Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 070197 | 03/28/1997 | 51969 | Vehicle overheats and/or a/c inoperative with no mil illumination. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 090798 | 12/11/1998 | 603107 | Subject regarding oil seepage at cam position sensor / misinterpreted head gasket leak. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 090899 | 09/17/1999 | 090598 | 607916 | Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (mls) head gasket installation procedures. *tt | 10/18/1999 |
| 090598 | 11/06/1998 | 602898 | A new multi-layer steel ( mls ) head gasket has been developed and is being implemented into production vehicles. *yc | 01/20/1999 | |
| 9830 | 06/01/1998 | 601763 | Subject on labor operation time change for domestic 2.ol dohc and 2.4l head gasket replacement. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| 091995 | 10/01/1995 | 09-11-94 | 46363 | Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 09-11-94 dated may 20, 1994. bulletin applies to 2.0l sohc engines except for tlev vehicles. most 1995 neons are equipped with pistons which can be identified by a casting number of 4667965. i | 04/25/1996 |
| FD94M85 | 04/01/1995 | 41046 | Announcement letter for recall 94m85. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| CH090795 | 05/01/1995 | 43068 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH181795A | 05/01/1995 | 18-17-95 | 43060 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
| 182694A | 12/01/1994 | 37986 | Check engine light on - evap purge flow monitor failure. *tw | 02/10/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 070497 | 06/06/1997 | 52536 | Momentary loss of power steering assist when driving through heavy rain - deep puddles. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 250298 | 10/23/1998 | 602881 | Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - obd ii carb readiness monitor information. *yc | 01/20/1999 | |
| 110298 | 02/06/1998 | 600394 | Excessive exhaust noise/vibration during/after underbody contact with moisture. *yc | 05/12/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Poor design leads to head gasket of plymouth neons to blow frequently. chrysler offers no re-call or financial assistance to customers with this problem. my car has 63,000 miles on it and this has happened 3 times.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the vehicle began making noise. the driver pulled over then noticed that the vehicle was on fire. *nlm | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates during acceleration, vehicle overheats due to oil and water mixing together in the cooling system, the dealer states that the head gasket is blown. *slc | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 65 mph, the temperature gauge jumped to overheated at which point i pulled off the road. according to the mechanic my head gasket had blown, warping one of the heads in the engine. i was also informed at that time and have discovered subsequently through research that almost every neon which reaches almost 60,000 miles blows the head gasket. in general chrysler vehicles seem to possess a faulty head gasket which needs replaced around 60,000 miles which according to several automotive sources should not even be considered for service until the 100,000 mile mark. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle has a bubbling underneath hood, has no indication as to problem. i.e. water pump, thermostat, or oil pump. dealer not aware of the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 10 | ||
| Numerous heating cooling problems. incorrect temperature gauge, overheating, radiator fans not coming on, erratic fan operation, water leaking in from firewall pouring into the blower motor causing blown fuses, faulty blower motors and soaking carpets. wiring problems causing fuses to blow when fans would kick on, a/c was turned on, or dash would emit smoke when the parking break was engaged with the vehicle running, erratic gauge cluster, off and on gauges, interior lights failure. *nm | |||
| 06/17/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2095 | |
| My car overheated about two weeks prior. took it in to a mechanic but they couldn't identify a problem so they thought it was low on coolant. then, my car overheated again, started idling rough, and proceeded to pour smoke out back. you could smell the coolant burning. i understand this is a problem on all neons pre-99, yet chrysler and dodge refuse to recall the cars.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Car overheating, leaking oil on engine, runing horrible. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| The air conditioning failed at 33000 miles and should not have, the head gasket is still hanging in there but is leaking a little each day, no excuse, cooling fans never ran after you shut the car off, sometimes one will run and sometimes both will run. they will at times shut down and leave me enough battery to start the car or it may not. the car is not running hot, less than half way on the gage. the car is maintained with coolant flushed and changed yearly. help wirh this piece of junk. plymouth should replace head gaskets , a/c units on every one made at there expense. | |||
| 03/28/1997 | 0 | ||
| It was very cold and car began to smoke, engine check light came on. consumer took vehicle to mechanic, and he said that it was the master cylinder. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1999 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Car overheated once/ blew the head gasket and cracked the engine block. this was the first time that the car overheated. a representative from chysler said they had 4000 of the head gaskets currently on back order and they had change manufactorers. i feel that 4000 parts on back order at any given time is alot and may be indicative of a problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Cooling system malfunction causes vehicle to seized when it overheats. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| Fan motor goes out and the airbag warning light comes on. when the fan motor comes on, the warning light goes off. dealer doesn't know what the problem could be. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1994 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Engine overheats. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/11/1996 | |||
