Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 1691/7692 | 05/01/1998 | 601475 | Information on radiator fan relay. *yc | 08/05/1998 | |
| 070498 | 04/17/1998 | 600807 | Condition with vehicle overheats/radiator fan continues to run. *yc | 06/09/1998 | |
| 070797 | 02/20/1998 | 600485 | Vehicle overheats or radiator fan continues to run. *yc | 05/18/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 070797 | 02/20/1998 | 6088792 | Concerns with vehicle overheats (radiator fan inoperative) or radiator fan runs continuously. *nlm | 01/07/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180100 | 02/04/2000 | 609988 | Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| 182497 | 08/08/1997 | 6088926 | Information on no start diagnostic cam/crank sensor $01 and $28. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 181797 | 05/02/1997 | 6088890 | Information on leak detection pump (ldp) dealer test mode. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 090997 | 12/19/1997 | 6088858 | Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| 181899 | 08/13/1999 | 607620 | Conditions with engine roughness / misfire usually only apparent on initial cold engine start. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 39000 | 1 | |
| I made a short trip to a local store and large amounts of smoke started coming from the front of my car. the car was overheating and i had to stop and pull over. the car had to be towed to the dealership. the car had a head gasket failure.which cost $920 to repair. although the vehicle is old (1997), it only has 39,000 miles on it and it is ridiculous for something like this to happen to car with such low mileage. i have done quite a bit of research online to find that several neon owners have had this same problem. the 1995-1997 models have been predominantly affected by this problem. i contacted chrysler about this and they will take no responsibility for this. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Safety/emissions reprt states recall on my vehicle/ defect number: dr-1158. the solid state fan relay may fail because of heat rellated electrical over stress causing the fan to stop and the vehicle to over heat. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1997 dodge neon caught fire. consumer would like any info available about the problems that cause fires in the mid nineties model year dodge neons. *kb the consumer was injured. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client)*jb | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 70000 | 3 | 08/21/2003 |
| My fiancee bought a 97 dodge neon from a friend at 35,000 miles. now at 70,xxx the vehicle started to leak oil, i was putting in 3 quarts a week, the car runs very rough and the check engine light is on andi cant afford to tow it to a shop to find the problem (maybe cause ive spent all my money on oil due to the head gasket leaking?) i am in the middle of repairing my self just takeing a break from the chaos and my back hurts. many neon have this problem the manufacturers redesigned a new head gasket, is this thier way of saying hey we at dodge messed up bad and now you and thousands of other people can pay $600.00 -$1,000 to get it fixed another bullitin from car quest say the oil leaks due to the cam sensor cover ile find out shortly i assume and if thats the case why arent any of these other mechanics catching that or do the know and just say it is the head gasket for more money from you? and i guess there was property damage my parents nice new drive has dodge dirty oil stains all over it, thanks dodge !! -- @$#holes!!*ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's head gasket failed although it only had 44000 miles on it. *nm *sc *jb | |||
| 05/21/2004 | 72000 | 2 | |
| While driving 65 mph head gasket and fuel pump failed without warning. as a result vehicle over eated. dealer replaced the parts, and 2 1/2 years later ,the same parts failed again. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Head gasket failure | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 43000 | ||
| The biggest problem i have is the engine oil leaking. it is so costly to repair everytime. i never contacted the dodge company since i though that i gto a bad car. | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 11878 | ||
| I own a 1997 dodge neon. purchased june 1997. this car too date has approximately 27,500 original miles on it. starting in august 1999 i had to have the head gasket replaced on 3 occasions.i had to have the same repair job done again in july 2001 when i had only put another 7,108 on the car. may 2003 i had for the 3rd time the same repair jobe done when my car reached 26152 (7,166 miles added after 2nd repair job). too date the manufacture has paid the repair bills with the exception of a $100 deductible i had to pay the last time they reapired it. i protested having to pay the $100 because i felt the manufactur should have paid the complete bill. they refused to refund my money. this car has on ongoing problem with the head gasket. my fear is the manufacture will refuse to pay the repair bill the next time this happens and i don't know what my legal rights are because i feel i have a lemon.it seems the problem comes up as soon as i put 7,000 miles on the car. i had only put 14,000 miles from the first time this repair job took lace to the 3rd repair job. i have tried to talk to chrysler about the secret warranty i found on the internet for this very problem and was informed by a customer service rep.that the secret warranties are illegal and they do not honor them. i have been told by several mechanics this is a well know ongoing problem with the neon's and chrysler is well aware of it. i woul appreciate if i can receive any advice regarding whether or not my car falls under the lemon law considering the age of the car. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 79950 | ||
| First of all, my car has been leaking oil for quite a few months now ...i just kept putting a quart in every now and then. well, when i went to get the car inspected at pep boys, they said that my head gasket was leaking. they recommended me getting an estimate and the work done at an authorized dodge dealer. i want to find out more information from your organization or from dodge on the head gasket problems that dodge neons have. i didn't know this until very recently. i have no repair date or cost yet. i was hoping to get information before i get an appointment/fixed. can't this be a recall? if so many people have this problem with their neons why doesn't dodge fix them? i am paying a car loan on this and it needs fixed already...and it is a major fix. | |||
| 38000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission was rebuilt, main gear cracked, and head gasket problems. in addition, the consumer requested information on recalls and what justifies them. *ph the main gear experienced a crack in the casting and started to lost relating components. the consumer noticed that the casing of the transmission was wet. the consumer was told that the problem was the head gasket. *sc | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 2 | 03/05/1997 | |
| For the second time the defective head gasket caused oil to leak. i had it replaced once and i feel it's too much to replace it again. i understand this is a common problem and i can't understand why dodge doesn't assist with fixing it right.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle overheated without warning.*jb | |||
| 07/15/2002 | |||
| Temperature gauge went to hot/ smoke and liquid started pouring from vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that it was cooling fan relay. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 2 | 04/28/1997 | |
| While parked, transmission fluid leaked out of vehicle. dealer found transmission lines loose. vehicle shifting by itself due to a sticky cable. oil leak in engine. dealer found headgasket failure. on several occasions engine runs rough. camshaft replaced. vehicle shakes and trembles while braking. weatherstripping fell off on drivers side door. antifreeze leaking. dealer replaced water pump. battery clamp loose causing battery light to stay on. *ak *tt | |||
| 06/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Dash warning light came on, and then car overheated, consumer pulled over, and vehicle would not start again. had to be towed.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| Temperature gauge alarm went off, warning consumer that vehicle was running hot. vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that head gasket had blown . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 10 | 11/21/2001 | |
| The car started leaking oil x 2 months. kept overheating after 20 minutes of running. alle the radiator fluid leaked out. had radiator fixed. continued to overheat, told it was fan relay. had that replaced. now told that it was the gasket. that it had a leak and now needs to be replaced due to some thing about the aluminum.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. head gasket was warped. please provide details.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2002 | 55565 | 2 | |
| The vehicle overheated and made a loud noise when in reverse, also the engine light illuminated, the engine was replaced, however it continued to overheat and the engine light reappeared, the dealer then informed consumer a radiator and thermostat was needed, however the problem was still not resolved.*jb | |||
| 08/14/2002 | |||
| Engine is leaking oil, and vehicle is running hot. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is sitting idle for about 15 minutes and temperature gauge goes to hot. vehicle overheats. once vehicle is moving gauge goes back down. dealer has been contacted. *ak *tt | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 2 | 04/28/1997 | |
