Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 1691/7692 | 05/01/1998 | 601475 | Information on radiator fan relay. *yc | 08/05/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180100 | 02/04/2000 | 609988 | Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 980605090398 | 08/12/1998 | 601585 | Vehicle experiencing broken valve springs. *yc | 08/12/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 181899 | 08/13/1999 | 607620 | Conditions with engine roughness / misfire usually only apparent on initial cold engine start. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
| 184798 | 12/18/1998 | 603143 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the mil illuminates for misfire but no reasons can be found for the misfire fault occurrence. *yc | 02/04/1999 | |
| 182398 | 07/17/1998 | 602323 | Vehicle sags/hesitates/ stumbles after a cold start in ambient temperatures of -7 to 30 c (20-86 f). this condition may persist up to a minute. *ak | 10/26/1998 | |
| 182398 | 08/21/1998 | 602191 | Sags/hesitationor stumble after a cold start in ambient temperatures of -7 to 30 c (20-86 f). *ak | 10/15/1998 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| S10 appropriate handling control re defective new chrysler vehicle fwd to potus re how corporations are allowed to operate in the usa. *nj within a week of the consumers mother purchasing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. the dealer told the consumers mother there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that was just the way the vehicle sounded. the consumer stated the vehicle has 54,000 miles and with such low mileage, the vehicles engine rod is about to fail. the problem with the motor was that the oil pressure sender mounted on the rear of the motor leaked. the leak was normally small and only leaked when the vehicle was in motion. however, over time, the leaking caused excessive heat to the motor which caused wear and tear on the head gaskets, pistons and rods. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Reports on defective parts made by chrysler with regard to 1998 plymouth neon engine overheating as a result of a manufacturing defect in the radiator fan relay, coolant reservoir and/or the coolant cap. *nj | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Blown head gasket. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 34840 | 1 | |
| Upon having an oil change mechanic noticed that engine head gasket was leaking oil, and needed to be replaced. also, mechanic indicated that this was a common problem with this model.*ak | |||
| 01/21/2003 | 66123 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failed while driving. the problem was repaired but after repair the engine seized while driving. both of those failure occurred without warning. the dealer was notified. *ts *nlm | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| There were problems with water leaks. puddles of water can be found in vehicle. the carpeting had to be replaced. *tt the consumer had to replace the head gasket, rear main seal, valve rocker. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 114000 | 1 | 11/13/2004 |
| Car continously overheats. have replace the radiator cap and the thermostat. | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Rear passenger's seat belt is inoperative and won't protect occupant in event of a crash. also, vehicle seems to be overheating. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1998 | |||
| Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. sun roof leaking; 2. spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. the head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. the exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. can nhtsa provide additional information regarding this matter. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/30/2002 | |||
| Engine cooling fan is inoperative, dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Constant oil leak into the radiator and over heating problems. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 36000 | ||
| Car has 36000 miles on it and oil started running out underneath the car. took car to dealer and the head gasket was blown. this is a known problem and chrysler has yet to correct it. upon further investigation i have found that i will have this problem again since it is a defect from the manufacturer. i was told from mechanic that several other cars the heads are also affected by this problem. | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 37500 | 2 | |
| Head gasket failure at 37500 miles ( 2001) head gasket failure at (83125 miles) resulting in oil contamination/check engine light problem/spark plug fouling. rear oil seal failure ( started at 55125 miles)- $ 2000 repair bill to replace head gasket and rear oil seal at 83125 miles. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 54100 | ||
| Head gasket leak, known problem by diamler thats why the mls gasket and torque specs were introduced. no fire, yet. car only has 54,000 miles when leak started.*ak | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 42000 | 1 | 06/02/2004 |
| Took my 98 neon with 42,000 miles into local chrysler dealership for an oil leak. they said that the head gasket needed to be replaced for a total of $1050. it is my opinion that: - the head gasket failure is not due to my own negligence, but an inherent design flaw. - the inferior head gaskets shipped in these cars pose a slight safety risk to consumers because it directly leads to oil leakage. - a large percentage, if not all first generation neons, are affected by this problem. *la | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 2 | 06/22/1998 | |