| Engine steaming, radiator cap flew off on numerous occasions, striking driver in the eye.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's head gasket blew.*mr the consumer replaced the head gasket . *nm | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 89000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 |
| The car has a crack in the head gasket i have learned that this is a problem with 1995 neon's. i have also heard about a secret warranty but i can never get any help! this is a problem that i think needs to be looked into. thank you. *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****749199 | |||
| 12/09/2002 | 63400 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| I recently discovered that my 1995 plymouth neon has a blown head gasket. the dealer that i took it to for repairs told me that it was no longer under warrenty, but that i could contact chrysler to see if they would cover the repairs. my car is in excellent shape and only has 63,000 miles on it. chrysler has declined to cover any of the cost of parts and service for this repair, despite the fact that they are aware that head gaskets are a defect in this car. i have done some research and discovered that many neon owners are fighting this same battle. i am apalled that a recall was never done on this part. view others problems with the neon head gastket at this website. | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states head gasket blew 2 different times while driving causing vehicle to stall.*jb | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The car only has 84,600 miles and the headgasket needed replacement. i just learned this is reccurring problem with the neon.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. there are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows. *slc | |||
| 01/15/2002 | |||
| Oil was leaking from vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated needed head gaskets replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle expiencing excessive oil loss. taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a head gasket failure. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While having a routine oil change at a 10 minutue oil change place the service person noted that there was a problem and to get it checked out. after bringing it to a dealer they told me it was the head gasket. after checking around at other local garages, we found that there were many other cases of this same incident with the neon vehicle. when i called chrysler about this they said they were not aware of this problem , which is not possible - but after many phone calls and long discussions, they offered to pay for parts, which was helpful but not enough since the service person at the car dealer had said the part was obviously machined wrong and was defective- but they were also not going to help us with the cost.this left me with a $ 534.26 bill to pay for the service - which was alot of money to spend when this was obviously something that should have been recalled. i n may of '98 i traded the car in- didn't need the hassles any more or to put more money into it. now i see how many other people had the same problem- i'm very frustrated- i've called chrysler again after finding that people have had only $100 or $200 deductibles to pay & i payed over $500.00 for this. not fair for anyone. please do what you can to recall this-i know it's not the law to have to reim burse you , but the not-so-helpful chrysler employee- said that they will reimburse if a recall is done. too many unfortunate people have paid hundreds of dollars they probably couldn't afford, and many more will too if this matter is not resolved. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was experiencing problem with loss of oil at 55,000 miles, taken to an independent shop, and informed of a head gasket failure. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Chrysler has a secret assistance program about this part. there have been numberous of failures reported to chrysler about the head gasket. when i called the chrysler hot line i was told that there was an assistance program for 10 year / 100,000 miles but because i have 97,000 miles they will not help me. if it had failed at 50,000 they would help me. they feel like the car is at the end of it life so they do not want to provide me with any assistance. i guess that they do not have very much faith in their product to last very long. so i am being punished because i was lucky and my head gasket did not fail at 50,000 miles so chrysler will not help.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| 1995 neons, head gaskets have been a common problem, many people are complaining about this, and it is very expensive to fix (est. $1100), i think the company should recall these vehicles since it's a manufacturing defect.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 60 mph engine was overheating, and shutdown . had to be towed to dealer, where they found out engine head had blown.*ak | |||
