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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 400000 | 1 | |
| The car was run for 45mins at 10mph following a tractor. the last 2 miles were at 55mph. a few minutes after the vehicle was home and the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught on fire. all wiring and plastic components are a complete loss, hood is damaged, and all light units are ruined. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle stalled unexpectedly at various speeds when on the road. occasionally, the left turn signal did not operate, which did not inform other drivers when making turns. cruise control did not operate, as well preventing the vehicle from increasing or decreasing speed.*ak | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 45000 | 4 | 08/31/2004 |
| Oil leaks, dashboard failure, noise in brakes, wind noise in passengers door. have replaced valve cover gasket twice, replaced oil sendind unit,cam sensor was replaced now i have a big oil leak, car only has 45000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 73238 | 0 | 02/20/2004 |
| Head gasket failure on a 1996 plymouth neon sport sohc 2.0. head gasket replacement $500.00 repair bill through mechanic along with $200.00 in parts | |||
| 01/29/2003 | 70000 | ||
| 3 head gaskets failured in 6 years resulting in engine stalling on the side of the road. failures were at 30k, 45k, and 70k miles respectively. most recent failure occurred on 01/29/02. dealer is unable to determine cause of failures. ts | |||
| 4 | |||
| The vehicle needed major repairs on the brakes. *yh the camshaft seal failed twice, the power steering belts failed while traveling during traffic, and the radio malfunctioned. *scc | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I bought this used car from a dealer. my fiancee started to notice that the engine temperature gauge was rising fast. she started to hear bubbling gurgling sounds from the cooling system. the car started to lose power. i phoned chrysler to see if they could cover the expense since it was out of warranty and had prior owners. i ended up getting the car repaired and chrysler only offered a 15% discount. they should have paid the whole bill of $1853.03. there is such a thing as silent warranty that i have read about on the internet. i want them to reimburse me and i am going to file several written complaints.*ak | |||
| 02/07/1998 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| I have always maintained my car regularly, but i've had so many problems with it. first of all, i've always had brake trouble, second: my turn signals will sometimes come on when i hit the brakes (or sometimes not at all), my defrost keeps breaking (only vent and bi-level will work); my horn died for no reason a few months ago, and today my car won't start (i drove to church, and it worked fine, but when i later tried starting my car, it wouldn't start. it appeared as though the battery was dead | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/19/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| My neon has been intermittently stalling out when slowing for stops, starting the vehicle and intermittently when i am at idle. this becomes an issue when i am pulling off the highway and the car stalls, thus making it difficult for vehicles behind me to stop in time. no crashes have incurred yet, but they are possible. i have taken it in 3 times now to lebanon chrysler-plymouth for repair. 11-19: fuel pump and various cables replaced. problem returned. !2-31: idle memory needed to be reset. 1-2-02: throttle body and thermostat need replaced...all of these items were completed on different dates for the same problem. my car is currently at lebanon chrysler and hopefully the problem will be fixed completely this time, but it has been a safety issue while i drive. i leave sufficient distance between myself and other vehicles, but i cannot predict how others will drive. thank you for your time and please let me know what you can do to help. lisa brady. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Failure#1:1/97-6/97 horn made no noise when pushed. several visits to two dealers in ft.wayne and indianapolis, in and 6 months later it was finally resolved as being a pinched wire. had to involve owner of the dealership before it was fixed properly. failure#2:1/97-3/97 the rear defrost switch failed on occassion for first three months of ownership. works continuously now. failure#3:8/97-1998 left turn signal would light up when the brake was applied, only occassionally and while it was slowing down, not at a stop. failure#4:6/99-current power locks failed. failure#5: 7/99-8/99 power steering failed. power switch replaced. failure#6: 3/00-7/00 a/c failed. 1/2 lb coolant leaked out and was replaced. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Thermostat and water pump failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/04/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| For the second time now my car has a leaky gasket (which has contributed to having to replace the radiator this time as well). i have heard endless stories of this happening to neons-when will a recall be enforced? this is obviously not an isolated problem when it is common knowledge among mechanics and owners of neons that this could happen. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Thermostat and water pump failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 2 | 06/15/1996 | |
| Have persistent oil leak. went to mechanic, stated should be a recall. contacted daimlerchrysler and did not find a recall. because of the problem got gasket fixed 2001. have same problem now and two new mechanics have advised i need a head gasket.everyone i talk to at chyrsler is aware of the problem. now what do i do? *ak | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 54000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| Head gasket leak. chrysler refuses to own up to a faulty gasket. why? many people have this problem.*jb | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 91000 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| I have a 1996 neon which i purchased used in august of 2001 with only 35,000 miles on it. about 3 months ago i took it in for my monthly oil change/lube and was told that my head gasket was cracked and that i would need to get it replaced. they told me it would be a $1200 repair. i began to call around and each place, when i mentioned the problem and the year/make/model of my car, told me that they could have guessed what the repair was that i needed just by me giving them the type of car i drive. i've called 5 places now to get a quote on this repair and prices range anywhere between $700 - $1200, depending on the shop i use. by the way - i lose about a quart of oil per week. i wanted to do a little research to see how common of a problem this is, so i went on the internet and found so many complaints that it blew my mind! i found out that there was a defect in the head gasket design in pre-99 models and chrysler knew about it. it was never recalled, but as far as i am concerned it is a huge consumer fraud issue. i have found that 32% of neon owners have had to replace this part - which is obviously extremely high. it really is too bad that chrysler did not stand up for their product right away by voluntarily issuing a recall or by at least fixing the cars that were affected before the part was redesigned. i cannot afford a repair like this on my car - i bought a neon because i thought they were reliable cars with great gas mileage, which i need for my long commute to work every day. if this is a problem the manufacturer knew about, i feel that they should be paying for the repair. what can i do?! *jb | |||
