1998 DODGE NEON Problems & Recalls

I HAD AN CAR WRECK IN MY 1998 DODGE NEON (BLUE) IN NOVEMBER 24,2002 DUE TO THE BREAKS & THE TIRES & THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT WHEN I WRECK & I GOT STUCK IN MY SEAT BELT OUT THE CAR WRECK & THEN I HAD ANOTHER 1999 DODGE NEON (WHITE) & I HAD CAR PROBLEMS WITH IT TO

I HAD AN CAR WRECK IN MY 1998 DODGE NEON (BLUE) IN NOVEMBER 24,2002 DUE TO THE BREAKS & THE TIRES & THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT WHEN I WRECK & I GOT STUCK IN MY SEAT BELT OUT THE CAR WRECK & THEN I HAD ANOTHER 1999 DODGE NEON (WHITE) & I HAD CAR PROBLEMS WITH IT TO

I HAD AN CAR WRECK IN MY 1998 DODGE NEON (BLUE) IN NOVEMBER 24,2002 DUE TO THE BREAKS & THE TIRES & THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT WHEN I WRECK & I GOT STUCK IN MY SEAT BELT OUT THE CAR WRECK & THEN I HAD ANOTHER 1999 DODGE NEON (WHITE) & I HAD CAR PROBLEMS WITH IT TO

MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACEMENT,4-5 TIMES,WILL NOT HOLD. EGRVALVE REPLACEMENT ,ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS SAYING IT NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND LIGHT CLEARED. 4-5 TIMES .BOTH ARE NOW ON GOING. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACEMENT,4-5 TIMES,WILL NOT HOLD. EGRVALVE REPLACEMENT ,ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS SAYING IT NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND LIGHT CLEARED. 4-5 TIMES .BOTH ARE NOW ON GOING. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

1998 DODGE NEON WAS FORCED OFF THE ROADWAY BY A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE THAT TURNED ACROSS 19 YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVERS LANE OF TRAVEL. SIDESWIPE CAUSED LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE, VEHICLE BRIEFLY BOTTOMED ONTO PAVEMENT, LEAVING A SHORT DISTANCE GOUGE MARK. THE NEON THEN JUMPED ONTO A CURB AND IM...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 112,397

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE RE...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 1998 NEON AND WATER IS COMING THOU THE LIGHTS INTO CAR ON FLOOR I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME DEFECT ON NOT JUST MY YEAR BUT NEWER MODULES THIS IS A MOLD ISSUE AND I LIKE MANY HAVE ALLEGE TO MOLD AND CAN TRIGGER A ASTHMA ATTACK THAT CAN KILL USE I ASKED THE DEALERS TO FIX BUT THEY...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND A RUSTED BRAKE LINE WAS DISCOVERED, WHICH SQUIRTED BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ROAD CONDI...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE NEON. THE SPEEDOMETER ISNT OPERATING NORMALLY AND DOESN'T DISPLAY THE SPEED; HOWEVER, IF YOU TAP ON THE DASHBOARD IT BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT DOESN'T DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED. THE HEAT GAUGE ALSO FAILED TO SHOW ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE NEON. THE SPEEDOMETER ISNT OPERATING NORMALLY AND DOESN'T DISPLAY THE SPEED; HOWEVER, IF YOU TAP ON THE DASHBOARD IT BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT DOESN'T DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED. THE HEAT GAUGE ALSO FAILED TO SHOW ...

THE 1998 DODGE NEON IS NOTORIOUS FOR FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. THE PROBLEM IS FIRST NOTICED BY AN OIL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. THE HEAD GASKETS ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. AFTER THE CAR GETS HOT, IT STALLS AT EVERY INTERSECTION AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SLOW DOWN OR IS PLACED IN NEUTRAL...

Mileage: 90,000

TRUNK FULL OF WATER - TRUNK & LIGHT SEALS ARE BAD - WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY FEATURE? LIGHTS HAVE TO WORK AND MOLD IS DEADLY! *TR

TRUNK FULL OF WATER - TRUNK & LIGHT SEALS ARE BAD - WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY FEATURE? LIGHTS HAVE TO WORK AND MOLD IS DEADLY! *TR

TRUNK FULL OF WATER - TRUNK & LIGHT SEALS ARE BAD - WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY FEATURE? LIGHTS HAVE TO WORK AND MOLD IS DEADLY! *TR

COMPLETE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. LOSS OF ALL DATA REGARDING SPEED VEHICLE IS TRAVELING, AND AT TIMES, ALL INFORMATION FROM THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGE. ISSUES WITH NEON SPEEDOMETERS ARE WIDELY PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET. I AM SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THERE HAS...