| I own a 1998 neon that had to be towed back to the dealer within the first 2 weeks of owning it because of an oil leak which they fixed a gasket then in november of 2001 had my head gasket replaced and now again november 2003 i need another head gasket. *ak | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 36000 | 2 | |
| My car leaks water. my trunk leaks and the rear floor leaks on both sides. what is causing this it has done this since i have had the car but it has gotten worse. i have also replaced the engine at 36000 miles.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 76983 | 1 | 04/11/2002 |
| I bought the car and had great mileage for about 4 months. now i get less than someone who owns a chevy camero that is 3 years older than my car. i went on a trip to southern illinois and 5 and 1/2 hour drive. i used all the oil in my car. i took it to a dealer and was told that i had blown a head gasket. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2002 | 71514 | 3 | 05/01/2001 |
| These problems were found during a replacement of our third transmission. we are really upset with plymouth/dodge auto. we had this car for only a year and it has been nothing but trouble. like i said, 3 transmissions, 1 engine due to head gasket problems. now, the oil pressure sending unit, vehicle speed sensor, and the rear main oil seal. ----dims 11 ivoq entry after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis-------769336. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 61550 | 3 | 05/01/2001 |
| When brake is pushed the turn lights would light up and brake lights wouldn't brighten. this was (08/13/01). in 10/10/01 was able to drive forward in reverse and neutral, didn't have a reverse, transmission replaced. in 03/12/02, found oil in the antifreeze reserve and radiator, replaced engine due to head gasket problem. in 04/15/02, transmission doing the same thing back on 10/10/01 , transmission is replaced again. in 10/31/02, transmission replaced for the third time, due to shifting hard, and same problem as 10/10/01 and 04/18/02. also, at the same time the speed sensor went out so there was no speedometer working. we also had to replace the rear main oil seal because it was leaking and replaced the oil sending unit. ***dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 121/12/02 cut-over to artemis--------769334. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 53200 | 1 | 05/07/1998 |
| At 53,000 miles the head gasket on my 1998 plymouth neon failed. the repair cost approximately $700 and had to be made on an urgent basis by a certified non-dealer repair facility. this vehicle has a known history of this failure and a service bulletin was issued on sept. 8, 1999. the company has declined financial participation in the repair of this vehicle. as a known problem, i believe the company should bear the financial burden of this repair and issue a recall.*jb | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 24400 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Purchased car 5/2000 with 10,000 miles. oil leak on garage floor, took to mechanic who said car had blown head gasket & these cars are notorious for this problem. dealer contacted, who refused to repair under warranty even though it is only 1 month past the 3 yr date & well under the 36,000 miles. think mfg. should be held accountable for quality issue. found several reports of same problem on your website. need help. single parent & no money to repair at my expense. mr **** dims ii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/2002 cut-over artemis****740626 | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 77200 | 1 | 02/20/2003 |
| Bought 1998 neon with 76,000 miles. leaks 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. this vehicle should be repaired by dealer without charge. *jb | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle leaked oil. *jb | |||
| While driving 20 mph the vehicles oil light illuminated. the consumer had the oil checked by a friend and discovered that the vehicle was out of oil. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the head gasket was blown. *nlm | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 63000 | 0 | 08/23/1999 |
| Cracked block with only 63,000 miles and less than 5 yrs old. *nlm | |||
| 07/16/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| I recently have learned that the headgasket is a problem that comes with all neons and i was wondering why it hasn't been recalled if it is a known manufacturers defect and because a broken head gasket can cause your car to overheat, which is a fire hazard.*ak | |||
| 06/29/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| While traveling on the highway, the engine check light appeared on the dashboard and it was discovered that the vehicle was leaking gasoline, the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer was told that the leak was from the head being warped and pitted due to the type of head use on the vehicle, the dealer was unable resurface it. the manufacturer denied that this is a common problem, and refused to take responsibiliy. *scc | |||
| 10/15/2001 | |||