| 09/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving there is a delay in shifting, and no power going up hills. consumer states gas pedal is pressed to floor, and vehicle only goes 40 mph. *ak consumer states transmission sticks while shifting from first gear to second. oil gakset leak was detected after 25000 miles. brakes started squeaking after 10000 miles. *slc | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Twice now the head gasket has failed on my car. i've been told that the new style gasket still will only last 70k miles. this is a major problem with this model. i've had to replace numerous other componants because of it. dodge/chrys/plym. is no help at all. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2001 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing overheatin/running rough and loss of coolant. vehicle taken to dealer, and informed of a head gasket failure which was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket failed, causing overheat and coolant to bubble out of the overflow tank. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Head gasket has failed three times. nlm | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Leaks oil everywhere, oil changed every 3k on the dot, head gasket failure rates in 1995 neon's way too high!!! a common problem says dealerships | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket should be recalled because it is a know problem with every one i talke to and every site that i visit and the trans mission should be looked at to because i have had two of them blow up on me. *ak | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 2 | ||
| Engine stalling problems, fuel pump and leaking head gasket replaced, stalling continued, vehicle taken to another dealership, repairs made to computer, loose fan belts tighten, which dealership failed to do when installing timing belt. *cj | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket failed due to manufacturer's defect. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Oil is leaking out of head gasket on to exhaust manifold and in to manual transmission gear box due to faulty composite gasket. several people have complained to dc, some people dc will fix and some not. have heard of rumored goodwill policy. to me dc is admitting guilt by tsb090598. | |||
| Head gasket has prematurely failed, causing bad oil leak and engine to run hot.*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates during acceleration, vehicle overheats due to oil and water mixing together in the cooling system, the dealer states that the head gasket is blown. *slc | |||
| 04/11/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was trying to start car and it would not start. towed to dealer, and said engine head gasket blewout. *ak | |||
| Engine gaskets prematurely failed. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 1 | 06/07/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket is leaking onto ground. manufacturer is only willing to reimburse 50% of repair cost. there is no extended warranty that they're offering.*ak since the cause of head gasket failure is primarily due to poor design by the manufacturer, it should be the responsiblity of the manufacturer to correct it or pay for repair. *yh | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Head gasket leaked, causing starter to have to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Vehicle was running hot and shaking/vibrating. vehicle overheated, and oil was leaking from underneath the hood due to a cracked head gasket. vehicle at dealership. *ak | |||
| I own a 1995 plymouth neon,recently i noticed an oil leak,come to find out in my investigation that most neons have had the same problem from 1995 to 1999.the head gasket can fail at just about any mileage ,from 10'000 on up. the chrysler corp. is being afforded the luxery of handling this problem on a case to case basis, under there secret warranties program ,which means that a person ignorant of this evident problem would more than likely pay more for repairs than a person with knowledge of the problem ,this is a very unfair way to let this problem be handled , i believe chrysler should be made to recall this problem head gasket ,so that all consumers can be treated equally and honestly. why should grandma have to pay $250.00 to repair her head gasket when curious george only has to pay $50.00 . thank you. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Engine mount bolts sheared causing engine to fall to the right. | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| After finding oil every time on driver, took vehicle to a techinician, and was told that problem was the master seal on the engine broke, allowing oil to leak and engine to overheat. *ak custmer calling for estimated , three different mechanic shops says this problem was very common among neon. *yh | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving could step on the brakes pedal and brakes will not stop on time.*ak possible engine failure caused check the engine light to illuminate during rain. brakes make a wailing sound. back up lights failed. lights on radio failed. head gasket leaks. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 05/25/2000 | |||
| Defective head gasket caused the engine to lock up which almost caused a crash while driving. dealer said there was not enough oil, and that was reason why the engine locked up. but, vehicle never ran out of oil. pep boys said it was a defective head gasket. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket on my 95 neon has failed three times. it quite disturbing when it is not repaired at the manufacturing company when they know they problem exits. i will never purchase another product from this company again. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine head gasket blew out. consumer saw white smoke. took vehicle to a mechanic, and he said it was a blown head gasket. mechanic would not touch it because it was a problem that chrysler knew about. *ak | |||
