that they can check it over. i asked for my own information, what the cost for repair/replace would be. the service representative told me that it could cost $700 more/or less depending on the damage. he also told me that the oil leakage was not due to normal wear and tear of the car. i asked him why i would be responsible for the repair, etc., if the damage was not due to normal wear and tear of the car? he asked if i was still under warranty or extended warrantey to which i replied no. he suggesed that i could bring the car in for a check-up and talk with the someone about a 50/50 payment arrangement. i called daimler/chrysler to see about recalls. there were none. a lot of people i know with neon's have same problem. my car is at the dealers for an est | |||
| 03/24/1999 | |||
| Vehicle stalls and vibrates at any speed. vehicle has been to repair shop three times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Engine stalls out while driving. dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and no solution for the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 12/03/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Please help me with chrylser. i have made numberous calls and they will not listen to me. it is ridiculous that i should have to pay for all of this. the car is obviously a lemon. | |||
| 1 | 10/14/1996 | ||
| Rocker arm assembly defective. | |||
| 4 | |||
| Engine check light comes on/off. vehicle intermittently stalls. dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and no solution found. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Oil leakage/seeping on the posterior side of the engine block head gasket. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | 10/05/1996 | |
| Oil leak cause the engine to overheat. | |||
| 05/09/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalling continually, replacement of faulty oxygen sensor did not rectify engine stalling. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| No summary provided by consumer.( dot number: tire size: 185r14 ) | |||
| 11/30/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing oil leaks from engine, unable to locate where it coming from. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1998 | |||
| Recall 96v026000/626; experiencing same wire harness problems. vehicle engine problems on 11-nov-98. also wire harness problems. second incident consumer was involved in. dealer cannot remedy the problem. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| 11/10/98 - head gasket failure - replaced. spark plugs (tune up) performed same day at performance dodge service center. 11/25/98 - engine - began stalling and stuttering, signifigant loss in power, intermittent no-starts signifigant increase in gas usage. | |||
| Cylinder head is leaking oil, causing a safety hazard ,parts are on national backorder. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer replaced spark plugs/head gaskets, etc. problem is still occurring, dlr cannot determine problem, cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1996 | 1 | 05/09/1996 | |
| Vehicle engine experiencing vibration and stalling, replacement of the short block did not remedy engine failures. | |||
| 08/21/1998 | |||
| While stopping at a traffic light the vehicle cuts off and would not restart for about one hour. the vehicle would crank would not turn over. this incident happened 6 times between the 21st and 24th of august 1998. the dealer could not duplicate the problem, and could not find out what was wrong with the vehicle. on september 4th, the vehicle just cranked and never started. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 12/25/1997 | ||
| The airbag light will blink on while driving down the road, and the car also has an oil leak. | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Engine overheats. | |||
| 10/02/1997 | 6 | ||
| Consumer can be driving at approx 55 mph or less the vehicle will lose all power, engine will turn off , consumer tried to put it in neutral in order to gain control but cannot, had to pull over put it in park in order to start again. this defect has no warning, have taken it to dealer 6-7 times cannot find problem, changed plugs/plugs wires,put in cam sensor. *ak | |||
| In rainy weather vehicle loses power. owner notes that vehicle's steering locks up in rainy weather.the cause has not been determined. dealer replaced steering belt, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving on the expressway without warning the vehicle die out. restarted the vehicle 5 to 10 minutes later and the check engine light came on. experienced problem 4 times before and the problem has not been remedied. please describe details. *ak | |||
| Owner states that engine stalls while turning the corner, took vehicle to dealers twice and they could not locate the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 05/22/2004 | 83000 | 2 | 11/01/2002 |
| Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 30320 | 3 | 04/13/2000 |
| Oil leaked from failed head gasket or cracked head, exhaust leak from head or manifold. speedometer dial stop working. the car only has 30000 miles on it. my repair man wants $500.00 just to tear down the engine to see if it is the gasket or a cracked head, and thats just the labor and not including parts. this is a safty problem that should be cause for a recall. how many complaints or lives will it take before nhtsa takes action aganist this car manufacturing company? *jb | |||