| Headgasket is leaking. dealer stated gasket needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket had blown out and there was oil all over the engine. consumer has taken it to the dealer several times before, but they have not done anything at all.*ak consumer has learned that several people have had the same problem around the same mileage 30,000 - 35,000 and would like to see recall for defective gaskets. *tt | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 01/02/1999 | |
| While traveling at 70 mph on freeway, lost feeling in steering, dealer found that engine mounts were loose, dealer replaced engine mounts. *tt | |||
| 06/13/2001 | 5 | 01/02/1999 | |
| While driving on the freeway, vehicle slipped out of gear and the and the engine began shaking, consumer was informed that the engine mounts had fractured.*et | |||
| 1 | 12/31/1997 | ||
| Vehicle is leaking oil from the head gasket, mechanic informed consumer that this has been an ongoing problem with neons. *jg | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| While driving there was smoke coming from engine. after taking vehicle to dealer , dealer noted that head gasket needed to be replaced. currently, problem happened again. consumer needed to replace head gasket. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| My car has a bad oil leak and in leaking into my radiator system. a crack in the head gasket. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Head gasket failed. nlm | |||
| 02/20/2002 | |||
| Engine check light illuminated. driver took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that head gasket needed to be replaced. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| On several occassions we took vehical to the dealer and was told everything is fine just replace your brakes. after constently being sent away by the dealer, we eventually took the car to another mechanic and found out all kinds of problems: blown head gasket, replace the brakes (again), calipers drifting to one side, etc. my warranty just expired, but i think it should still be honored since the problems could have been fixed a long time ago.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/31/1997 | ||
| Vehicle is leaking oil from the head gasket, mechanic informed consumer that this has been an ongoing problem with neons. *jg | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 01/02/1999 | |
| While traveling at 70 mph on freeway, lost feeling in steering, dealer found that engine mounts were loose, dealer replaced engine mounts. *tt | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Engine head gasket was leaking oil. would need to refill oil very week. contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2001 | 5 | 01/02/1999 | |
| While driving on the freeway, vehicle slipped out of gear and the and the engine began shaking, consumer was informed that the engine mounts had fractured.*et | |||
| 10/15/2001 | |||
| While inspecting transmission problem dealer noticed, and informed consumer of front engine mounts going bad and needed to be replaced. repairs made at consumer's expense. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket-repairs will be between $600-$800. *ak | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| After1-1/2 years i must again replace head gasket, can't manufacturer do anything. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Initially, i went in to the dealer for a new battery six months after i had bought the car, only to find out that there were numerous parts that needed to be repaired. among those, the most expensive and most surprising was the engine oil leak. i was told that the cylinder head gasket was leaking motor oil, and that it was imperative that it be fixed as soon as possible. as a student, $670 for the head gasket was an extraordinary amount to invest. the advisor at the dealer informed me that the model of the car inherently contained a poorly designed engine, which was cause to the matter. he also mentioned that he wondered why the manufacturer had not conducted a recall. i did not know that the consumer could place a complaint for a possible recall, and was only advised to contact chrysler (not moss motors) by a telephone follow-up few weeks after. if indeed the engine is at fault, i strongly urge a recall to be made. thank you for your support.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The headgaskets on the neons model years 95-99 go out continuously and diamler chrysler will on pay to fix those they want too. i found out they pay for some people to fix their car but not others, especially those that wont take it to a dodge dealer. i cant take my vehicle to anywhere but where i purchased the vehicle because of my warranty. the ac also continuously goes out. *ak | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| I have owned my car for only 2 years and 7 months. i bought a new car so i would not have to go through all these problems. my warranty has expired but i feel that chrysler isn't dealing with known issues that are a direct result of there own design flaws. i was given the goodwill warranty for my head gasket but was required to copay 250 dollars. my request to have my a/c fixed was denied even though there are documented warranties for other models with similar problems. my car is less than three years old and i shouldn't be having these types of problem and it wouldn't be bad if chrysler would just take some ownership for there known but secret defects. i just want my car to work like a normal 2 and a half year old car and for chrysler to stop pushing the problems off on the fact that our warranty has run out. the just don't seem to care. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2001 | |||