Mileage: 96,780

WHEN CALLING PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988,ABOUT CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS, FOR MY 1998 DODGE NEON I WAS PUT ON HOLD FOR A LENGTHY AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE BEING ANSWERED TO A HORRIBLE PERSONAL. IN ATTEMPTS TO SEE IF IT WAS THE ACTUAL LAMP...

I HAVE A 98 DODGE NEON. THE CAR GRINDS IN THE FRONT END EVEN WITH NEW BRAKES. I CANT NOT DRIVE THROW WATER OR THE CAR WILL DIE. GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THE RECOMMENDED SPEED THE FRONT END WILL BOTTOM OUT. I HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT THE CAR. AND HE SAID IT LOOKED FINE. THE BRAKE SPEC. DIDN'T SEE ANY T...

I HAVE A 98 DODGE NEON. THE CAR GRINDS IN THE FRONT END EVEN WITH NEW BRAKES. I CANT NOT DRIVE THROW WATER OR THE CAR WILL DIE. GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THE RECOMMENDED SPEED THE FRONT END WILL BOTTOM OUT. I HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT THE CAR. AND HE SAID IT LOOKED FINE. THE BRAKE SPEC. DIDN'T SEE ANY T...

I HAVE A 98 DODGE NEON. THE CAR GRINDS IN THE FRONT END EVEN WITH NEW BRAKES. I CANT NOT DRIVE THROW WATER OR THE CAR WILL DIE. GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THE RECOMMENDED SPEED THE FRONT END WILL BOTTOM OUT. I HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT THE CAR. AND HE SAID IT LOOKED FINE. THE BRAKE SPEC. DIDN'T SEE ANY T...

DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 7, 2005. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS FRONT END COLLISION. HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS POINT. *AK

Mileage: 153,000

DT: 1998 DODGE NEON, WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSANGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

THE PIPE THAT COMES DOWN FROM THE FILLER INTO THE TANK RUSTED. THIS CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK VERY HEAVILY AT TIMES. FUEL PUMP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. *AK THE LOCAL JUNKYARD IMFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FILLER PIPE IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THEY SELL THEM AS FAST AS THEY GET THEM. *BF *NM

Mileage: 93,500

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER STARTED TO BURN. CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *NM

Mileage: 70,187

I PURCHASED A 1998 NEON ESPRESSO IN JUNE OF 2004. ON ABOUT JULY 2004 MY CAR DIED. I HAD IT TOWED AND HAD OVER $1,800 OF ENGINE WORK DONE. AFTER WORK WAS DONE THEY STATED MY REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING AND WANTED OVER $600 TO REPAIR THIS.

Mileage: 116,000

I PURCHASED A 1998 NEON ESPRESSO IN JUNE OF 2004. ON ABOUT JULY 2004 MY CAR DIED. I HAD IT TOWED AND HAD OVER $1,800 OF ENGINE WORK DONE. AFTER WORK WAS DONE THEY STATED MY REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING AND WANTED OVER $600 TO REPAIR THIS.

Mileage: 116,000

THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON THE NEON ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT HAS DEGRADED TO A POINT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE INEFFECTIVE. ON TOP OF THAT, THERE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT LENS AVAILABLE. YOU HAVE TO BUY AN ENTIRE $110.00 ASSEMBLY. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OIL WOULD LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE DOES NOT CONNECT AT FIRST, HAS TO TRY AT LEAST TWO TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START. DEALER STATED IT COULD BE EITHER THE STARTER OR THE ENGINE.*AK

Mileage: 35,000

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE. CONSUMER INDICATED THREE YEARS AGO THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $3,000. CURRENTLY, PR...

CONSUMER HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED FOR BLOWING HOT AIR SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HALF PRICE TO THE OWNER. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CONSUMER....

Mileage: 80,000

WE HAVE PURCHASED A 1998 DODGE NEON FOR OUR SON WHO IS IN COLLEGE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. THE HEAD GASKET IS GONE AND OIL IS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. THE REPAIR FOR THIS WILL BE BETWEEN $700 AND $800. I HAVE MADE CONTACT TO CHRYSLER WHO STATED THAT BECAUSE THE 36,000/3 YEAR WA...