| 1 | 07/04/1999 | ||
| Consumer states the exhaust flange gasket failed.*jb | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1996 | |
| The following are a list of problems we have had with this car: air flow knob failed, valve cover gaskets 3x's, head gasket, squeaking brakes, camshaft sensor seal failure, spark plug o-ring, spark plugs and wires, rear suspension came loose, loud exhaust. show us you can do the people who need your help some good. get us some answers!!!!!! | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| , but i can not find any wet carpet or seats. i have had the interior steamed cleaned and deordorized, but the smell returns in a day or so. my daughter,who drives the car,smells from being in the car. the smell is so bad that it is impossible to drive any lenght of time. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| I have the exact same problem twice. the first one was at 29000 miles and transmission was overhauled and oxygene sensor was replaced. then, at 64000 miles the exact same thing happened. talked to exteneded warranty company and they said the problems are not realated. talked to dealership, and they said that the problems were peculiar. called diamler-chrysler, and they said that the two systems were not related. but the problems were exactly the same both times.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 50 | 12/01/1995 | |
| It would be next to impossible to describe each problem. all problems that i have listed are completely true. i can say with complete certainty that the problems occurred after the 75000 mile waranty i bought was over with the exception of the egr valve which the dealer replaced just to have it fail again. also the dealer replaced the o2 sensor which again is failing again. the horn/airbag sensor was also replaced by the dealer. please note that all repaires by the dealer was (a) before the waranty had expired, and (b) i had to call chrysler and complain just to have those things fixed. i have had the car checked by an authorized dealer so i know these problems to exist. the dealer, instead of fixing my car, which they won't do, they tried to get me to trade it in on another new vehicle. my wife and i could not be more dissatisfied with a new car than we are with this one. believe me, if we were to have known about this car's track record, we would have never have purchased it. i guess thats all i have, thank you.r *ak( dot number: tire size: p1856014 ) | |||
| 05/09/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalling continually, replacement of faulty oxygen sensor did not rectify engine stalling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 3 | 04/13/1996 | ||
| Wiring harness short circuited due to contact with exhaust gas recirculation tube.*ak *jb | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Vac assist sourced thru egr valve. leak in egr valve allows exhaust condensate in vacuum assist - freezes in cold weather, brakes won't stop car | |||
| 12/19/2000 | |||
| Ongoing problem with head gasket failures; first occurred at 24,976, and second occurred at 41,743 miles. both heead gaskets were repaired under warranty. also, failure of egr valve caused wheel to lock up. dealer notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 50 | 12/01/1995 | |
| It would be next to impossible to describe each problem. all problems that i have listed are completely true. i can say with complete certainty that the problems occurred after the 75000 mile waranty i bought was over with the exception of the egr valve which the dealer replaced just to have it fail again. also the dealer replaced the o2 sensor which again is failing again. the horn/airbag sensor was also replaced by the dealer. please note that all repaires by the dealer was (a) before the waranty had expired, and (b) i had to call chrysler and complain just to have those things fixed. i have had the car checked by an authorized dealer so i know these problems to exist. the dealer, instead of fixing my car, which they won't do, they tried to get me to trade it in on another new vehicle. my wife and i could not be more dissatisfied with a new car than we are with this one. believe me, if we were to have known about this car's track record, we would have never have purchased it. i guess thats all i have, thank you.r *ak( dot number: tire size: p1856014 ) | |||
| 03/18/1996 | 4 | 02/10/1996 | |
| Ongoing problem with a 2.0l engine head gasket failure. from march of 1996 to present, vehicle has experienced replacement of 2 head gaskets, egr valve with eet, oil pressure sensor/switch, and transmission.*ak *ml | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Brakes squeaky from the date of purchase, egr valve was replaced at 39,000 miles. engine head gasket leaks at only 42,000 miles(est cost of all repairs $800) egr valve already paid for, wanting assistance from chrysler for head gasket. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/22/2004 | 83000 | 2 | 11/01/2002 |
| Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the exhaust manifold had to be replaced.*tt | |||
| Egr valve allowed water into hydraulic line, causing brake power assist to fail. this made brake pedal rock-hard, making it difficult to stop vehicle. problem occurred sporadically, only under wet driving conditions. *ak | |||