| 10/28/1998 | 88000 | 0 | 05/28/1996 |
| Head gasket leak...was replaced twice...finally a different style that was not faulty was released...fibrous gasket leaked, whereas the multilayer metal gasket didn't. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. ph | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2096 | |
| In april 2000, head gasket blew, was informed by mechanic to call chrysler corp. called them and they sent me to chrysler dealer. had to pay 195 for diagnostic test. they repaired the head gasket. aslo informed them of water entering the rear of the car thru side windows. they claimed they water tested it and found no water leak. now 26 months later, noticed another leak, took to mechanic was told head gasket needs replacing. contact chrysler, they said it was not under warranty. when is someone going to look into this. my complaint makes 108 on head gaskets only. that is 108 people who have spent monies on something that should be recalled. if this is not resolved chrylser/plymouth will have lost another customer. does someone have to die in order for something to be done?*ak | |||
| 2 | 03/01/2098 | ||
| O rings on air conditioning unit replaced on 6-23-00, evaportation coil replaced on 9-12-00. plug, senor-oxygen, exhaust, wiring pkg-postive cable replaced 10-2-00, temperature probe replaced 7-19-01. air conditioning failed again in august, 2001. i have also replaced the inner outer left tie rods 4-9-98, head gasket 1-28-00, oil sending unit 3-3-00, rear main seal and bedplate 5-9-00. | |||
| Vehicle stalls at any speeds almost causing an accident. vehicle loses all power and will not restart. vehicle runs hot and rough as motor oil leaks out. a quart once a week progressed to every 2-3 days due to leaking out. independent mechanic had to replace head gaskets. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2002 | |||
| Loss of oil while driving, and oil leakages while parked. dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem is a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | |||
| Head gasket blew out. when checking engine there was coolant on floorboard. contacted dealer, and they were going to take a look at vehicle.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 1 | 09/05/1998 | |
| While vehicle was being serviced technician noticed an oil leak from head gasket. *ak consumer wants chrysler company to pay for the repair.*yd | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| From my mechanic's description, this is a major problem with this model, to the point a new style gasket is available but at a cost of well over $800+ in repair costs to the consumer, and i understand a lawsuit is being proposed. *ak | |||
| 12/21/2001 | |||
| Head gasket cracked, causing water to go into radiator. in less than a year head gasket cracked again, spraying oil over the engine. contacted dealer, and had to replace head gaskets twice.*ak | |||
| 12/04/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| For the second time now my car has a leaky gasket (which has contributed to having to replace the radiator this time as well). i have heard endless stories of this happening to neons-when will a recall be enforced? this is obviously not an isolated problem when it is common knowledge among mechanics and owners of neons that this could happen. | |||
| 11/16/2001 | 3 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Oil leak discovered december 1998 (45838 miles on car.) diagnosed engine head gasket by dealer service. worked deal with chrysler since per investigation this appeared to be a common problem. they fixed for 1/2 warranty cost ($180 paid by me.) february 1999 (47364 miles on car) the leak reoccurred. dealership replaced at no charge. december 2001 (93648 miles on car) oil leak checked by third party service organization and diagnosed the head gasket leak again (approximate cost to fix $1,400) there is an obvious design/engineering flaw in the engine/head gasket. there should have been a recall and fix to this problem. i have never had to replace even one head gasket on any vehicle i have ever owned and this one has now had the original and two replacements and now needs a third replacement prior to 100,000 miles on the car. again, my research shows me that this is a very common problem on this vehicle and when i questioned the last replacement, the dealership stated the head gasket was newly engineered and should take care of the problem. now, not only did i have to pay $180 back then that should have been taked care of by a recall; now i am gioing to have to basically give the care away since i refuse to get it fixed again if it is going to cost me any money. chrysler's inability to claim responsibility for an obvious design/engineering flaw and lack of action to recall and fix this problem has cost them this customer for life and as many people as i can tell about this issue. *ak | |||
| 08/16/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| I have spoke with numerouse mechanics and neon owners and they have all had the same problem. they comment as saying neons are netorious for faulty head gaskets. i had problems with the one the factory installed. so i went to the dealer and purchased another head gasket and replaced that one and now 2years later it need to be replaced agian. this if rediculous. i have heard that the head gasget that was issued was faulty and they reissued a high preformance one. to my knowledge there has not been a recall. this is a very expensive thing to fix. i would understand if it was basic maitnance. that does not seem to be the case in any of the ones i have came across. if you took the time to speak to neon service departments and owners you would see that it is an overwhelming issue that needs to be addresed and the owners of these vehicals should be compensated. thank you for your time and the work that you do to help the concumer, damien michel. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle is leaking oil from underneath. consumer took vehicle to a garage. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Since the purchase of this 1996 plymouth neon, in march 17,1997 there has been numerous problems. starting with camshaft seal. oil leakage around head gasket many times, radiator recall, multiple cylinder misfire, break repairs, master cylinder seals swollen, rubber trans return cooler line cracked, rebuilt trans and replaced seals, fuel pump replacement, replace rear main seal, replace pan gasket, replace oxygen sensor, and recent trans failure. | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Brake calipers froze causing the brakes to remain on. this caused the brakes to wear down into the rotors. head gasket at the drivers side, rear, towards top leaks oil down over the engine. cam sensor gasket leaks oil down over the engine. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Engine head gasket developed a crack which allowed oil to leak from engine. consumer had this repaired in 1998, and in may of 2001 was having same problem with vehicle. head gasket has developed another crack and was leaking oil. *ak if the oils spills on the hot engine, there could be fire. changing head gasket every 2-3 years is a serious problem. *yh | |||
| Oil in radiator fluid. vehicle has not been taken to dealership to be examined. but, consumer stated that head gasket was blown in engine. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Exhaust has a small amount of black smoke coming from it and the air-conditioner compresser whistles. i checked for an oil leak and found it to be the head gasket. why such a huge problem is not causing a forced recall is beyond me!*ak | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 3 | ||
| There was leaking in coolant. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced oil filter / anti freeze, and engine bolt. car has to go in for same problem every two years. consumer feels it's a manufacturs defect/ poor design.*ak consumer states head gasket failed three times within the first 90,000 miles, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repairs. *jb | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket on this car has been replaced 3 times! it's no longer under warranty and now i am expected to pay for a new one-$750!! obvoiusly the head gaskets were faulty to begin with, so why should i have to pay to fix chrysler's mistake!?*ak | |||
| 03/19/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| I have had repeated incidents of gasket failure (both) with this 1996 neon. i'm afraid to drive my car anywhere and rely on it for work. at this point i'm sick of hearing other neon owners complain about the gaskets cracking and leaking oil, smoke coming from the back of the vehicle, etc. chyrsler/daimler is endangering our lives. i had my spark plugs changed during a tune up and the mechanic couldn't believe how soaked they were in oil. my car could have caught fire. he said the entire undercarriag of my car is soaked in oil. chrysler tried to charge me for previous repairs and said they had no inherent problems with the cars. but one of their employees, and former employees, have told me it's a design defect and even replacement gaskets will crack. it's a problem with the power vs. the manifold of the car (this is what i was told). isn't it false advertisement to sell a car with a known defect to the unwitting public? do we need another firestone where people die from their car having defects? i plan to contact the better business bureau, my congressman, the environmental protection agency (major amounts of oil and smoke leave the car), and maryland state government. i want something to be done about this problem. the cars should be recalled or we should be offered deals on different model cars so we can get rid of this hazard. these repairs take more than one day because the engine has to come out. my mother is sick and lives in new york, i shouldn't have to drive a bus to go visit her because i'm afraid to drive due to oil/smoke problems. consumers of the neons have been duped and bilked of their money. please investigate the neon!*ak | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The head gaskets leak oil in a remote corner of the gasket. bottom of car is soaked in oil causing a fire hazard. heard this is a defect in the gasket chrysler is using and happens every 40,000 miles. chrysler knows of the problem. ford recalled the same problem several years back. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| While vehicle was being serviced for a oil change noticed a head gasket failure. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer to take vehicle to nearest dealer. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket replaced once already,and needs replaced again due to a leak,checking on any tsb bulltins avaiable for this on going problem or parts redesigns made. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| This is a chrysler engine product. the engine has a oil head gasket leakage. i have contacted a dealer twice regarding this problem in the past two years, and there has been no recall on this problem. there is numerous reports of this in the internet by consumers, complaining. this a costly repair for the consumer. there should be a recall immediately, because this has been going on for years, with no concern from chrysler.no one should have to buy a new engine when the vehicle is less than 1 to five years old when purchased. please we need your help. *ak | |||
| 12/25/2000 | |||
| Defective head gasket malfunctioned, causing oil to leak and damage engine and engine block. common problem. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Engine gasket was leaking, oil under car. also, horn would go off by itself when ever weather was cold. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Consumer had found oil leak on driveway. then, had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs where they found out that oil was coming from head gasket. they said that this was normal for make/model and year. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Head gasket has been replaced 4 times and has caused damage to transmission. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/12/1996 | ||
| The head gasket blew which caused oil to leak in the cooling system and overheat. *slc | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Soon after buying 1996 neon used engine started leaking oil. at first leaking was not too bad. after awhile it started to get worse. at this moment vehicle is leaking up to two quarts a week. contacted dealer, and could not resolve problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Small leak from head gasket, has escallated to adding a quart every 2 weeks. this problem is one mentioned quite often and appears to be a manufacurer problem, maybe not chrysler but certainly the maker of the gasket. is chrysler in litigation with the manufacturer and is something going to be done?*ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Bad head gasket ,we have to put about 2 to3 quarts of oil a week in it. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2000 | |||