| When driving check engine light illuminated on the dash. vehicle started operating roughly. consumer contacted dealer, dealer linked the problem to the engine head gasket which blew out. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| An internal problem with transmission oil or water getting into transmission, causing transmission failure. also, engine head gasket blew out, and turn signal will not turn off. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Engine head gaskets blew out, causing coolant to leak onto engine. vehicle has been repaired. common problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/02/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 11/05/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Oil pan gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket failed causing $1269.00 in repairs. was told by local mechanic and by a chrysler dealership mechanic that this is a known problem with chrysler head gaskets and that there was a secret warranty. chrysler denies that there is a problem with the head gaskets and that there isn't a secret warrant, and that since my vechile has over 100,000 miles, the secret warrant that doesn't exist doesn't apply. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 65 mph, the temperature gauge jumped to overheated at which point i pulled off the road. according to the mechanic my head gasket had blown, warping one of the heads in the engine. i was also informed at that time and have discovered subsequently through research that almost every neon which reaches almost 60,000 miles blows the head gasket. in general chrysler vehicles seem to possess a faulty head gasket which needs replaced around 60,000 miles which according to several automotive sources should not even be considered for service until the 100,000 mile mark. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1999 | |||
| While driving at highway speed of 40-45 mph noticed engine overheating and coolant leaking. vehicle towed to dealer, and was informed of a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil. dealership told consumer that engine head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Head gasket and head damaged as a result of the defect. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Started leaking oil around 70k miles, took it to chrysler dealer and reported to chrysler, they stated there were no recalls, defects or tsb's, took it to mechanic, and they showed me the tsb on the vehicle, attempted to contact chrysler again, and they stated that they would not do anything and it wasn't their problem. i have spoken to several mechanics who say that the head gasket is defective, but there is no recall. there should be! chrysler manufactured a piece of junk, they should replace their screw ups. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket is a major prblem in chrysler 4 cyl. engines and chrysler should pay 100% | |||
| Engine head gasket failed, causing the oil to mix with the radiator coolant fluid. consumer was told this by an mechanic, who stated that the whole engine system needed to be flushed. chrysler has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failure on our neon and dealer admitted 40 failed head gaskets so far this year that he has replaced. now in for repair at the dealer and have now been told that head is also bad because of the leak. they want $1,400.00 for a head that was damaged by what seems to be a re-occuring problem with this model. your nhtsa service bulletin 09-05-98 indicates they did make a change in the type of head gasket. i regestered a complaint with crysler and the dealer has contacted crysler about our problem. the dealer indicated that crysler might help out and pay some amount. of the head gasket bill. early on with this problem we took it to a mechanic who replaced the thermostat, and flushed out the cooling system, and removed the radiator and had it cleaned. none of these problems fixed the problem and we took it back again. this is when he found the leaky head gasket. he called out to the dealer to find out if they had seen the problem before and they told him it was a common problem and they had replaced 40 so far this year. now i have a $1,400.00 to $1,700.00 bill for a problem that crysler knows about or at least this local dealer has seen 40 times this year. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced problem with engine head gasket blowing out while driving. dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a mfr. recall. asking nhtsa to look into this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving about 35 mph, and car overheated.contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| My car currently has a busted head gasket, which at this point will cost me $1400 (about 10% of what i paid for it). i find it unacceptable that chrysler has just recently made a proper fix and will not recall vehicles to repair this problem. owners have to pay out of pocket for an expense that is not a normal wear & tear or cosmetic thing. this is a major flaw-i'm surprised that people have not been seriously injured/died because how this broken gasket could blow the engine! of course, my little neon doesnt compare with soccer-moms and their suv's/mini-vans air bag issue, but please please put pressure on chrysler to do a recall! if i had a clue to this when i bought the car 3 1/2 yrs ago, i would not have purchased it or at least have the confidence that a recall was ordered and the problem was fixed. thanks for the oppertunity to let my feelings be known. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failure, twice within a 6 month period. at 1st failure, a dealer told me the symptoms were normal for that car and if it gets worse to bring it back. failure is slow and blows oil and coolant. unlabored engine overheats. very expensive repair costs. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew ou,t and oil is leaking onto the motor. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Head gasket blew engine. this head gasket is a known problem on the neon and mitsubishi engines. there's an article in the march 1999 issue of motorservice magazine confirming the problem. chrysler issued serviced bulletins, but no recall. it probably would have cost chrysler $200-400 to replace the head gasket which would have avoided the $4000 bill for a new engine. my car could have been serviced one month prior while it was in the dodge dealership for other repairs. chyrsler did agree to pay for the parts and i paid for the labor $1400. i believe chyrsler should have paid for the entire cost since this is a known problem that they had not addressed. i did't expect to replace an engine on a 4 year old car. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 1 | 06/25/1994 | |