| While parked, transmission fluid leaked out of vehicle. dealer found transmission lines loose. vehicle shifting by itself due to a sticky cable. oil leak in engine. dealer found headgasket failure. on several occasions engine runs rough. camshaft replaced. vehicle shakes and trembles while braking. weatherstripping fell off on drivers side door. antifreeze leaking. dealer replaced water pump. battery clamp loose causing battery light to stay on. *ak *tt | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Six months ago severe overheating problems, told relay not functioning. mechanic replaces switch, first time fan kicks in to cool engine, relay blows/shorts out, mechanic sends me to dealer because of warranty .dealer replaces relay, car continued to over heat. dealer told me mice must have eaten through wiring, dealer replaced switch/wiring. now head gasket needs replacing after four months of oil loss. diaganosis w/black light, head gasket. told relay and head gasket related as aluminum block prone to overheating, relay cooling disfunction possible cause of head gasket leak. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Dash warning light came on, and then car overheated, consumer pulled over, and vehicle would not start again. had to be towed.*ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Help ! it was just seven months ago i purchase a 1997 neon. i was so happy, i was going to be driving a fairly decent car. it was 1998 and i was going to be driving a 1997. with a/c even. ha. ha. ha. needless to say i didn't know three weeks later i would be putting in a new transmission. car in the shop for two weeks waiting on a part they had to order. boy did that put a sour taste in my mouth. i called chrysler and wanted to give the car back. i no longer wanted the car. i knew then i would not have nothing but problems after that. well you know they said no. good thing i had the 1595.00 exteded serv. contract i got the problem fix free . well not really free it cost me 1595.00 for the warranty and fifty dollars everytime you have to put your car in the shop. i only had 30.000.00 miles and already needed it a transmission? hmmmm. in december we had a recall on the car. in jan.1999 i started having electrical failure. in feb.1999 my check engine light started coming on. also in feb. i turn on my air conditing to find out it doesn't work. it was blowing out hot air. i call chrysler and they told me to bring it in. it was going to cost me the $50. which i didn't think that was fair, being i just purchase the car in nov.1998. in mar. 12th i took my car in for brake inspection becuase i was having some problems when i would step on the brake pedal to stop the car, the brakes make noise like grinding metal to metal. my front brake pads were worn out, which they said had ruined the front rotors. and they recommend replacing rotors and d pads. they said the veh. was not safe to drive in current condition. well they wanted to chg. me over $300.00 and i just didn't trust them any more so my dad did the job for $100.00. m y extended serv. contract did not cover the brakes. i feel like i have a lemon for a car. i don't think this car is safe to drive there is all way something wrong with it. and it is putting a hole in my pocket. so much for a newer car so you can have few | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 144000 | 5 | 11/22/2007 |
| Whenever i sit in the driveway, or look for a parking spaces, or sit in traffic...the car's temperature gage goes all the way to hot. i had it diagnosed and they said that its the fan control module or relay...basically the fans stop working. *tr i had a new water pump put in, a new thermostat, a new radiator put, and im beginning to think that all these problems are coming up when the fans stop working. it has 145000 miles on it, but i was told that is not a common think on this module. i'm going to get repaired, but i feel that this is a manufacturer issue. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 89500 | 4 | 06/14/1997 |
| Through the life of owning this car. i have had to replace the head gasket several times 3 times in last 2 years alone and replace the engine. the head gasket still leaks and no one can seem to fix it even the dealer. i have talked to other people that have neons and they are experiencing the same exact head gasket problem. why hasn't there been a recall for this. this is an extremely costly repair. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 07/11/2002 |
| Head gasket needed to be replace after 45,000 miles.. bought the car in 2002.. bbrakes are horrible.. brakes make noise, system operating normal fan relay switch .. needed to be replaced.. and was also recalled.. in about 3 years ago.. and never notified.. front end always clanking.. when u turn.. | |||
| 07/15/2002 | |||
| Temperature gauge went to hot/ smoke and liquid started pouring from vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that it was cooling fan relay. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | |||
| Head gasket needs to be replaced. dealership examined vehicle and found that radiator fan relay switch circuit shorted out which could have allowed engine to overheat, and crack head gasket. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 04/27/2001 | |||
| Vehicle would overheat if it was sitting at stop light. dealer replaced jumper wiring and radiator fan relay.also, manufacturer had a technical service bulletin. consumer will add additional information relating to tsb. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Exhaust manifold has failed twice within six months. radiator fan relay failed and dealer stated there was no recall or t.a. on fan relay i had to pay for part at 39101 mi.??? | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 23000 | 2 | 05/15/2003 |
| I just bought this 97 dodge neon with only 23,000 miles on it. the a/c has a leak in the coil , the transmission is slipping . the car is in great shape but those few things so far . the person who owned the car before me was an older gentleman who does not wreck his things. i was wondering are these problems, factory problems and/or recalls? *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 89500 | 4 | 06/14/1997 |
| Through the life of owning this car. i have had to replace the head gasket several times 3 times in last 2 years alone and replace the engine. the head gasket still leaks and no one can seem to fix it even the dealer. i have talked to other people that have neons and they are experiencing the same exact head gasket problem. why hasn't there been a recall for this. this is an extremely costly repair. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 97000 | 2 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge neon. the headlights and high beams are very dim. the bulbs were replaced; however, the lights remained dim. oil was placed in the vehicle, but then leaked onto the ground, causing the oil warning indicator light to illuminate intermittently. the contact noticed a grayish-colored smoke exiting the rear of the vehicle. the repair shop stated that the failure was caused by a blown head gasket. the failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 140,301. | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 88000 | 3 | 10/17/1996 |
| Oil leakage, head gasket replaced 2x in 1997, again head gasket is blown, cam and transmission leakage also. car has always leaked a bit of oil daily; however, oil changes every 2000 miles coupled with weekly level checks maintained ability to drive vehicle. as of 2/05, oil leaking profusely via passenger portion of engine gasket. mechanic confirms blown head gasket, says this is a known defect of the neons as a whole. i have chosen to not repair head gasket at my expense at this time. i purchased vehicle new in oct. 1996, as a new year neon for 1997. i maintained the vehicle meticiously, and both the body and interior are in excellent condition (body has no rust). car has 88,000 miles currently. i am very disappointed in dodge's lack of concern and responsibility in producing a quality car. i bought this new and had hope to transfer it to my daughter who will be leaving for college soon. replacing a headgasket twice should assure me, the buyer, that i can maintain my car without suddenly finding out this was a damaged vehicle from the get go, and now i have to find alternate transportation to work while i set time aside to quickly find another car. shame on dodge!*ak | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Engine started leaking oil and head gasket was replaced in 1999. now the engine is leaking oil again and mechanics have said the head gasket is blown again.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 32468 | 1 | 12/20/1996 |
| Took vehicle in to repair shop after noticing an oil leak. they told me at first it was normal leaking from routine oil change. then thanksgiving day 2001, at freeway speeds (75 mph) the head gasket blew. oil went every where. i had oil even in the coolant system. took to my personal mechanic, he told me he has seen this many times before with neon's. final price to fix problem 987.36, head gasket replaced coolant system flushed out, etc. now i need a new radiator because of it. seems to be common with this year of vehicle. my friend had a 1998 dodge neon that the head gasket was recalled in and she was able to get it fixed for free. obviously for consumer satisfaction it would be in chryslers best interest to acknowledge, at the very least, that they have produced a less than satisfactory engine component in the 1997 neon. what i would like to see is that some of the money, if not all, is refunded back to us. otherwise i am satisfied with my neon. it is out of commission right now due to needing a water pump. i purchased the vehicle december 20th, 1996 and have been the only owner. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle's brakes malfunctioned.*mr the vehicle had other problems such as a bad battery, alternator, three turn signal switches, a blown head gasket, sticking throttle body, an oil pan leak, all four windows had an air leak which whistle when the vehicle was driven at high speeds. *jb | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1997 dodge neon, color lapuis blue, i am the original and only owner. not only have i had a series of engine repairs between 40,000 to 80,000 miles, the same as i've read on dozen's of other consumer complaints, i now have the peeling lapuis blue paint which started slowly peeling a year ago. the paint now blows off the car as i drive. this car has cost the consumers thousands of dollars, and should have been recalled for all the defects in this car. *jb | |||