| Engine head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1997 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| 10/11/00-is the second failure of both the headgasket and cam sensor on my neon. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/02/1996 | ||
| Engine head gaskets are leaking oil into engine. dealer will be notified.*ak the failure of the gasket is due to faulty design. the battery died while the vehicle was under repair. *yh | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 1 | 04/15/1996 | |
| Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket which causes vehicle to overheat and leak oil, consumer is being denied the extended warranty that was issued by the manufacturer, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle leaks oil. consumer feels it's dangerous because it could cause a fire, and someone could slip.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| This car has been garaged for it's entire life. at 56,000 the paint is beginning to chip/pop off the car. driver's side door trim has already been replaced by the dealer. dealer cannot seem to fix any of the car's problems permanently. head gasket and cylinder gaskest have been replaced at 32,000 and 50,000 respectively. car is unfit and engine poorly designed as a whole. i have driven this car for 4.5 years and have spent alot of money to keep it going. | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Blown head gaskets in april 2000 costing approximately $950 --- replace engine (short block) in august 2000 costing approximately $2500. bad wrist-pins and/or rocker arms due to faulty engine design by chrysler. chrysler should reimburse me! | |||
| 02/23/2000 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Major oil leak discovered at 67k miles. head gasket, rear main seal replaced and still leaking. dealer service dept clueless in diagnosing and fixing problem. | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission was replaced at about 35,000 miles under warranty, new transmission is beginning to slip. headgasket has failed twice causing internal damage that the dealership won't admit to. engine block or other part is cracked, leaking oil into cylinders 1 and 3, problem wasn't corrected last time in shop. brakes fail regularly, especially under quick stopping attempts, even though the pads/shoes are still good. there is a gas leak that allows fumes to enter the car. egr valve is broken and won't be fixed under warranty even though it's part of the engine. paint is chipping on the bottom half of the car and the panels are now rusting. car stalls in reverse. car idles roughly even after tune-ups. heat/ac knobs are cracked due to improper drilling. | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Another head gasket failure on chryslers neon's. what's going to be the resolution on this? *ak | |||
| 07/16/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After 2 months of a small oil leak, the problem worsened. the mechanic replaced the head gasket. recently all of the gauges on the instrument panel completely stopped working.*ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Supposedly there are a numerous amounts of reports about engine head gasket leaks. i am very upset that plymouth has taken no action to resolve the situation with the consumers. we put our hard working money into these cars and trust that we get a reliable product. plymouth needs to address and take responsibilty for this problem now. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine head gasket keeps failing, causing oil to leak onto engine, and potential fire hazard. dealer has replaced gasket twice, but defect keeps occurring. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Engine gaskets have gone bad. consumer has had the gaskets replaced four times within four years of owning vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| On 6/18/98 the head gasket was replaced and subsequently failed again on 6/15/00. on 6/17/00 my a/c compressor failed to operate; private mechanic found a break in wiring harness. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 05/09/2000 | |||
| Oil leakages within coolant. vehicle taken to independent repairs shop and informed of a blown head gasket. dealer notified, and informed that vehicle was out of it warranty, and nothing can be done. feel free to povide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 3 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The car started leaking oil from the rear of the head. we replaced the head gasket with a dealer stock only head gasket. the car continued to leak even after the replacement. we have been notified from two different dodge/plymouth dealers that this is a known defect, but the dogde/plymouth dealers refuse to do anything about the known defect. i only want the problem corrcted before it causes more problems than is there. i have not put more than 100 miles on the car in the past year due to this problem. the car has not been registered due to it being inopperable. the only time it has been moved is when we moved. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Engine head gaskets were leaking oil onto engine, and causing it to smoke. taking vehicle to dealership to check and replace the gaskets. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Plymouth neon started leaking oil at 35000 miles and was repaired by dealer who informed me that the head gaskets were defective and that the replacement gasket has been corrected to fix the problem. the oil started leaking out again at 45000 miles and the dealer said they would fix the problem at our expense, even though they made the initial repair. this leak is a common problem with these cars and should be addressed. chrysler should make a recall and correct this problem once and for all. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer has had nothing but problems with vehicle since purchase. engine valve/ engine head gasket/air contioner: compressor & camshaft were replaced 2-3 times from 1998. consumer has been misled each time . appointments have been made for repairs. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 10 | 08/28/1999 | |
| Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath the vehicle, and vehicle was blowing white smoke coming from engine manifold. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket blown. the car will die when started sometimes going down the road. dealer does not know what the problem is. car has been taken in twice for the problem and they cannot find it. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Head gasket oil lea. ,dealers are repairing very large numbers,recall? *ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| First the battery kept draining due to a short within in it and was replaced. second, the transmission failed and had to be completely overhauled. by the time anyone figured out what was wrong it would not go in reverse. third, the head gasket is causing an oil leak and needs to be replaced. other things that just stopped working include the relase for the trunk and back left speaker. this car is a nightmare and something should be done to compensate anyone who still has one. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was experiencing problem with excessive loss of engine oil. vehicle taken to independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. dealer was not contracted at this time. *ak | |||
| At 38,000 miles engine head gaskets are leaking oil which could cause the engine to completely shut down. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Gasket has oil leak, i had it fixed at mobil gas station the mechanics tould me that this is a problem he sees often on the neon cars. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket blown and car requires new rotors at 38,500 miles. obvious defect. i called chryslers 800 number for recall and warranties and was advised that chrysler is aware of the problem and they are dealing with it on a case by case basis. in order for chrysler to even consider paying for the repair, i have to see an authorized dealer and they will determine what if anything chrysler will pay for. i have to wait 4 days before i can even get into see an authorized dealer and then it will take another 2-3 days to repair. the car is undrivable and i have no other transportation. chrysler refuses to pay for a rental car. i call this very poor customer service and i would like chrysler to be held responsible for the repairs to my car. *ak | |||
| 03/29/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| I bought my neon used, supposedly by a dealers wife. i really did not have too many problems until last march, when my engine was leaking oil. my head gasket was replaced and still under my factory warranty. well last month, my engine was profusely leaking oil when my car was idling. i brought it back to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem as the cam seal as leaking. i believe this was one of the things they replaced last year with the head gasket problem. i would like to note that i put about 6,500 miles per year on my car, none of which are highway and i maintenance my car regularly. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket replaced under warranty once. head gasket leaks again. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Manufacturer knows the old style head gasket has failed to seal and they came up with new style gasket. but, owners who do not have a warranty have to pay for the repair. is this right? *ak | |||
| 01/09/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failed leaked oil. chrysler would not cover costs for repair. virtualy every neon has this problem needs to be a recall chrysler pays for some cars but not mine, apparently enough not to force a recall. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The head gasket on the plymouth neons is a major defect it also is a hazard to the enviornment leaking oil. the mechanic said this will leak again on the head gasket because the defect is the head gasket and fixing it is only for a short period in which the head gasket will leak again. we have repaired this for a sum of $650.00 and will have to be done again according to our mechanic whick says the problem exists with the defect being the head gasket. the mfg. was contacted and we gained nothing but aggrevation. this is a defect in my eyes seeing that even when this is fixed it will happen again and again because of its improper design. we have heard of numerous complaints about this defect yet the mfg. is aware of the problem and will not recall because of the major cost envolved. even when affecting our enviornment. will nowhich was $650.00 which will happen within a certain amount of time. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| Reported problem to dealer, they said cars was out of warranty, althought the car was only three hundred miles over the warranty, and now at 90,000 the car needs a head gasket again,. the dealer sell a head gasket replacement kit, so their must be a problem with these neons. please contact me with the correct answer. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Original equipment engine head gasket failure. | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| In sept. of 1999, engine head gasket was leaking oil. i had to pay to have it replaced because the dealer said it was not under the warranty. the car only had 45,000 miles and is very well maintained. the people at the dealership have been very uncooperative since my three-year warranty expired. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1999 | 1 | 09/26/1999 | |
| Head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 10/05/1999 | |||
| Headgasket failure (am i the first?)who's getting paid to keep this hush hush and no recall on this problem? | |||
| 11/08/1999 | |||
| The engine gaskets are leaking oil onto the engine block. dealer has replaced the gaskets prior to this incident. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Engine head gasket has been replaced twice. rear main seal replaced once due to major leaks | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. nlm | |||
| 10/21/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket is leaking oil.. consumer had head gasket replaced once before. but, still having problems with the oil leaking. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 4 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket has been replaced 3 times...chrysler doesn't consider car a lemon | |||
| 02/22/1999 | |||
| Had turned vehicle off & smelled burning oil. took to shop to locate odor. was informed smell coming from engine head gaskets. dealership knew about head gaskets leaking oil. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle shut off and would not move. dealer contacted and is aware of problem, but cannot duplicate problem. problem reoccurred on 10-jun-99, and still exists. provide further. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 5 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The problem we have been expirencing is that the engine head gasket continues to leak and yet the dealer says there is nothing more they can do. *ak | |||
| Engine head gaskets blew out. the dealer has repaired vehicle and problem stills exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1999 | 5 | 04/16/1996 | |