REAR SEAT AREA AND INSIDE OF TRUNK GETTING SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER DURING RAINSTORM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CAN'T FIND LEAK.*AK

Mileage: 54,100

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE, THEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE DASHBOARD COMPONENTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WITHIN 15-30 SECONDS, BUT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING OFF. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSE...

Mileage: 70,000

SUN ROOF GLASS CAME OF THE TRACK AND WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE TRACK WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE SUNROOF WOULD DRAG AND MAKE KNOCKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BATTERY PROBLEM AND OIL LEAKS WHICH HAD COME FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. *SC *JB

Mileage: 46,124

SUN ROOF GLASS CAME OF THE TRACK AND WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE TRACK WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE SUNROOF WOULD DRAG AND MAKE KNOCKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BATTERY PROBLEM AND OIL LEAKS WHICH HAD COME FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. *SC *JB

Mileage: 46,124

SUN ROOF GLASS CAME OF THE TRACK AND WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE TRACK WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE SUNROOF WOULD DRAG AND MAKE KNOCKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BATTERY PROBLEM AND OIL LEAKS WHICH HAD COME FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. *SC *JB

Mileage: 46,124

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION. *AK

WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE OIL GASKET. *LA THE SERVICE TECH SUGGESTED THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. A WEEK LATER THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND THE SERVICE TECH FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS NO GOOD. *SC

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT VALVE SEALS WERE LEAKING. CONSUMER FELT ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

I OWN A 1998 DODGE NEON WITH 89,700 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO VALLEY SMOG AND REPAIR IN VAN NUYS, CA. I TOOK IT THERE TO GET MY 90,000 MILE WORK DONE ON IT. AS THEY WERE PULLING IT INTO THE GARAGE THEY NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK. WHEN THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE RACK, THEY SAW OIL ALL OVER THE B...

Mileage: 87,000

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING ALL INFORMATION ON THE REPAIRS WE HAVE DONE ON THE NEON. I HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ALL THE FACTS, FROM THE FIRST TIME WE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED TO THE RECENT $900+ REPAIR OF THE COMPUTER AND THE TWO-WEEK-OLD PROBLEM WITH THE SHEETS OF PEELING PA...

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING ALL INFORMATION ON THE REPAIRS WE HAVE DONE ON THE NEON. I HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ALL THE FACTS, FROM THE FIRST TIME WE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED TO THE RECENT $900+ REPAIR OF THE COMPUTER AND THE TWO-WEEK-OLD PROBLEM WITH THE SHEETS OF PEELING PA...

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING ALL INFORMATION ON THE REPAIRS WE HAVE DONE ON THE NEON. I HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ALL THE FACTS, FROM THE FIRST TIME WE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED TO THE RECENT $900+ REPAIR OF THE COMPUTER AND THE TWO-WEEK-OLD PROBLEM WITH THE SHEETS OF PEELING PA...

BROUGHT CAR IN FOR REPAIR OF SEVERE OIL LEAK AT ENGINE REAR. DODGE DEALER ADVISES THAT IT WAS A LEAKING HEAD GASKET (BLOWN HEAD GASKET) ON 1998 NEON WITH APPROXIMATELY 46,463 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. COULD NOT REACH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-922-1997 (STAYS BUSY); DEALER REFUSED TO WARRANT ...

Mileage: 46,463

CONSUMER NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AND THE HEAD BOLTS. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

CAR OVERHEATED EVENTHOUGH THERE WERE PLENTY OF COOLANT. THICK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD SO I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND CRUISED TO A STOP. I DID NOT WANT THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NEON. WHY WAS THERE NOT A RE...

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND 1998 NEON I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *LA

HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN ON CAR THAT HAS ONLY 38000 MILES. *LA

Mileage: 38,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS WELL AS OTHER OIL LEAKS ON 98 DODGE NEON. *LA

Mileage: 26,000

THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT. *AK *SCC *JB

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MECHANIC FOUND THAT CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL, AND MUST BE REPLACED. *AK

BAD HEAD GASKETS DUE TO FLAWED DESIGN. *JB

Mileage: 820,000

1998 DODGE NEON HAVE HAD SEVERAL WRECKS AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JB

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THERE WAS NO COLLISION TO REPORT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF, AND COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOLD HER TO UNPLUG THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *PH

Mileage: 77,000

THE HOOD HOOK RIPPED FROM THE HOOD AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A SEMI-FRONTAL IMPACT AT APPROXIMATELY45-50 MPH. COMPLETE FRONT END (MOSTLY PASSENGER SIDE)MANGLED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK

Mileage: 5

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE SHAKES AT ANY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER SAYS THE OIL PAN GASKET IS DEFFECTIVE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 60,000 MILES. FORTUNATELY, MY COUSIN IS A CLAIMS ADJUSTER FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY GROUP. I WAS TOLD TO GO TO CHRYSLER AND REMIND THEM OF THE OTHERS THAT THEY HAVE REIMBURSED FOR THESE DAMAGES AND IT WORKED. CHRYSLER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, ALL THOUGH IT WAS NOT EASY. I GOT THE...