| 04/29/2003 | 44438 | 2 | 05/07/1997 |
| The consumer saw oil leaking from the vehicle. the dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to a head gasket failure. the mechanic did not resolve the problem. *ak on june 3rd 2002, the consumer had to have the transmission re-built. the main gear had a crack in the casting and started to loose teeth. the consumer noticed the casing of the transmission was wet. the heads of the engine were warped. the dealers in both case only changed the gasket and not checking to see if the head was warped. when the vehicle was cold in the morning, it wouldn't engage in reverse for up to 30 seconds, then clunks in hard and if driving when still cold, it seemed to shift in and out of gear. (and shifts hard from 2nd to 3rd and over revs in 2nd prior to shifting) *sc *jb | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 34000 | 1 | 09/23/2002 |
| Engine head gasket oil leak.*ak | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle consumer excessive amounts of oil due to a blown head gasket. the head gasket was replaced but the problem recurred 2 years later. the head gasket needs to be replaced again. *nm | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 54800 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| I own a 1997 dodge neon - a model (and apparently, the dodge brand itself) that has a reputation for blowing head gaskets at about 60,000 miles because of a poor composite material the gaskets were made out of. *ak just today, i found the tell-tale sign of fluid mixture (oil in my coolant lines) that indicates a head gasket failure. i called chrysler and explained my situation, and the customer service rep told me that based on my car's year and the mileage (approx 54800), there was nothing they could do. i've scoured the internet and found countless tales of secret warranties and customer goodwill money. stories about chrysler paying for the entire cost of a replacement, $100 deductables, 50/50 split policies, and of course, down-right refusals and denials of the problem itself, which chrysler acknowledged in a service bulliten, located here: http://www.neons.org/neontsb/tsb/09/090598.htm they know about the problem, and have for many years, but continue to deny customers the appropriate compensation for a problem that is their fault. i'm going to call my local dodge dealers to see if i can get any different answers from them, but i doubt it. my complaint stands! | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Replaced 3 head gaskets in 1997 dodge neon. fewer than 33,000 miles at replacement of third head gasket. *la | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 2 | 09/20/1997 | |
| I had bought 2 new dodge neons, 1997 & 1998. first 1998 neon had engine gasket problem, daimlerchrysler fixed it &i paid $100.00 as i had extended warranty. now 1997 neon with lower mileage has same engine gasket problem. two cars same problem. requested daimler-chrysler to fix the problem as this is manufacturing problem daimlerchrysler is refusing to fix it. please make daimlerchrysler fix this for all neon owners this is similar to the jeep car problem after you all got after them they are fixing the jeep problem for the jeep customers without any charge. the engine gasket problem is an inherent problem with neon cars. *la | |||
| 34000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed oil on the driveway. took vehicle in for service. head gasket was leaking oil and needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 4 | ||
| Independent shop replaced twice the front brake pads/rotors, and the caliper pin. also, engine head gasket was leaking oil. *ak | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 79000 | 1 | 05/15/2003 |
| I purchased this vehicle 5-15-03 and noticed an oil leak the size of a 50 cent piece every time the vehicle was driven. when purchasing i asked if the head gasket problems had been taken care of on neon's, and was told it is not an issue anymore. i had an oil change today 7-18-03 and was told that i needed a new head gasket and it was an often done repair at a cost of $700.00! after researching on the internet and finding hundreds of complaints about head gasket failure on this particular model, i am more than slightly displeased that dodge, knowing of the problem, and even having a service bulletin out regarding this very problem is interested in taking care of it's owners, i will not be buy a dodge, chrysler, or plymouth ever again! *jb | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer has replaced 3 head gaskets since the vehicle was purchased. the last blown gasket caused irreparable damage to the engine. *nlm | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 3 | 10/26/1996 | |
| Purchased car in october or 1996. replaced head gasket in 1998 due to oil leaking in spark plugs. then again in 2001. now 2003 and oil in spark plugs again.*jb | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 50000 | 0 | 06/16/1997 |
| Dodge neon 1997, i found out today the head gasket was cracked, i was told by 4 different mechanics, 2 were dodge mechanics, that they are always fixing the head gaskets and it was a design flaw, the gasket was too thin, i have changed the oil every 2500-3000 miles the car was never run hard and is very well maintained they need to issue a recall for this problem. ts | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| My daughter just turned 16 and bought a used 1997 dodge neon with 60,000 miles. the dealer told her of what had been done and replaced. one of his selling points was a new head gasket had been installed. well it's been just over the 3 month, 3000 miles and the head gasket blew, spilling oil all over the highway. i went to the web, and to my horror this has happened to alot of people. the roads are being made hazardous with slippery oil and people are getting ripped off by a badly designed engine. chrysler should recall them. i know you are well aware of the problem and hope your agency can make chrysler recall this accident waiting to happen. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2002 | |||
| Consumer states head gasket is leaking oil into the cooling system, damaging the engine. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2098 | |
| Head gasket blew and repaired through local dealer. we were told this was an on going problem with this model. we contacted the main office and got nowhere. we were told it's not a recall so we can't help you. the customer service rep. was very rude and hung up on us. it cost us over $600.00 for the repair. if this is an ongoing problem dodge needs to be resposible. we were very loyal dodge owners but from now on we are not. there is a tsb on this but we were told if it's not a recall we cannot help you. this needs to be addressed. nlm | |||
| 08/05/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service, and informed that vehicle had a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle has defective head gaskets causing oil leaks. vehilce no longer under warranty. *tt | |||
| Head gasket failed, led to ruined cylinder heads. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil.contacted dealer, problem due to head gasket going out.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 1 | 07/14/2000 | |
| Head gasket began leaking, consumer made attempts two months later to schedule repairs under an 8 year 80000 mile warranty, however dealer would not acknowledge the warranty, 2 months later the engine blew out because of the leaking head gasket, consumer is requesting reimbursement for repair costs. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Chrysler sold neons with known factory defects as evidenced by issuance of 70 tsbs and failed to recall cars which are highway hazards.to date, i have spent $10,088.79 on repairs due to these known defects. two head gaskets, cylinder heads, cam seals and sensors have been replaced by the dealer under chrysler's secret warranty--at 20,871 and 54,049 miles. now supposedly only defective camsensors are the problem. other defects beginning 20,000 miles: radio/tape player, vibration, clinkling/clunking sound, steering wheel shake, toe problem due to faulty design resulting in excessive tire consumption (tire & wheel run out), abs failure, brake failure due to faulty design, brake howling, brake metal to metal contact, need for larger brake drums, trunk weatherstripping defective, faulty design results in leaks to interior, lower control arm defective, cannot hold alignment, suspension system defective, tires collapse and fly off, ac failure (hose leaks, compressor replaced), new batteries repeated replaced ( aaa called 12 times and recharger purchased) now a tbs says this is due to a defective rke transmitter, 02 sensors, various seals leak, wiring defective, transmission replaced (nothing but shards of metal left--on display at transmission shop), transaxle differential replaced, oil leakage, lifetime brakes replaced every 6 months, insufficient power on incline, with parking brake and foot brake on car rolls or lurches when ignition turned off, steering column shakes violently at 45 mph, difficult to steer at under 45 mph, driver side rear view mirror fell off, turn signal defective, separation of lower control arm ball joint, wheelcover loss due to missing or loose bolts, rim replacements due to tires flying off, oil leak, glove compartment latch failure, poor design with no lights around lighter, and other minor problems. chrysler is a negligent manufacturer and all neons should be taken off the road. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While driving vehicle was overheating and leaking oil, consumer replaced thermostat which sufficed for 2 months, but vehicle stalled out completely, vehicle taken to dealer. dealer informed consumer of a blown head gasket, this was the second gasket that was replaced which was installed by recall. *tt | |||