| Consumer noticed a month ago that engine was leaking. a mechanic recommended to consumer to take vehicle to a dealership. head gasket was blown, and dealer stated they will not provide any assistance to consumer.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak consumer also states on 10-20-200 belts, brake shoes/pads and rotors were replaced.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Factory installed head gasket failed causing a major oil leak. requires costly replacement with newly redesigned multi layer steel gasket as specified in chrysler tsb 09-05-98.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 12/28/1997 | |
| Oil getting into water, problem is due to a head gasket failure. *ak consuemer states he called around to three different dealership to get a price to repair blown head gaskets and was advised that this is a common problem and would range anywhere from $650.00 to $1100.00 *jb | |||
| Head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Head gasket replaced twice, second time the rear main seal was also replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The neon was misfireing, replaced plugs two different times within 2 months, gas millage rotten took to dealer, they replaced the oxygen sensor, still having trouble, the car was in 3 times for that problem. for the past 1 1/2 months the vehicle has been loosing oil, leaving puddles all over, have put in 6 qts. of oil on my own in the past 1 1/2 months, plus had a complete oil change. found out the head gasket is bad, chrysler says they have not hurd of any other neons with this trouble. tormohlens (dealer) also says there have been no other neons with this trouble. contacted other repair shops, was told this is a reaccuring problem with the neons. dealer offered to do it if chrysler pay part, and then i have to pay $200.00 deductable. if this is a known problem with neons there should not be any cost. this is a problem that should be recalled if there are that many neons with this problem. will not fix at this time, not paying for. attorney contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine was leaking a lot of oil. took to dealer, and dealer replaced head gasketon november 10, 2000. it has to be changed again.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 3 | 02/09/1999 | |
| Overheating and excessive loss of oil and coolant. taken vehicle to a dealer shop, and informed of a head gasket failure which was not cover under a recall. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Last summer the head gasket on our car failed just before the warranty was out. we were advised at that time that this was a known problem to chrysler and that they would be installing a redesigned gasket. shouldn't ever have this problem again. in december 2000 i was on the freeway when the car over-heated. the head gasket had once again blown on the vehicle. the dealership refused to admit there was a problem and generously offered to split the bill with us 50/50. we paid a $1,200 bill to have it fixed six months after the first incident. here it is 8 weeks later and we have blown the head gasket for a third time. i'm meeting with them tomorrow at the dealership and i'm sure i'll have to fight with them again. given from the information i've found on the internet this is a known problem with them. i feel that in addition to fixing my car at no charge this time they need to refund my payment from december. how do we proceed with this? | |||
| 02/22/2001 | |||
| Power steering would lock up intermittently when driving over a water puddle. also, vehicle experienced problem with oil leakages due to a head gasket failure. when appying brakes pedal would go to floor, and caused extended stopping distance. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that none of the problems were covered under a recall, and vehicle was out of its warranty. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket blew on 1998 neon. did not notice until oil dumped all over garage floor. luckily repaired for free, but this is a widespread problem on neons. chrysler should make repairs for free up to 100,000 miles because it is a design defect. there are 108 posts in the bad neon head gasket discussion group on the internet. supposedly there is a secret warranty out on this problem, but chrysler applies it inconsistently. i do not have the vin because i just traded it last week, but still concerned because i bought another '98 neon on 1/28/01. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Noticed oil stain on garage floor and took car to mechanic who put it on a lift and determined visually that there exists an oil leak at head gasket. advised me to take car to dealer for repair. his computer search indicated that this was a problem with 1998 neons and it should be covered under warranty. my 3 year warranty expired 10/30/2000. i called dealer and arranged for appointment on monday 01/22/2001 and hope this will be repaired under warranty since it is a common problem. informing you for the record of existing problem. | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine was leaking oil. then, took vehicle to a technician, and technician said there was a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 20 mph engine shut down without prior warning. crankshaft sensor failed and stopped engine. *ak | |||