| Head gasket failed resulting in overheating and damage to other engine components. mjs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| In the rainy or snowy conditions, braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, and may have resulted a crash. also problems with driver's seatbelt system which always locked up when it was not suppose to. also, engine head gasket failed. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Head gasket replaced due to failure, replacement failed also resulting in leakage. mjs | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Huge numbers of neon'sengine head gaskets need replacing, mileage from 7000-65,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 4 | 06/05/1995 | |
| Front and rear abs brakes make grinding noise when driving forward and reversing whenever starting the vehicle. also, transmission failed/engine head gasket failed twice/oil leak/cam sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall twice. | |||
| 1 | 02/10/1994 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Gaskets replaced 2/26/99 after problem was identified during service performed on 12/28/98. oil leaks continue and appears to have worsened. vehicle will be taken back to dealership in an effort to remedy situation. was advised that gasket failure was common and parts were on back order for 2 months prior to repair and that chrysler may issue recall of vehicles for same problem | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Blown head gasket | |||
| 11/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with engine rear main seal leakages due to defective part. dealer notified and informed consumer repairs would be made at an cost of $700,00. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, causing loss of power/oil,coolant and overheating of engine. manufacturer contacted and refused to repair. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Car overheated once/ blew the head gasket and cracked the engine block. this was the first time that the car overheated. a representative from chysler said they had 4000 of the head gaskets currently on back order and they had change manufactorers. i feel that 4000 parts on back order at any given time is alot and may be indicative of a problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has an oil leak. upon inspection, the right rear engine head gasket was leaking. dealer is aware of the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Oil leak caused by engine head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket cracked. | |||
| 11/23/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket bolts are not long enough to properly tighten head gasket. dealer notified, and informed consumer that manufacturer is aware of this problem. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1998 | 4 | ||
| The engine constantly leaks oil. it leaks from driver's side. whenever vehicle is parked, it would constantly leak. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1998 | 08/15/1995 | ||
| Blown engine head gasket, causing engine to overheat. | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Camshaft was a problem, then head gasket blew out. motor company contacted, and can assist in repairs. the cylinder head, pump seal and gaskets has to be replaced *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Head gasket replaced several times due to oil leaks. | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 05/26/1995 | ||
| Engine failed, causing oil to leak. | |||
| 1 | 09/02/1994 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 01/26/1998 | 1 | 01/24/1998 | |
| Head gasket failed, causing oil to leak. | |||
| 10/11/1996 | 1 | 08/11/1994 | |
| Valve gaskets failed. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 04/04/1994 | ||
| Engine knocks due to a defective head gasket. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 07/31/1995 | ||
| Engine valve cover gasket leak. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1996 | |||
| Failure of the motor mounts, the motor mounts are broke, causing the vehicle to drop.*ak | |||
| 05/19/1996 | 9 | ||
| Engine t/body failed. *dh | |||
| 11/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Camshaft and pin between cam/sprocket replaced. | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Head gasket leaks. | |||
| 11/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Valves replaced. | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Sensor failed. *skd | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Cam sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 03/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Two engine mounts collapsed, causing engine to turn/fall to the right. *skd | |||
| Part (02) sensor fails w/check engine light illuminating. rough idle persist after failure. this has occured three times w/replacement of sensor. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/14/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Have had problems with a/c clutch, seized up and started smoking car is major hazard. dt | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2098 | |