| 12/08/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated vehicle needed a new engine block.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Neon head gasket blown, had to pay 680$ to have replaced. they should have taken care of this. please contact me about this, and what should i do. thank you, robert. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| I purchased this car with approximately 26,000 miles on it and have taken meticulous care of it, including all routine maintenance. the cost i've been quoted to replace this head gasket is approximately $977. a part like that should last the lifetime of the engine... not 61,000 miles. judging from all the postings i've read on the internet, this is an extremely common failure mode for the neon engine and i feel that the manufacturer should bear some financial responsibility for a part like this that is failing prematurely.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 1 | 07/14/2000 | |
| Head gasket began leaking, consumer made attempts two months later to schedule repairs under an 8 year 80000 mile warranty, however dealer would not acknowledge the warranty, 2 months later the engine blew out because of the leaking head gasket, consumer is requesting reimbursement for repair costs. *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Engine head gasket started leaking at 60200 miles, vehicle has not been repaired yet.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While consumer was driving there was a noise, and then came smoke from engine. consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and dealer noted that there was water leaking into oil due to a blowen head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Six months ago severe overheating problems, told relay not functioning. mechanic replaces switch, first time fan kicks in to cool engine, relay blows/shorts out, mechanic sends me to dealer because of warranty .dealer replaces relay, car continued to over heat. dealer told me mice must have eaten through wiring, dealer replaced switch/wiring. now head gasket needs replacing after four months of oil loss. diaganosis w/black light, head gasket. told relay and head gasket related as aluminum block prone to overheating, relay cooling disfunction possible cause of head gasket leak. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2001 | |||
| Engine check light came on, and engine was running rough. dealer determined egr valve had failed, and had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Ever since i bought the car used i have had numerous problems. here is just a brief list: incorrect gas mileage both city and highway, transmission problems, brakes squeaking, air coming through bad window seals, defrost not working properly, air conditioning not working correctly, 3 oxygen sensors replaced, 2 head gaskets replaced, and water coming into the trunk which has caused the jack and tire changing equipment to rust. also the water then leaks into the back floor which causes the car to smell. the cs for dodge will not agree to fix the problem with the original roof design which would correct the water from coming into the trunk. for the past year, about every 2 months something is going wrong with the car which has just a little over 62,000 miles and proper maintenance has been followed.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1999 | |
| I bought this pile of c... 2 years ago and had to replace the transmission with 38000 miles on it . now the head gasket has failed. i was about to give the dealer $800 to repair it when the told me the engine has a crack in it. now it will be $3500.00 for a new engine. it only has 71000 miles on it . and chrysler doesnt care that this is quite possily the worst car ever made. it ranks right up there with a yugo and a pinto | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 10/21/1999 | |
| Oil was leaking from vehicle, consumer had to constantly put oil into vehicle.*ak vehicle was taken to dealer, and consumer was informed that head gasket was defective.*slc | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| I contacted chrysler daimler 800-992-1997, i was told that there is no repair assistance or recall. although the service bulletin shows an upgrade and a change in the head gasket and additional installation requirements to be made. this became known in 1998, 1 year after my vehicle was built. this seems likely to be a defect and quality issue.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| The problem seems to be with the 1995-1998 neons and the headgasket failing any where from 40000 miles to over 50000;if you go to the website leak neonheadgaskets.com or neon headgaskets you will see how many problems people have had. daimlerchrysler will not repair the problem for free. they offer a variety of good will assistance but i feel with the number of cars and people being affected there should be a recall and the headgaskets fixed free of charge. i was amazed at how many people had the same problem. i had to fix other things that were related to the headgasket leak and all they would authorize was $300 assistance while i have to pay over $550. please investigate. they would not even let me speak to the owner or district manager. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vheicle to a mechanic for a bad oil leak. mechanic showed consumer 36 different cracks in head of motor.also, transmission was shattered, vehicle was not shifting right. consumer took to dealer and it was full of pieces of metal. consumer states that dealer replaced head. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Dealership refusing to pay damages for defective head gasket. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2001 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| I have gotten the head gasket replaced twice in a span of a year and a half.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The first issue with the blown head gasket, occured around 32,000 miles. it was fixed without any problems. i am now having the same problems again; oil leaking, extremely rough idling, and have scheduled an appointment to get my car in. hopefully it will be covered under my added warranty. the second problem is with the paint job. the original paint is lipis blue and is peeling and flaking off in many places. at 35,500 miles, they touched up the problem areas, told me of the defect in the primer, and then informed me they could not paint the entire car, only the panels which did not pass the tape test. i have contacted them again more recently because of other peeling problems. it is my belief the car should have been painted completely when they informed me of the defect.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Need repair of head gasket, occording to el campo of tucson az. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | |||
| Head gasket needs to be replaced. dealership examined vehicle and found that radiator fan relay switch circuit shorted out which could have allowed engine to overheat, and crack head gasket. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Oil leak from head gaskets and from rear main seal. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets are leaking coolant onto engine. dealer has been notified. *ak chrysler offered to pay half of the repairs. *slc | |||
| 06/06/2001 | |||
| Vehicle had been using a lot of oil, had vehicle inspected, and was told by mechanic that head gasket was blown. vehicle not repaired yet.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Numerous complaints of head gasket failure on this model car. please consider a recall. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket blew. oxygen sensor blew. left rear brake pad fell off and jammed in the drum rendering the vehicle unmovable. upon inspection, had to replace both drums, both discs, and new pads on front and back both sides. window seals have failed on the passengers side front window. water leaks in and air leaks at highway speeds, slows car down immensley and causes more fuel consumption. driver's side window harshly scratched. gets worse as time goes by, have seen other neon's with the same problem. fuel filter went, causing the entire fuel injection system to have to be replaced. | |||
| While driving vehicle engine head gaskets blewout. had happened twice, and each time was replaced along with spark plugs.*ak | |||
| 03/21/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I bought this neon in august of 1998, it has been nothing but problems since purchase. i have had to have the electrical system worked on twice. when you go over 60mph the steering wheel rattles. the speakers for the radio work sometimes. the overhead light comes on while driving. when it rains the front floor boards get soaked with water. last month the i needed to replace the headgasket, and after several calls the the manufacturer they paid half, but the next day the engine started to knock severly. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I have driven this car for three years and it blows a head gasket at 60k costing a $1000 to repair. there are many others who have posted complaints on the web but not here. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2001 | |||
| Consumer noticed that there was some oil leaking. consumer took vehicle in to a mechanic, and mechanic told him that head gasket was defective.*ak | |||
| Engine head gasket has blownout, leaking oil and coolant into engine. vehicle has been repaired.*ak | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| I have had 2 head gaskets leak in this vehicle with oil leaking on the engine block. one was replaced under warranty. it has now happened again. i know of many other neons with the same problems. appears dodge knows of the problem based on their service bulletins. a fire hazard exists with oil leaking on the engine block. | |||
| 10/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Noticed oil leaking. took to dealer and was told that head gasket blewout. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Replaced headgasket in 12/99 needs headgasket againoil leaks again. *ak | |||