Mileage: 62,000

1998, NEON SPORT HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK ON DRIVER'S SIDE (NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT DODGE IS VERY AWARE OF BUT REFUSE STO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE.*AK

Mileage: 31,000

AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE LARGE SUNROOF GLASS TO THE VEHICLE VIBRATE OUT CAUSING AT ANY SPEED FOR THE GLASS TO FLAP VIGOROUSLY OF THE TOP OF YOU VEHICLE. NOT ONLY CAUSING POTENTIAL HARM TO PEOPLE BEHIND YOU BUT ALSO DAMAGE TO YOURSELF AND THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. *NLM

Mileage: 40,000

TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET WAS BAD AND THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND HEAD GASKETS. *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. *AK

NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK

THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE FRONT BUMPER AND APPEARS TO BE AN ADHERANCE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 39,000

RAIN WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE TRUNK GATHERING AROUND THE SPARE TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE. *NLM

Mileage: 100

THE HEAD GASKET ON MY 1998 NEON IS NO GOOD AND HAS LEAKED OIL INTO MY COOLING SYSTEM. IT WILL COST ME OVER A $1000 TO FIX IT. I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON MY CAR WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 1998. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT. THANK YOU. MARY ANNE CORDALIS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

AFTER DRIVING MY NEON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, I AM FINDING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING. ITEM NUMBER ONE, THE SUN ROOF HAS JUST BEEN REPAIRED. THE LAST ITEM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS ARRIVED. FROM WHAT I AM LEARNING, CHRYSLER IS AND HAS BEEN RECEIVING A NUMBER OF C...

AFTER DRIVING MY NEON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, I AM FINDING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING. ITEM NUMBER ONE, THE SUN ROOF HAS JUST BEEN REPAIRED. THE LAST ITEM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS ARRIVED. FROM WHAT I AM LEARNING, CHRYSLER IS AND HAS BEEN RECEIVING A NUMBER OF C...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 60,000+ MILES ON CAR GOT IT USED AND HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS. ACTUALLY PROBLEM OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2003. OIL DRAINING FROM AROUND OIL FILTER. HAD REPLACED FILTER AND OIL STILL DRAINING AROUND FILTER AREA. TOOK SHOP A WHILE TO FIND PROBLEM BUT, THEN SAID THE HEAD...

Mileage: 48,568

BRAKES HANGING UP GRINDING & SQUEALING. I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER HAD TO RETURN CAR FOR BRAKES AGAIN. NOW BRAKES ARE HANGING UP & SQUEALING AGAIN STARTING IN DECEMBER OF 2002. *JB

Mileage: 48,500

THE HEAD GASKET SEAL AND THE RIGHT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN MANY DODGE NEONS. *MR *SCC *NLM

THE HEAD GASKET CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. * MR ENGINE OIL LEAKED AT THE REAR CORNER OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BECAUSE THE PASSAGE SEAL FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FACTORY GASKET WITH A CHRYSLER NEWLY DEVELOPED MULTI-LAYER STEAL CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. SCC *JB

THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A PART WITHIN THE COMPUTER. *JB

Mileage: 74,000

OUR 1998 DODGE NEON HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE LAST 2 TIMES HAVE BEEN WITH IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING I CHECKED MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND REALIZED MY TEMP WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THEN THERE WAS A CLOUD OF SMOKE ROLLING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. BEING 50 MILES FROM HOME AND KNOWING THIS AREA TOO WELL I WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE A COUNTY SHERIFF PULL UP BEHIND ME AND OFFER ME A RID...