| Head gasket blew out at 46,000 miles. dealr has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed causing oil leak. *et | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle leaking oil severely; at oil change told cam seal broke. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was leaking small amount of oil, and was consuming alot a large amount of oil. consumer contacted dealer. dealer noticed that head gasket was pumping oil onto the road surface. according to dealer, chrysler has upgraded the gasket three times. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Blown head gasket and cracked head. mechanic says will happen again in about a year as well he says it is a reaccuring problem for the neons. | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Upon completion of other repairs to accident damage we discovered an oil leak, which we were told was unrelated to the accident, and was a head gasket failure. after investigating we learned that this is a very common problem in neons. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking oil, a hole was underneath the carriage which was full of oil.*ak | |||
| 10/14/1999 | 0 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed an oil leak. this could cause a fire. took to dealer and replaced the seal. problem still exists. took back, and they replaced the cam. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1999 | |||
| Head gasket leaking onto the engine causing failure. *yc | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Oil pan leak. *yc | |||
| When driving vehicle has bad vibration and makes a lot of noise. dealer says the front motor mounts broke, but vehicle is okay to drive. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1998 | |||
| Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. sun roof leaking; 2. spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. the head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. the exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. can nhtsa provide additional information regarding this matter. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 12/23/1998 | ||
| Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. mjs | |||
| 04/19/1998 | 03/27/1998 | ||
| While driivng the vehicle a popping sound came from the right front end of vehicle. the driver would also get a vibration when using the gas/ brake pedal. dealer found that the strut mounts and shocks were lo0se. there was also a lack of lubrication on the ball joints which caused the noise and vibration. problem has been corrected. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 70150 | 2 | |
| Head gasket failed at approximately 32,000 miles. head gasket was replaced at a chrysler dealership and the new head gasket failed again with less than 40,000 miles on the gasket. this is a known problem with neons and chrysler has yet to issue a recall. | |||
| 11/28/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| While driving the vehicle, vehicle started to run hot. consumer cut off engine and vehicle was towed to dealer. dealer states the head gasket will be replaced. ts the mechanic stated that this is a common problem in these vehicles. scc | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 2 | 02/01/2098 | |
| Leaking oil at 30500 miles, still under extended warranty. was repaired by dealership. at 72000 miles, engine is leaking oil again. took to independant contractor, has been confirmed that the head casket is now leaking in two places. am taking auto to shop and service manager offered to fix with me to pay a $200 deductible. please advise if you have any additional information as to a recall or anything manufacturer is doing to correct this issue. chrysler customer service says they aren't aware of any kind of head casket problems with neons. that's funny how come everyone else in the free world knows of the neon's casket problems? dt | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2098 | |
| Was driving my 3 grand children when the temperature bell rang. i glanced at my gauges and noticed a high temperature reading and immediately pulled off to the side of the road and turned off the engine. after waiting 30 minutes or so i released the radiator cap and noticed what looked like oil in the water. i added water and then drove home at a slow rate of speed with the heater on. the temperature gauge did not go above low-med. i called my local garage and explained the problem and they suggested i have the vehicle towed to them. this i did, and upon examination the concluded the head gasket had blown. this vehicle only had 87,000 miles on it at the time of the failure. upon research i see that this is not a new problem or isolated problem for the '98 neon. i will now contact the dealer any advise? has chrysler stepped forward and dealt with this problem? dt | |||
| 06/01/2099 | |||
| Had taken car back to carmax & they took to chrysler dealership saying car okay. march 2001 had oil leak repaired by valve cover gasket. problem months later leak worse & oil no in collant now told repair will be over $000 and no guarantee of being fixed due to problem with way neon/s gaskets are made. car must sit unused since no sure fix for problem due to manufacturing defect. dt | |||
| 06/01/2099 | |||