| Upon inspection of vehicle it was discovered that oil was leaking from head gasket which could cause a problem in engine compartment. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket failed. dealer refuses to help w/costs. please help! *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Consumer had found oil on driveway. took vehicle to a repair shop for oil leakage, and they said cause of oil leakage was a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Six miles over my warranty my alternator went out. the dealership refused to fix it. my headgasket with less than 60,000.*ak | |||
| 12/18/2000 | |||
| Head gasket blew out. dealer replaced head gasket, but an independent dealer told consumer head gasket was not replaced. also, dealer wanted to replace transmission/transmission pan and flywheel. vehicle not in condition to be driven. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Shortly after buying this car it started to show oil on the floor, most cars leak a little thought little of it. january 15 i seen a large wet spot on floor and investigated it to find it was the left rear corner of the head. talked to chrysler about this and was informed that it was very common. i reminded them that there was only 32000 miles on the car. was informed i was out of warranty and they would go to 50% on the total bill. i've seen where there are a lot longer warranties that are kept secret from us, if this is so can you get me to the place that i have to be to find this info so that i might get this rectified? if no recall is going to ever happen on an item that has been known to be defective for a long time what are we to do?*ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| The head gasket went out of my '97 neon only 45 days after the extended warranty expired. i called the 800 # on the warranty card and they pretty much hung up the phone on me saying there was nothing they could do about it. i have done some investigating and it seems this is a very common error with this car, even the dealer told me it was a problem. it cost me $678.00 to repair a dealer design fault.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Oil light comes on all time,and there were puddles of oil on ground. took vehicle to a dealer, and they said that engine gasket had an oil leak.*ak according to the investigation done by consumer, the cause of the problem lies on detective head gasket used by the manufacturer of the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 7 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Oil is leaking because of a defective head gasket. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine gasket has crack in rear,causing an oil leak in compartment. dealer has been contacted. *ak original gasket was a fiber gasket and was a failure. the new neon's gasket contain a metal and fiber gasket. *yh | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| The oxygen sensor and head gasket failed. *slc | |||
| 2 | |||
| The vehicle has had two head gaskets blown, in a twelve month period. *mjs | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| When consumer took vehicle to get oil changed was notified that head gasket was leaking .*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Dealer notified and working to resolve $ expense with me and warranty dept. head gasket failed and noticed numerous complaints in this area. why hasn't a recall been made? was this just a poorly designed engine?*ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Cylinder head needed to be replaced. leaking oil. replacement part was twice as thick as original part. *ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 1 | 11/05/1996 | |
| Driver's side head gasket broke. it was leaking oil all over. dealer would not assist in helping with payment because chrsyler would not reimburse them. dealer said it was a faulty design of head gasket. *ak head gasket was replaced at the consumer's expense. *yh | |||
| 11/26/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket is leaking oil from right hand rear corner of cylinder head. viewing engine from flywheel end. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| First- the car blew a head gasket at less than 24000 mile. now we continue to have problem with the car stalling. the fuse under the hood for the fuel system continues to blow. no one can seem to find the problem, i have completely replaced the fuel system. it is now in the garage for the eighth time. dodge will not back their product and the dealer just sends the car out to be repaired, since they can not fix it. the vin number that was submitted is the number from the car. it is coming up the wrong number, this is the only number i have. *ak | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After only 32,000 miles, head gasket blew causing oil leakage. this is an ongoing problem with the 97 dodge neon. it must be recalled.*ak | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | 11/04/1996 | |
| Oil leakges after taking vehicle to dealer for an oil change, vehicle was returned to dealer for leakages, and dealer informed consumer that problem was due to a head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 1 | 11/16/1998 | |
| Transmission is sluggish and headgasket leaking, took to dealer. *ak transmission is now completely failed. *yh | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| I found out about a possible head gasket problem when i took my car to an auto repair shop for another service. the repair man was going to change my transmission fluid/pan but then discovered that the seal to the pan on the head gasket may be leaking, but the pan was sealed with some type of sealant that he could not remove it. also, we were told that there are defects in the airbags and they were supposed to have been recalled, but i have never gotten any information pertaining to this very important issue. also, the paint on my car is literally falling off in patches. it appears to only be the only color (purpleish/blue) of the neon's that the paint is coming off. my car (keep in mind only 2yrs old) actually looks like a spotted cow. i can take my finger and peel the paint off with ease. there are cars that are 10yrs older than my 97 and the paint looks 100 times better! dodge is also aware of this bad paint but they want to charge $300 to get it re-painted--the exact same color??!!! dodge should replace the paint free of charge on all these models with this color paint. it makes me not even want to drive my 2 yr old car with paint missing from front,back,side to side. | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I heard alot of head gasgets on 95-99 neon have failed and chysler has paid to repair them even when they are out of warenty. when i called them they acted like they never heard of the problem before i talked to the dealer and they just blew me of to . my bill was $900.00. i can't belive there was not a recall when so many head gasgets have failed. | |||
| 10/08/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Head gaskets leaking had to be repalced at47272 problem started at 28000 miles stockton dodge kept telling nothing was wrong untill i was losing a qt of oil a week and power failure ws getting worse and has continued every sence. engine power flatens out i have no exceloration ability during that time engine surges which causes the car to lose slow down while at high speeds. gas mileage has droped to 1/2 the normal rate of 300 miles per tank of gas. howeling noise from newly installed transmission at 20-30 mph and again at 55-65 mph. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| I bought my neon used (but only a year old) i have had many problems with this car my blinkers come on by themselves, my trunk and back floors are getting drenched (puddles of water 3 inches) my brakes are squaling, my door light is shorting my reverse lights are blown my head gasket has blown twice. i have also had problem with my fires under the hood. this car is made poorly. i am trying to trade it and it not as much as i owe. talk to dealer but does not seem like they want to help. | |||
| 09/02/2000 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle to dealership. vehicle was leaking oil from underneath/ also, there was oil inside spark plugs. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experienced overheating due to head gasket failure. dealer/manufacturer notified. feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Oil leak detected by myself at about 40-45,000 miles; had a non-chrysler mechanic look at it and told me it looked like the head gasket (50,000+ miles by this time) - couldn't afford the $400.00+ to repair at that time. when i finally had the money (8/10/00 and 88,000 miles) my mechanic referred me to o-reily's because he had heard of a recall. o'reilly's gave me the run around. i am pursuing every avenue to get this problem corrected including the attorney general's office. *ak | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| On sunday july 23, 2000, i was on my way home from a restaurant with my family, i came up to an intersection and stopped. after aproximately 10 seconds at the stop light, i noticed the air conditioner began blowing hot air. i immediately glanced at the temperature guage in the car. it had risen to aproximately 3/4 of the way toward the red mark. i immediately turned the ac off and then turned the heat on as to not raise the heat anymore than what it already was. i was within a mile of my mechanics , so i drove over there and dropped off the car. on the next day, my mechanic called me to tell me that my head gasket had blown. he then told me that these cars were known for this particular problem. i then called smithfield dodge ( where i bought the car ) they gave me the service manager and he told me that they were having alot of problems with the head gaskets on the neons. he told me to call the complaints line at dodge/chrysler and that even though it was no longer under warranty that they would probably repair it for free as they were on the verge of a recall with these cars. my wife called and left a message with the regional district manager who called me back and tried to strike up a bogus deal with me, offering to fix the car for 544.00 saying this was the best they were going to do. i had also heard from people over the internet who had also had this problem and they didn't have to pay for their repairs and, they too were also over the warranty. i also heard that this is not the same gasket, they have redesigned it to accomadate the problem. this alone should be recourse for a recall. i still owe two years on this car and i can't afford bills like this. i want a full reimbursement for the work i had done on the car. i have always maintained all my vehicles and kept them all in excellent running condition. this is a problem which is occuring constantly on these vehicles. check the internet if you don't believe me. people are not happy with dodge. they're not ! | |||