| Head gasket failed at approximately 75,000 miles; leaked oil throughout coolant system, which required the replacement of all component parts, save for the radiator, and the oxygen flow sensor. chrysler paid all but $200 of the gasket repair, and i am attempting to recover the cost of the remaining repair work. dt | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 2 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Head gasket failed causing oil to leak into coolant and engine to overheat. overheating occured on expressway casuing me to pull to the side of the road. oil and coolant spilled out through the overflow bottle. dt | |||
| 10/01/2094 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 07/02/2001 | |
| Pe 98 012/underhood fire: while vehicle was parked a fire has started in the engine compartment. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2002 | |||
| Vehicle stalls at any time/ any speed. there is a recall but, this vehicle is not affected. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. there are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows. *slc | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Since my engine went out, i have talked to 17 mechanics and i have found out that the engine in the neon is considered a throw away engine and that they are only expected to average around 100,000 miles, a fact that isnt told to the general public and should be. i am a single mother with a low income and the money i put out on that car was a fortune for me. i would just like to see other people be protected from being mislead into buying a car that is going to go out on them shortly after they buy it also. something needs to be done about bad craftsmanship and dealers misleading people when selling used cars like this. i was led to believe these little cars go forever when indeed it was common knowledge among the dealers and the company that builds these cars that my car, at the time of purchase, only had an estimated 5,000 miles left on the engine and that the cost of the repairs are almost as much as i paid for the car. also in my talking with different mechanics, i found out that changing the head on the engine, which is what the dealer wants to do to my car to the tune of about 1500 dollars, will cause the rings in the lower section of the engine to fail in about 2 to 3 months later, which will cost me around another 1500 dollars. the dealer was quite embarrassed when i mentioned this to them. consumers need some kind of protection from this.*ak | |||
| 4 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil. dealer replaced engine under warranty. currently, vehicle is experiencing same problem. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 60 mph engine was overheating, and shutdown . had to be towed to dealer, where they found out engine head had blown.*ak | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds of 35-40 mph. at dealer at this time.*ak *jb | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Dealership has been unable to locate leak. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1995 | |
| In august of 2000, i had my oil changed and noticed a few weeks later that i was low in oil. when i had my oil changed again in november they told me that i had an oil leak and that the cam seal needed replaced and it was. on january 4, 2001, i had my oil changed, and a few weeks later noticed that my oil was low again. i replaced the oil and noticed that it was continuously using about a quart of oil a week. i took it to a mechanic and he told me that i had a bad head gasket and to check with the dealership since it was known that the head gasket was bad on the neon and they should replace it under their goodwill policy. i took it to the dealership and they told me that there were no recalls on the head gasket. i then spoke to dave casper at a different dealership to see if he could help me. he told me that there was no good will policy on the head gasket with the amount of miles i had. i even told him that the gasket had been replaced by them previously when the car was still under the original warranty. i even emailed chrysler asking them about the problem and they said sorry to hear about that but it was my problem. i find it hard to believe that i have to pay for a problem that has been caused by a manufacturing flaw in the head gasket, especially when it has been redesigned and i haven't been given the new part. i had the head gasket replaced on february 19, 2001, because i can't wait for my car to blow up before they recall the faulty part.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 12 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Check engine light came on. vehicle lost power in passing lane. engine races in park. has been to the dealer aprox 12 times in last 3 months. i have paid $1200 and they can't guarantee problem is fixed. chrysler has been contacted. | |||
| Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle just cut off. this has been an ongoing problem since june of this year. this could cause a crash which may result in a fatality. vehicle has been taken to 3 different dealerships. dealershp have not been able to duplicate this problem. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Was charged a deductable for paint job that equaled the cost of the paint work they did. no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 40 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Cars just cuts off intermittently; no warning, usually when cruising at highway speed | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| The air conditioning failed at 33000 miles and should not have, the head gasket is still hanging in there but is leaking a little each day, no excuse, cooling fans never ran after you shut the car off, sometimes one will run and sometimes both will run. they will at times shut down and leave me enough battery to start the car or it may not. the car is not running hot, less than half way on the gage. the car is maintained with coolant flushed and changed yearly. help wirh this piece of junk. plymouth should replace head gaskets , a/c units on every one made at there expense. | |||