| Had taken car back to carmax & they had chrylser dealership look & car found okay. 3/2001 had oil leak reparied by valve cover gasket, replaced oil cap, degrease engine, new oil, etc.. months later...leak worse & oil now in coolant. told repair will be over $1000 and no guarantee of being fixed due to problem with way neon's gaskets are made. car must sit unused since no sure fix for problem. you can fix it but will happen again due to how gaskets manufactured...oil leaking all over road ways from these neons can not be safe...hazard, i do believe. now can not drive car. dt | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2098 | |
| Original owner, 24286 original miles. no previous major problems. was told by dealer that problem had to do with age of vehicle and dry rot. this vehicle is used on a daily basis by a 82 year old woman who still has loan payments to make on it. she has kept up with all scheduled maintenance, and feels she is being taken advantage of. checking the internet has shown numerous incedences of similar head gasket complaints on these cars, but no official recall to date that we know of. independent mechanic has stated he is aware of a change in the type of gasket used, due to chrysler's being aware of the problem. can an 82 year old senior seek satisfaction through your organization? any assistance would be greatly appreciated. dt | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 03/11/1998 | |
| There is an oil leak that is causing the head gasket and engine to go out. dealer contacted. this is a common problem. *ak *scc | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Head gasekt, rear main seal, valves and rocker arms failed and had to be replaced. consumer had a 5 year / 50,000 mile extended warranty, however failures occured at 55,000. *tt | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Engine would skip while traveling at high speeds . also, there is a grinding noise coming from rear of vehicle when turning left or right. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| This car is the worst. i have lost more wages from missing work due to the failure of this vehicle. i am going to be contacting my attorney for lemon laws in our state. no one at the dealership even wants to deal with me or my problems with my car. is it too much to ask for reasons why certain fixed things seem to always be breaking down? i am going to get rid of it asap. * no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1998 | 7 | ||
| The vehicle continues to stall, dealer replace the throttle body, battery and the crankshaft sensor but the condition still exist. nlm | |||
| When driving or upon making a stop vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| While driving 60 mph without warning vehicle completely shut down, engine check light illuminated after the vehicle has shut down. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took car to mechanic at sears for a routine oil check, and mechanic told consumer that there was an oil leak and a transmission leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 110000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Head gasket failure at minimal mileage. fuel pump squeals loudly. *cb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak consumer also states on 10-20-200 belts, brake shoes/pads and rotors were replaced.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/21/1998 | |||
| Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. sun roof leaking; 2. spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. the head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. the exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. can nhtsa provide additional information regarding this matter. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 0 | 05/25/1998 | |
| Chysler is informing me that there is no such recall, recall number 99v-001. my car falls within the low high vin numbers reported to possibly have this problem and i am having numerous problems with my 1998 plymouth neon thatapply to this recall as well as serveral tsb. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The neon was misfireing, replaced plugs two different times within 2 months, gas millage rotten took to dealer, they replaced the oxygen sensor, still having trouble, the car was in 3 times for that problem. for the past 1 1/2 months the vehicle has been loosing oil, leaving puddles all over, have put in 6 qts. of oil on my own in the past 1 1/2 months, plus had a complete oil change. found out the head gasket is bad, chrysler says they have not hurd of any other neons with this trouble. tormohlens (dealer) also says there have been no other neons with this trouble. contacted other repair shops, was told this is a reaccuring problem with the neons. dealer offered to do it if chrysler pay part, and then i have to pay $200.00 deductable. if this is a known problem with neons there should not be any cost. this is a problem that should be recalled if there are that many neons with this problem. will not fix at this time, not paying for. attorney contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1998 | |||
| Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. sun roof leaking; 2. spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. the head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. the exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. can nhtsa provide additional information regarding this matter. *ak *ml | |||