| 10 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| My car had exactly 12000 miles on it when purchased. at around mile 43000, the car began to leak oil. i then took it to a mechanic who told me that it was the valve cover gasket. the repair was to cost me $800 until he also informed me that the problem was reoccuring in dodge neons and should have been recalled. the dodge dealership took care of it. then, around mile 70000, the car began to overheat tremendously, going dead every time the gas pedal was released, the electrical system began to go haywire, the battery had to be replaced, and as well as the thermostat. i am a college student and for this to be my dependable mode of transportation, it is truly a joke. the dodge corporation should do something about this. thank you!*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Oil from leaking head gasket and valve cover gasket leak directly onto exhaust system, specifically the catalytic converter causing fire under the hood. i have known and read of many,many others with this same problem. oil leakage in excess of 3 qts. per week. the smell of burning oil inside of the car is noxious. i have a 3 month old baby, a 5 year old, and my wife and we can hardly take a 30 minute trip without having to stop for fresh air. there is a definate possibility of the driver or passengers losing conciousness. smoke has been visible inside the car before from the burning oil. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1999 | 2 | 04/08/1997 | |
| The engine head gasket failed on two occasions causing oil leakage. *mjs | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Oil from leaking head gasket and valve cover gasket leak directly onto exhaust system, specifically the catalytic converter causing fire under the hood. i have known and read of many,many others with this same problem. oil leakage in excess of 3 qts. per week. the smell of burning oil inside of the car is noxious. i have a 3 month old baby, a 5 year old, and my wife and we can hardly take a 30 minute trip without having to stop for fresh air. there is a definate possibility of the driver or passengers losing conciousness. smoke has been visible inside the car before from the burning oil. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed a severe oil leak coming from the rear or the head gasket, the oil is running down onto the axles and exhaust pipe resulting in a strong smell od burning oil. nlm | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| Went to start vehicle in the mornings and it sound like something was clogging the engine. looked underneath the vehicle and noticed puddle of oil. contacted the dealer, who was aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Similar complaints have already been filed wit regards to oil leaks at the head gasket. attempted repair were made approx. 1 1/2 months after leak was discovered. two attempts to replace the leaking gasket were made by a lisenced mechanic. after these attempts were made, it was recommended that i take it to the dealer for repair. *ak | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| Temperature gauge alarm went off, warning consumer that vehicle was running hot. vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that head gasket had blown . *ak | |||
| 05/31/2000 | |||
| While driving in city vehicle started overheating. stopped for a little while to let the vehicle cooldown. started up again and it worked fine. then, it happened again two days later. contacted dealer , vehicle was not under warranty. took it to a local mechanic. he looked at it, and said that there was an engine head gasket problem. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 2 | 03/21/1997 | |
| Head gasket and camshaft position sensor failed resulted in oil leakage. *mjs | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Dodge neon has serious problems with engine head gaskets- attempts to repair them ( 4 x's in just 7000 miles ) were futile- chrysler should recall these vehicles. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Engine cylinder head gasket failed, causing major oil leak/head also badly pitted. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out without prior warning at only 56,000.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| My car has had to have a circut board, fuel pump, fuel filter, and new gaskets at only two years old and 39280 miles. i feel that the circut board could cause crash or injury because i cannot tell how fast i am driving or if i have gas in my car. i was told at the dealer that there was a neon with the same problem (circut board) that they had fixed just the week before. | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Engine head gaskets were leaking fluid. tires would make noises when turning. took vehicle in for repairs on tires & had the head gaskets replaced. repairs on tires have been done at least 3 times. problem was not resolved. *ak *ml | |||
| Consumer noticed oil leaking into the engine compartment. dealer was contacted, and stated that engine head gasket blew out, and needed to be replaced. dealer has not yet corrected this problem. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Currently having problems with leakage around head gasket, repaired following oil leak around cam sensor having numerous problems with car which chrysler says is not recalled and will not help me with these repairs although you show them as being recalled parts. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Noticed oil leaking from engine 1 mo. ago. premature head gasket failure in three year old vehicle. air bags also failed to deploy when vehicle was involved in a rear-end collision. dealer will be contacted, however chrysler should be responsible for repairs since these problems appear to be overwhelmingly common.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with oil leaking onto exhaust manifold. dealer notified,and informed consumer that the problem was due to a blown engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 02/19/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experienced oil leakage. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop. consumer was informed of a blown head gasket. dealer was not notified. vehcile has also had electrical problems. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| The vehicle has had three head gaskets and a transmission replaced once, as well as three neutral safety switches because the back up lights would not shut off, there is also a clnking sound in the front end and safety tsb's on it and the dealer still refused to correct it when under bumper to bumper, dodge's philosophy is wait till the bumper to bumper is done to have the person pay either with the deductable on the service contract or out of pocket. legislation should be passed to have a 3-36 war. on all replacement parts installed during a war. period incase of failure. | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Like so many others, the head gasket on my young neon has blown.i have also had problems with brakes squealing, power steering locking up in wet weather and the turn signal now only works when it feels like it. the radio had to be replaced the first year i owned the car - and it took the dealer nearly a month to get that done. | |||
| 02/05/2000 | 12/30/1998 | ||
| Vehicle experienced a blown engine head gasket while traveling on highway at 60 mph which caused an oil leak. dealer notified and repairs are being made at consumer's cost. | |||
| The vehicle has been leaking oil due to a blown engine head gasket. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| Head gasket blew out. oil leaking under car. user has to constantly put oil in car. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| The head gasket blew out in my car as i was driving in town. the oil light came on all of a sudden and i pulled over thinking that i was just low in oil. so i added three quarts and proceeded to drive. the next day it was already low again. this is when i decided that something was wrong. this is a defect in the head gasket and in no way my fault. | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| This auto purchased used, unknown if any prior headgasket replacements. *ak | |||
| Oil is leaking from the right engine head gasket which could cause the engine to lock up. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Faulty, leaking head gasket, srevice dept. says all neons have same problem, leak causes loss of oil pressure while driving | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| I have had my car checked out by a mechanic and he has stated that the oil leak is coming from the cylinder head in the back of the motor. he also stated that this is a manufacturer defect & that i should take it back to a dodge dealer to get repaired. this is not a safety related issue, but it is a costly mechanical repair issue that i feel needs to be looked into for possible recall to repair. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle for repairs because oil was leaking. technician told consumer that it was due to the engine head gasket blowing out. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The first problem i had with this car was the head gasket blew out. chrysler agreed to pay for it (the $1000 was my estimate of what it cost to replace the gasket). the second problem was the throttle assembly and coil pack quit working, both at the same time. i paid $600 out of my pocket to fix them. the third problem was the automatic transmission started slipping and the car will not go into reverse when its cold. the fourth most current problem is the brakes are not working properly the pedal will not go down and the dealer says its probably something to do with the vacuum system. i contacted chrysler and they are not willing to pay for the repairs for the transmission, even though they have admitted that they have problems with automatic transmissions per information i obtained from a web site called lemon- aid. ****** i will never buy a dodge again!!! i'm spreading the word. i come into contact with many people everday. so sorry dodge!!!****** | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Defective head gaskets malfunctioned, causing hesitation and stalling which may result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1999 | |||