| Head gasket is leaking oil, causing a potential safety hazard. dealer replaced head gasket 3 times/valve cover gasket twice, and transmission seals once, but defects have reoccurred. also, air conditioning system will not blow cold air and had to be replaced twice. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Camshaft sensor has leaked all the oil out of vehicle, causing 5 quarts of oil to leak out in a week. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1999 | 0 | 01/24/1996 | |
| While daugther was driving about 45 mph engine red light came on dashboard. then she stopped vehicle and checked under hood where oil/ anti-freeze was leaking from engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 05/22/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| #1 air bags did not deploy with approx $3000 in front end damage. one injured #2 head gaskets needed to be replaced twice. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| I had an oil leak took vehicle to garage who determined head gasket blew. i know two other people who has owned neons with same problem. one of the people had head gasket blow twice. it is evident that there is a serious problem with head gaskets blowing on this type of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| In the rear cam seal the defective head gasket leaks oil which may cause a fire. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket cracked and leaked. | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket is leaking oil at only 43000 miles | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1996 | |
| On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. the car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when i apply the brakes. it will go off if i touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. this has gone on ever since i purchased the vehicle. regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. and, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. this, i think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed the engine head gasket blew out, causing fluid to leak out of the vehicle, which in turn, cause tranmission to slip. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Camshaft seal and sensor replaced due to an oil leak. | |||
| 1 | 02/26/1998 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| I have had to twice replace the head gasket due to it failing, causing a major oil leak. both times parts have been almost impossible to obtain. when checking with chrysler dealers in a 5-state area, all of acknowledged a multiplicity of occurences of this nature. one dealer at one time had 5 different neons in his garage at the same time for the same problem. i have had service technicians with chrysler dealers acknowledge that there does seem to be a defect with the original, but chrysler has refused to look into it. the car was only 18 months old at the time of the first failure, although it did have 45, 000 miles on it. chrysler did not offer any assitance, even though i was told by numerous mechanices, that this problem should not be happening at that few of miles. i feel that this problem should be looked into. although my mechanic advised that it does appear that chrysler has upgraded the gasket recently, i feel that i have spent over $800 in repairs that i should not have had to at this point and time with the car. other than this problem, i have been very pleased with the car. numerous attempts to obtain satisfation from the dealer were without any assistance. thank you. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| There is definitly a problem with 1995-1997 neons blowing head gaskets due to poor design. chyrsler is aware of the situation and doing nothing to recifiy. eventually someone will get seriously hurt due to this flaw in design. i have researched this problem endless and have first hadn experience as i own a 1996 plymouth neon and had to have the head gasket replaced. this needs to be looked into....and soon..... | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Front windshield and the rear winsdhield freeze overnight in the wintertime. the egr valve busted open, and the car stalled continuously. it was unsafe and unfit to drive. i had a major oil leak and the engine head gasket needed replacement. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| In o ring gasket the retainer cam cracked, causing a gas leak which may cause a fire. problem occurred 4 times. cause unknown. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1999 | |||
| Vehicle is leaking oil excessively. contacted dealer and will evaluate. repairwork at owners expense. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | |||
| Engine head gaskets blew out, causing leaking of oil,etc. / dealer notified, and informed consumer that they would cut thier labor rate down from $63.00 to $43.00. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Oil leaks from the head gasket at rear of engine. aprox. 1 quart of oil leaks in 1-2 days. | |||
| 06/15/1998 | |||
| There is a oil leakage coming from the head gasket, and the oil is dripping out onto the ground. if keep on driving the vehicle will catch on fire. also, if the oil gets onto the engine the vehicle can catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/08/1996 | ||
| Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| 09/12/1997 | 4 | 09/04/1997 | |
| Head gasket leaks oil onto hot exhaust manifold, oil leak caused small explosion that blew off spark plugs. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Engine gaskets failed shortly after warrenty ended. | |||
| 03/12/1998 | 2 | 03/16/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaks oil. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Sttering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering, head gasket, brakes, transmission failed | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes failed. | |||
| The engine gasket cracked and oil was leaking from the engine. the dealer has solved defect. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1997 | |||
| While driving the enging mounts fell out of car. dealer is not willing to repair the vehicle free of charge. vehicle is still under warranty. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 26000 | 6 | 12/30/1995 |
| Since 1999 this car has been leaking oil. replaced cam seal and head gasket once under warranty. 1 month later (when warranty ran out) had to be replaced again at a cost of 500.00. 6 months later started leaking again. took to a mechanic who said this is common for this type of vehicle. replaced cam seal and head gasket again. 1 month later same thing. said chrysler had a new and improved seal. guess what we are taking the car to the dealer again tomorrow. this will be the 6th time. i have probably spent on repairs the same amount i spent for the car. chrysler won't do a thing for the consumers. if there is a lawsuit i would like to know about it. can you please help? *ph | |||