Mileage: 65,000

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL, THE DEALER REPLACED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB

Mileage: 32,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND DIE OUT.TS

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAL OF THE CRANKSHAFT WHICH IS LEAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

1998 DODGE NEON HS 2 DOOR MODEL HAS HAD AN OIL LEAK FOR APPROX. 6 MONTHS. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TODAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. SHOP OWNER TOLD ME OF 4 OTHER NEONS HE HAS HAD TO SERVICE FOR THE SAME BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND THAT NEON OWNERS ARE LUCKY IF THEIR CAR HITS 40,000 MILES WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 38,750

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER SNOWY OR RAINY CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SLIDE. CONSUMER STATES ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

OIL LEAKING IN DRIVEWAY, TOOK FOR INSPECTION IMMEDIATELY (SAME DAY IT WAS NOTICED ON A NEW DRIVEWAY). INSPECTOR NOTES HEAD GASKET LEAK THIS MOTOR SHOULD BE ON A RECALL LIST WITH AS MANY AS THEY HAVE SEEN ON THIS MODEL. SCC ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****77085...

Mileage: 63,877

CONSUMER STATES HIS AUTO HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR MONTHS. HE FINALLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A BAD HEAD GASKET. HE THINKS THAT THIS IS A BAD MOTOR, BECAUSE IT ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT. TS

HEAD GASKET FAILED, WATER LEAKED INTO RADIATOR. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, HOSES, AND FLUSH RADIATOR. TOTAL REPAIR $1600 CAR HAD 65000 MILES. I NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT WAS MY FAULT. TS

Mileage: 65,000

MY WIFE BOUGHT HER 1998 DODGE NEON IN AUGUST OF 2000. WE RECENTLY PASSED 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT BEGAN TO LEAK OIL. THE LEAK WAS GRADUAL AT FIRST AND I ASSUMED THAT THE OIL PAN BOLT HAD BEEN PUT IN INCORRECTLY BY THE SERVICEMEN AT THE LUBE SHOP. HOWEVER, ON FURTHER REVIEW, THE CAR WAS FOUN...

Mileage: 64,218

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER AFTER 2103 MILES THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN. PH. THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE WIPER BLADES WAS REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 39,640

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER AFTER 2103 MILES THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN. PH. THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE WIPER BLADES WAS REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 39,640

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER AFTER 2103 MILES THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN. PH. THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE WIPER BLADES WAS REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 39,640

MY 98 NEON HAS A FAILED HEAD GASKET CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ONLY ORIGINAL OWNER AND UNDER 70,000 MILES WAS CONSIDERED FOR ASSISTANCE BY CHRYSLER ON REPAIR. I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK ON MONDAY (I CALLED ON A SATURDAY) TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR MORE ASSISTANCE ON THE MATTE...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 30MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TF

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. CONSUMER MENTIONED IS ONLY 19000 MILES FOR THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT RAIN WATER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATES' GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

DEALER CAN'T GET ME IN FOR 6 DAYS B/C HE SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG, EVEN THOUGH A GARAGE TOLD ME. IF IT BLOWS IN THAT TIME, I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR ALL ADDITIONAL COSTS, IE. BLOWN ENGINE THERE'S A TSB OUT ON THIS, BUT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I ALSO NOW HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL C...

DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET - 98 NEON. DT

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. IT IS PEELING ALL OVER. DT

BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE LOSING VISABILITY. THEY ARE CLOUDED UP. EITHER WRONG OR CHEAP GRADE PLASTICS USED FOR OPTICAL USE. I HAVE SEEN EVERY 99 AND BEFORE DODGE NEON WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. VERY UNSAFE WHEN YOU LOSE VISIBILTY AT NIGHT. DT

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NEW WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL I REACHED 80,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED A QT. OIL LOSS AT MY OIL CHANGE (EVERY 3000 MILES). I CALLED MY FATHER WHOM IS A AUTO MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT THE POSSIBILITIES WHERE. HE ADVISED...

1998 DODGE NEON. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*768023

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ON 8/22/2002 AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IT MAY NOT BE A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT COULD LEAVE A MOTORIST STRANDED. THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE HEADGASKET BUT WILL NOT RECALL THIS PRODUCT DEFECT DESPITE THE NUMER...