| Kept having a leake. took in vehicle to be serviced, tire to be rotated. car inspected, and they noticed engine head gasket was leaking, coming from the o-rings. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Started as small oil leak, kept getting worse. told 3-4 weeks ago there was a bad head gasket and a chrysler zone rep would be contacted. has not been contacted yet but i'm waiting for a call on monday. i was told there were 3-4 other neons in the shop when my car was being checked the first time. also told that all vehicles with same engine are having problems but given no further details. told not to put money into my car if i was going to get rid of it. | |||
| 10/29/1999 | |||
| While driving oil leaks out of the engine, causing the vehicle to overheat . please provide any futher information. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| Oil is splattering out of engine. consumer has to continually put oil in vehicle. chrsler told consumer to go to an authorized chrsler dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket blew somewhere between 42,000 and 43,010 miles. it was noticed because oil was dripping underneath left front of car and oil was very low. no indicator lights had come on. took it to dealership where they determined that the head gasket had blown. because of this they also had to do an engine flush, clean the engine, replace the pcv valve, and change the oil and coolant. this cost me a total of $825.00. my car is only 2 1/2 years old! since this occured i have found out by talking to repair shops and to other neon owners that this is a common problem and obviously a defect in the way it was built. | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Weeks after routine oil/filter change i noticed oil pooling under vehicle, especially while running. found head gasket blown. | |||
| Engine head gaskets has a leak that is causing oil to get on the engine. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer noticed an oil leaak. took car to dealer, and dealer said that head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | |||
| While driving there is a space between the motor, causing the oil to blow out of the engine.when the car stops the oil really spills out. *ak | |||
| While vehicle was parked in driveway consumer noticed oil on driveway.. dealer was contacted, noticed oil leak from engine head gasket. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| We took this vehicle in to a dealer in sierra vista in 1998 and were told that the problem was fixed. after several months, the same problem reoccured and now the oil leak is more severe. the dealer did not let us know if the head gasket was actually replaced or not. | |||
| 08/31/1999 | |||
| While driving engine valve cover began to leak oil, making the car lose speed and power . *ak | |||
| Head gasket blown twice and problem still exists. brakes let up when floored at complete stop. | |||
| 03/30/1999 | |||
| Had received recallon radiator. while it was being repaired at dealer's, mechanic noticed head gaskets had blown on engine. manufacturer informed owner head gaskets had nothing to do with radiator. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket blown, consumer believes vehicle should be recalled. nlm | |||
| 04/25/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| After driving the newly purchased neon (purchase used, as is) we noticed a leak under the car after being parked. we had the problem looked at and it was determined to be a major oil leak from the head gasket of the car. being a fairly new model, i feel that this may be a defect in the parts and i want to know if this complaint has been logged before for this model. i am already furious that a dealership can get away with selling a vehicle in this condition, and i would like to know what recourse, if any i have. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. mjs | |||
| 10/20/1998 | 10/08/1996 | ||
| There is a blown engine head gasket which is causing oil leakage within the engine compartment toward the fire wall. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The head gasket was leaking and had to be replace it took two weeks to get the part because they said that most of the 97 neons head gasket was blown | |||
| Head gasket has blown 3 times and replaced, defect still occurs. dealer cannot determine defect. *ak | |||
| There is a busted head gasket that is leaking oil from the vehicle, causing the car to smoke. dealer has seen. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket is leaking oil, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/26/1998 | |||
| When the vehicle was purchased with head gaskets leaking oil, oil has been changed, problem still exists, manufacturer not aware of the problem, dealer contacted and no warranty, consumer's expense for repairs. *ak | |||
| Engine gaskets had to be replace three times in town years. the brakes make a squealing and grinding noise. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Head gaskets have been replaced and the problem remains. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1997 | 2 | 12/06/1996 | |
| While driving on highway the vehicle stalled, causing driver to loose control of vehicle because steering wheel locked up. driver was able to coast to the side of the road safely. the map sensor was replaced by dealer on 10/27/97. on 10/28/97 while making a left turn the vehicle stalled again, almost causing a crash. dealer also replaced camshaft/crankshaft position sensors. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 89500 | 4 | 06/14/1997 |
| Through the life of owning this car. i have had to replace the head gasket several times 3 times in last 2 years alone and replace the engine. the head gasket still leaks and no one can seem to fix it even the dealer. i have talked to other people that have neons and they are experiencing the same exact head gasket problem. why hasn't there been a recall for this. this is an extremely costly repair. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 5 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The spark plugs that are in the car was done illegally. and i have tried to contact the dealership numerous times and not have had a respond. i have been leaving messages for 1 wk. dt | |||
| 11/14/2002 | |||
| While driving average speed 40 mph, the head gasket ruptured, with a major leak. the owner was informed this by a mechanic. please provide details. ts | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2097 | |
| Mine is the same complaint as the other 200 that i have read. its a recurring problem in all 97 neons. mr | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| No description.*jb | |||
| 05/05/2002 | |||
| Engine has been replaced twice within past three weeks. there is oil leaking, and when getting oil changed, dealer recommend that engine be replaced.*ak | |||
| 02/10/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 2 | 04/28/1997 | |
| While parked, transmission fluid leaked out of vehicle. dealer found transmission lines loose. vehicle shifting by itself due to a sticky cable. oil leak in engine. dealer found headgasket failure. on several occasions engine runs rough. camshaft replaced. vehicle shakes and trembles while braking. weatherstripping fell off on drivers side door. antifreeze leaking. dealer replaced water pump. battery clamp loose causing battery light to stay on. *ak *tt | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/05/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 10 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Well lets see the first defect was a fan relay which was replaced 5 times before a wiring defect was found next we have hard brakes which contribuited to an accident which caused 7000 dollars in damage and 1 minor injury due to the fact that the air bags did not deploy, we follow that up with a leaky head gasket which chrysler was kind enough to return 1/2 of my out of pocket expenses along with wiring defects and air bags that don't come out other than the fact i have had more problems with this car than every other cars i have ever owned they made up for this lemon by having a bad customer service department too. | |||
| 09/04/2001 | |||
| Vehicle just shut off while stopping at a stop sign, and would not restart. also, battery light and seat belt light came on.consumer had vehicle towed to dealer.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| I can not believe there hasn't been any recalls on this car for the engine, with the number of complaints you have listed. when i got this car it started with cylinder # 1 misfiring, then the r & r compressor was faulty, power steering pump was loose, the fan relay switch blew and now after my last payment the head cracks and cylinder # 2 doesn't hold enough pressure. i haven't had a pleasant experiance with my dodge neon.*ak | |||