| 04/03/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 09/15/2000 |
| Head gasket on 1996 neon failed causing car to stop in a busy intersection. luckily, no injuries resulted from this failure. despite widespread reports of frequently failing head gaskets in 1995-97 plymouth and dodge neons with low mileage, chrysler refuses to officially acknowledge the problem and rarely offers to fix the problem. *nlm | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 3 | ||
| The head gasket and camshaft seal have simultaneously failed. *yh | |||
| 2 | 03/01/2098 | ||
| O rings on air conditioning unit replaced on 6-23-00, evaportation coil replaced on 9-12-00. plug, senor-oxygen, exhaust, wiring pkg-postive cable replaced 10-2-00, temperature probe replaced 7-19-01. air conditioning failed again in august, 2001. i have also replaced the inner outer left tie rods 4-9-98, head gasket 1-28-00, oil sending unit 3-3-00, rear main seal and bedplate 5-9-00. | |||
| Vehicle stalls at any speeds almost causing an accident. vehicle loses all power and will not restart. vehicle runs hot and rough as motor oil leaks out. a quart once a week progressed to every 2-3 days due to leaking out. independent mechanic had to replace head gaskets. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Upcoming engine catastrophic failure due to water/ oil mixing. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I bought this used car from a dealer. my fiancee started to notice that the engine temperature gauge was rising fast. she started to hear bubbling gurgling sounds from the cooling system. the car started to lose power. i phoned chrysler to see if they could cover the expense since it was out of warranty and had prior owners. i ended up getting the car repaired and chrysler only offered a 15% discount. they should have paid the whole bill of $1853.03. there is such a thing as silent warranty that i have read about on the internet. i want them to reimburse me and i am going to file several written complaints.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will cut off. dealer is aware of the problem.*ak *nlm | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I purchased my 1996 neon in september of 2000. i have not even had it for a year and now it requires major engine work. daimlerchrysler should be held accountable for this problem, which is a manufacturer's error, although it has not been recalled. i tried to have my car serviced at smith chrysler plymouth (12300 san pablo ave. richmond,ca 94805)(510-215-4712), a local chrysler dealership, where an employee in the service department took it upon himself to tell me that he would need 400 dollars up front before looking at the car. if he found the problem to be a blown head gasket, the repair would be a total of about 800 dollars plus any other parts that might need to be replaced. this gentleman waited for the tow truck to leave and then preceded with the statement well, the truck left you...what are you going to do? i felt that this gentleman lacked professionalism, which reflected the whole service department because when i called back, the manager basically blew me off and told me that i misunderstood his employee, which i know is incorrect. daimlerchrysler knows that 1995-1998 neons blow head gaskets quite frequently, but they refuse to pay for the repairs. entire websites are devouted to head gasket problems on plymouth neons, there is even a rumor of a goodwill policy on behalf of chrysler, acknowledging their error by paying for parts of the repair. as a college student, i do not have money to pay for such costly repairs. i feel that daimlerchrysler and the dealership who treated me so unfairly should follow ethical business practices and fix the problem, which is a manufacturer's error.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| When driving vehicle about 70mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle stalled out/ shut down. the dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2001 | |||
| Vehicle stalls 3-4 times a day, mostly at 45 mph and when applying brakes. vehicle taken to dealer 2-3 times for this problem, can't find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Enigine power failing, continous problem with oil leaking after gasket replaced, air conditioner making noises, brakes squeal esp. after running | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 5 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While driving vehicle just stops running, consumer states this has been happening for 3 years, it started right after warranty ended, vehicle has been to dealership numerous times and dealership states there is nothing wrong with vehicle, however the vehicle will barely start at all. *jb | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| I have heard too many complaint on these problems not only from other neon owners, but dealership mechanics as well. last chrysler product that i will ever purchase. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Noticed oil leakage in august 2000. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| After having my engine repaired for $570.00, i searched the internet to see if this is a common problem and found it was.this is potentially dangerous, if the engine failed while my wife was driving on the highway to work she could be hurt.after calling chrysler about the problem they were very rude and offered no solution at all, not even a compromise, knowing this is an issue but technically not yet recalled.i believe a recall should be forced as this is a major defect on all these model cars. thank you.*ak | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I have had non-stop problems with the car since day one. it is getting to costly to keep repairing the same problems over and over again. i am really disappointed in the help i have received from the dealership in regards to the several problems i have had with the car. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 02/22/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Oil leaked on exhaust manifold , possible fire hazard, major oil leak on ground, enviromental hazard. | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Air bags did not deploy in crash. some one would have gotten really hurt if sitting on that side, oil leaks horribly after only 48,000 miles, alot of problems i have seen with that one as well. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle died and had to be towed. put in battery/fuel pump and a starter, and vehicle still cut off. dealer didn't seem to know what the problem was. consumer felt unsafe when traveling. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| About a year ago my neon began leaking several quarts of oil a day.currently it has developed another major oil leak. the mechanic i took it to, fosters in bartonville il.toold me it is a defective car and will keep leaking oil. my car has always been well maintained. have any other neons had major oil leak problems reported? *ak | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| No summary included for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Dash meters were already previously fixed but said i was going to be charged to replace the 2nd time since i wasn't under warranty anymore. the oil leak is said to be found in all neons from the mechanics i took it to. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Multiple problems with car from engine to wiring. not happy with car contacted manufacturer and they would not do anything about the problem car! | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. nlm | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Seems to be common complaint,many others noted by independent service. | |||