| 07/31/2000 | |||
| Engine stalling due to moisture getting into the power module. dealer notified, and informed consumer that item was not under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving could step on the brakes pedal and brakes will not stop on time.*ak possible engine failure caused check the engine light to illuminate during rain. brakes make a wailing sound. back up lights failed. lights on radio failed. head gasket leaks. *yh | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| While driving engine could lose power, and will stall without a warning similar to recall 94v033000. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle has an oil leak, consumer noticed oil under the car when making stops.consumer feels this could start a fire. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| 38 service orders since may 1996, could be recycled lemon. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Engine hesitates when gas is applied. later picks up speed. dealer says steering column needs to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Oil leaking from head dripped onto exhaust manifold pipes below causing a small fire in the engine compart ment | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal crash , driving at approximately 30, when the engine compartment caught on fire, burning the interior and dashboard while driver was still in vehicle, causing injuires. vehicle was totaled. could not determine the origin of the fire. on impact of crash the windshiel came out of vehicle allowing fire into the interior. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1999 | |||
| Pe98012 underhood fire; while vehicle was being driven into the garage it backfired three times before it caught on fire and burned. vehicle was totalled. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1994 | |
| Main seal leaking. | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 05/26/1995 | ||
| Engine failed, causing oil to leak. | |||
| Braked, then felt anti-lock brakes engage, engine revved, car accelerated as it lurched forward smashing into the car ahead, shift the gear to neutral first then reverse to stop vehicle. | |||
| Recall 96v228000; the engine ran smoothly before the recall work, and now after the work had been done the engine makes a noise when depressing the gas. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1996 | 1 | 10/03/1994 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| Ongoing oil leakage from the engine, has not been able to repaired. please give more details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/25/1997 | 1 | 08/22/1994 | |
| Serpentine belt broke. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/29/1997 | 9 | 10/31/1994 | |
| Exhaust seal ring failed nine times. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Exhaust donut replaced. | |||
| 12/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust bolts loosened, causing noise. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 12 | 11/01/1995 | |
| My neon backfires and loses power then stalls, does it driving at 55 or at 10. wait 30 mins and it will start after backfiring several times. our local chrysler dealer kept the car for 12 days and it did not stall so they said it was fine , also put through diagnositcs and found nothing. they also came to roadside with diagnostics and found nothing while it was stalled. however it is still doing the same thing. a friend has suggested oxygen sensor. if this is it , why didn't chrysler mechanics find the problem?? i spent over $300 and several stalled on the road hours because they could not diagnos a problem yet, the car would not run?? please let me know what , if anything i can do to find oput what happened and what exactly is wrong with my 1995 neon. thank you | |||
| 12/21/1998 | |||
| Engine check light comes on/off. problem is with the oxygen sensor. also transmission problems, leading to replacement of the transmission/brakes wore out and replaced three times. dealer aware of all problems. problems still exists. warranty is expired. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1997 | 1 | 10/16/1995 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| 04/28/1997 | 2 | 12/23/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed twice. | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 3 | ||
| While vehicle was in stop position with driver's foot on brake, vehicle lunged forward on three different occasions. did not hit anyone on first two occasions, but on third incident tapped front bumper. dealer also replaced oxygen sensor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 100070 | |||
| Upon inspection of vehicle, consumer noticed a leak coming from the valve cover. consumer stated that if this leak continued, it could result in an engine fire. please provide more details. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| The bolts that mount the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold came loose because it needed a special seal. | |||
| Headlights shut off and come back while driving at night. | |||
| The bolts that mount the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold came loose because it needed a special seal. | |||
| A special nut and bolt needs to be added to the frame cross member to stop the frame from bumping the driver side floor board. special seal, springs, and nuts and bolts are needed where the exhaust pipe mounts to the manifold - otherwise it comes loose. the light shut off and come back on while driving. | |||
| 09/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Exhaust pipe detached. *tt | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Tail pipe failed. | |||