| While driving engine check light would come on and remain on. also, vehicle stalled out while in traffic.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Engine is leaking oil/dashboard lights go out and come back on at random intervals/ engine check light comes on and stays on/ door ajar alarm will come while vehicle is in operation, and transmission will get stuck between gears and engage forcefully. . please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer can see oil dripplets on engine and on frame , and small puddles of oil on ground under vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2001 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Engine leaking oil/water mixture out through coolant bottle, average about 1 quart per engine run or 100 miles whichever is first.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer has to constantly fill up oil. when parking and moving one can see oil on ground. *ak | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Head gasket failure. there should be a recall contacted chrysler and they said no! | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer noticed a puddle of oil forming in driveway. dealer has repaired once, but engine is leaking again. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Noticed oil leak, took to mechanic, was told head gasket was gone. i have only 37,000 miles on this car and it has been routinely maintained. i am waiting for the dealership to look at it and decide when they will pay for it to be fixed. they are looking at these cases on a one on one basis, which should show that these cars need to be recalled or paid to be fixed by the dealer or chrsyler. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 10 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| The car has been over heating and cutting off for the past three years. the company has only put a patch on the problem. the car has been in the shop about 13 times for the problem. i feel that this car is a safty factor and is very dangerous. | |||
| 07/05/1997 | |||
| Consumer will completer form concerning engine overheating. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| My sister in tn has a neon the dealer fixed her head gasket these cars i have been told by one auto repair that he fixes these head gaskets at least one every other week dodge should have done a recall or at least fix the problem i can not get any one on the phone at chrysler and i live here. they should pay the cost they know that its a problem. the up and down stream sensors went bad it cost me $300. to fix. i know a gentleman that had the same problem his went bad twice and the car dealer paid for his. i on the other hand could get no one help with this either. chrysler needs to be accountable for the problems with there neon's and pay to correct these problems i will not buy another one. if chrysler wants me to buy there product again they need to make the first one right. thank you for your time and concern. | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| No summary | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Mechanic advsd of problem w/head gasket on neon & to call chrysler. chrys paid 50% of charge, but now pay 100%. dealer advsd of problem w/orig vendor producing faulty head gasket. contact chrysler for assistance. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| I am concerned about oil leaks from my 2.0l 16v engine, at 29,000 miles the dealer corrected the oilleak by replacing the head gasket. at that time i also complained of a noise (lifter knock), they said it was not unusual and i let it go. now i have 46,000 miles on the vehical and the oil continues to drip and the so-called normal lifter noise now sounds like a diesel engine when it is cold. it is now past its warranty period. i would like to let the manufacture know about my problem and refer to an article contained in the seattle times newspaper dated march 24, 2000 page f1 entitled chrysler quietly pays head-gasket bills on neon.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| I am concerned about oil leaks from my 2.0l 16v engine, at 29,000 miles the dealer corrected the oilleak by replacing the head gasket. at that time i also complained of a noise (lifter knock), they said it was not unusual and i let it go. now i have 46,000 miles on the vehical and the oil continues to drip and the so-called normal lifter noise now sounds like a diesel engine when it is cold. it is now past its warranty period. i would like to let the manufacture know about my problem and refer to an article contained in the seattle times newspaper dated march 24, 2000 page f1 entitled chrysler quietly pays head-gasket bills on neon.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine leaked oil from the bottom where there always was smell as if vehicle caught on fire.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Only had car for 2 1/2 years, shouldn,t be having thse problems. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving. yh | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| This car need to be recalled. if this many neon owners are having head gasket problems, then diamlerchrysler needs to get involved and fix it's mistake. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Oil leak for quite a while. mechanic said common to 97 . *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Hi volume motor oil leak, seems to be coming from hi up on rear side of engine. mechanic says it's faulty head gasket, $600 repair job. car has 46k miles, leak started after warranty expired. exxon valdez polluter, seems like mfg defect, should be recalled, dodge should pay repair cost | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving noticed a ticking noise. consumer was told by mechanicthat may need a new engine. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 3 | 04/01/1997 | |
| This car was overlooked as a severe problem at spitzer dodge. they thought they fixed it. problem started again about 1 month later. another dealership fixed it was the computer took 3.5 hrs to work on. that was on 03/12/99. on 09/30/99 the same problem developed. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Valve pan gasket and valve cover gasket gave out (blew) 120 miles after the manufacturers warranty ran out. have replaced once and it has blown out again. this is not right. at this same time, the automatic transmission started making a clunk sound when shifting up or down. if a car manufacturer cannot make a car that lasts well beyond their pathetic warranty, then they should be held responsible. see ref: odi id: 536724 odi id: 545773 odi id: 704492 odi id: 707143 odi id: 710054 odi id: 780464 odi id: 826370 odi id: 829921 odi id: 831010 odi id: 831498 odi id: 832094 odi id: 841115 odi id: 847105 odi id: 848011 odi id: 848347 | |||
| 07/12/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Mechanic said it was a commom problem. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Vehicle stalls without any warning. | |||
| 10/26/1997 | 2 | 12/06/1996 | |
| While driving on highway the vehicle stalled, causing driver to loose control of vehicle because steering wheel locked up. driver was able to coast to the side of the road safely. the map sensor was replaced by dealer on 10/27/97. on 10/28/97 while making a left turn the vehicle stalled again, almost causing a crash. dealer also replaced camshaft/crankshaft position sensors. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Ever since i bought the car used i have had numerous problems. here is just a brief list: incorrect gas mileage both city and highway, transmission problems, brakes squeaking, air coming through bad window seals, defrost not working properly, air conditioning not working correctly, 3 oxygen sensors replaced, 2 head gaskets replaced, and water coming into the trunk which has caused the jack and tire changing equipment to rust. also the water then leaks into the back floor which causes the car to smell. the cs for dodge will not agree to fix the problem with the original roof design which would correct the water from coming into the trunk. for the past year, about every 2 months something is going wrong with the car which has just a little over 62,000 miles and proper maintenance has been followed.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket blew. oxygen sensor blew. left rear brake pad fell off and jammed in the drum rendering the vehicle unmovable. upon inspection, had to replace both drums, both discs, and new pads on front and back both sides. window seals have failed on the passengers side front window. water leaks in and air leaks at highway speeds, slows car down immensley and causes more fuel consumption. driver's side window harshly scratched. gets worse as time goes by, have seen other neon's with the same problem. fuel filter went, causing the entire fuel injection system to have to be replaced. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| The oxygen sensor and head gasket failed. *slc | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 4 | 05/01/1998 | |
| In the fist month i had the vehicle it blew 4 oxygen sensors.when you go to brake the left turn signal comes on, also the car will shock you when you get out even when it is truned off. the locks on the seat belts in the back seat has broken off for ne reason. the back se | |||
| 10/26/1997 | 2 | 12/06/1996 | |
| While driving on highway the vehicle stalled, causing driver to loose control of vehicle because steering wheel locked up. driver was able to coast to the side of the road safely. the map sensor was replaced by dealer on 10/27/97. on 10/28/97 while making a left turn the vehicle stalled again, almost causing a crash. dealer also replaced camshaft/crankshaft position sensors. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/04/2002 | 1 | 04/17/2000 | |
| Speed control speedometer doesn't work most of the time. replace the sencsor but still doesn't work. i will never buy a dodge again. i've also had to replace the brakes and rotor,catalytic converter. now i'm having trouble with the paint. it's bubling and peeling off in layers all over car.*ak | |||
| 12/10/1997 | |||
| Catalytic converter failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 11/29/2001 | |||
| Engine check light came on, and engine was running rough. dealer determined egr valve had failed, and had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Exhaust manifold has failed twice within six months. radiator fan relay failed and dealer stated there was no recall or t.a. on fan relay i had to pay for part at 39101 mi.??? | |||