| While driving for longer than 45 minutes to an hour engine stalls. vehicle has to sit for a couple of hours in order to start back up. dealer cant find a solution nor can cause be determined. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| Oil leaks from the rear of the engine, causing oil to leak on the exaust system. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Front brakes squeel/chatter at low speeds, front end noisey on rough roads | |||
| 12/12/1997 | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle was cutting off and stalling, and sometimes consumer couldn't go over 30 mph. when consumer tried to get over 30 mph, vehicle would stall and cut off without prior warning. also, air conditioner had problems, and engine check light kept coming on. dealer had to change the engine check light, consumer took vehicle in for repair service about 10 times, and the consumner just got the vehicle out of the shop on feb 17th. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 4 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Among other problems, the vehicle's head gasket has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 15,000 miles. all repairs have been performed at the chrysler dealer where i bought the vehicle. the vehicle is again leaking oil in my driveway, and i assume that the leak is again stemming from a failure of the head gasket, or another defective area of the engine. the service manager told me when the vehicle last had a head gasket replaced (approx. 1,500 miles ago) that mopar had recently redesigned the part due to numerous failures. this is extremely upsetting, and if it weren't covered under warranty, very expensive. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaking. breaks squeal. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 12/20/1997 | ||
| Engine stalls/ looses power at random times. | |||
| 12/20/1996 | |||
| Oil mechanism failure. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 7 | 06/05/1996 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 07/11/1996 | |||
| The vehicle constantly stalls out. when driving the vehicle the engine just cuts off. most of the time it will restart, but often it will have to be towed to the dealer. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine stalled. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 05/02/1996 | 8 | 05/01/1996 | |
| When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. *ak steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. cv joints bad. dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. windshield wiper blades failed. wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. emergency brake was stuck on. consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. consumer complained of poor gas mileage. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalled. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 75mph on road and noticed smoke. took vehicle to inspection, and personnel told him that it willl not pass. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Exhaust has a small amount of black smoke coming from it and the air-conditioner compresser whistles. i checked for an oil leak and found it to be the head gasket. why such a huge problem is not causing a forced recall is beyond me!*ak | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| All repairs were paid for by owner. any recalls on listed problems?. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | 02/29/1996 | |
| Noisy exhaust system. also rear brake cylinder chirps. | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| The master cylinder/ brake pads and fuel tank sensor and the exhaust system failed. please send work order. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Consumer is experiencing problems getting her 1996 plymouth neon registered because it allegedly failed to pass a smog check.*mr in september 200 the vehicle passed the test. in september 2003 the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer advising her that her make/model had been recalled because of a problem with the obd self test. the consumer's vehicle was not experiencing the symptoms of the recall therefore she didn't take it to the dealer. in september 2004 when she attempted to register the vehicle and obtain a new smog certificate she was advised that her vehicle failed the mil/check engine light due to failure to successfully complete all obd self test. upon reviewing the vin the dmv claimed that the vehicle had been salvaged therefore it did not receive the recall from the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission was replaced at about 35,000 miles under warranty, new transmission is beginning to slip. headgasket has failed twice causing internal damage that the dealership won't admit to. engine block or other part is cracked, leaking oil into cylinders 1 and 3, problem wasn't corrected last time in shop. brakes fail regularly, especially under quick stopping attempts, even though the pads/shoes are still good. there is a gas leak that allows fumes to enter the car. egr valve is broken and won't be fixed under warranty even though it's part of the engine. paint is chipping on the bottom half of the car and the panels are now rusting. car stalls in reverse. car idles roughly even after tune-ups. heat/ac knobs are cracked due to improper drilling. | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Front windshield and the rear winsdhield freeze overnight in the wintertime. the egr valve busted open, and the car stalled continuously. it was unsafe and unfit to drive. i had a major oil leak and the engine head gasket needed replacement. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 10 | 08/28/1999 | |
| Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath the vehicle, and vehicle was blowing white smoke coming from engine manifold. *ak | |||