MY CAR OVERHEATED SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IF IT GETS EMPTY IT COULD BLOW MY ENGINE ALSO COULD GET SO HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE.*AK

MY CAR OVERHEATED SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IF IT GETS EMPTY IT COULD BLOW MY ENGINE ALSO COULD GET SO HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE.*AK

A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON 9/08/1998 ON THE HEAD GASKET. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER OR THE DODGE. I HAVE PURCHASED NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLES BEFORE (1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER). THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROBLEM WILL DETERMINE, IF I PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN.*AK

OIL LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

GASKET RIPPED AND CAUSED OIL TO LEAK OUT. GASKET WAS REPACED. ON JULY 27TH, RIPPED AGAIN AND CAUSED MOTOR TO SEIZE UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHENEVER IT RAINS REAR BENCH SEAT FLOOR, DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE ,THERE IS A PUDDLE OF WATER. CONSUMER FEELS WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE TRUNK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE, WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR FOR WARRANTIE COST PLUS OIL CHANGE CHARGE. WANTED TO REPORT AS HOPEFULLY IF THERE IS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THERE WILL BE A RECALL ORDERED*AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED LACK OF POWER, MECHANIC DETERMINED HEADGASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

MAJOR OIL LEAK AT HEADGASKET. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES FAULTY ORIGINAL PART ON ALL DODGE NEONS, BUT REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBLITY. RECALL OR COMPENSATION BY CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL, MECHANIC STATES THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. NLM *YD

THE CONSUMER STATES THE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES ALTHOUGH IT IS A SLOW PROCESS MORE PROBLEM ARE DEVELOPING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN. NLM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

HEAD GASTKET IS BLOWN, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID "THERE'S OIL AND COOLANT EVERYWHERE". THIS CAR HAS ONLY 39,000 MILES! I'VE CONTACTED 7 REPAIR SHOPS, AVERAGE COST TO FIX IS $700. THREE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SO COMMON, THEY CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. ONE ...

HEAD GASTKET IS BLOWN, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID "THERE'S OIL AND COOLANT EVERYWHERE". THIS CAR HAS ONLY 39,000 MILES! I'VE CONTACTED 7 REPAIR SHOPS, AVERAGE COST TO FIX IS $700. THREE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SO COMMON, THEY CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. ONE ...

CONSUMER STATES THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLUMN HAS SEPARATED AND THE OTHER IS LOSE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

ON 6/14/1999 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK.(35,784 MILES) BUSTED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT,, RATTLING WHEN CHANGING GEARS, WATER IN TAIL PIPE WHEN IT RAINED AND HIGH RPM, EVEN WHEN IDLING. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOTOR MOUNT, THE HIGH RPM WAS NORMAL, THEY COULD FIND NO ...

FRONTAL COLLISION AT 15-20 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4000.00. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO WARPING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SECOND GEAR WAS GRINDING. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE WHEN DRIVING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT BEARINGS AND BLOCK WERE WORN. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES; ENGINE IS LEAKING FLUIDS AGAIN. FRONT STRUTS WERE REPACED UNDER WARRANTY; ARE BROKEN AGAIN. I NEVER GOT THE FIRST RECALL ON ANYTHING. ARE YOU FOLKS EVEN NOTICING THE NUMBER OF BAD HEAD GASKETS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. AFTER DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKETS NEDDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY GO INTO REVERSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED.CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

SUNROOF MOTOR, GUIDES, AND CABLES MALFUNCTIONED (WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE). REPLACED AT 55,000MI AND COVERED BY CHRYSLER ON 01/23/01. ON 01/18/02 DEALER DIAGNOSED SUNROOF COOMPONENTS NEEDING REPLACED (MOTOR, GUIDES, AND CABLES). CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE GUAR...

THE OWNER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A WELL KNOWN "HEAD GASKET" DEFECT, THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

GOODYEAR, EAGLE GA, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 37000 MILES MOUNTED ON A 1998, DODGE NEON. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH PASSENGERS REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, AND THEN WENT FLAT. *AK TIRE SIZE P185/65 R14.*SLC

LOSS OF OIL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

REPAIR WAS MADE PROMPTLY AT COST $105.60.. ASUMMED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROBLEM.. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HEADGASKETS ACCORDING TO NHTS A THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT 3 SERVICE ORDERS WERE ISSUED POSSIBLY BY CHRYSLER. *AK

OIL LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE FROM HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

OIL LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE FROM HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

AT FIRST, THE OIL LEAK WAS VERY LITTLE AND AS TIME WENT ON, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A LOT OF OIL ON THE GROUND. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET DUE TO MANUFACTURERS BAD DESIGN. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM?*AK

VEHICLE WAS GOING 30MPH OVER SLIGHTLY RAISED PAVEMENT CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND REAR END STARTED FISHTAILING AS CONSUMER BEGAN TO BRAKE, THERE WAS A CRASH SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH, AND REAR END STARTED TO GO LEFT, VEHICLE WENT OVER CURB ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE, WHEE...

VEHICLE WAS GOING 30MPH OVER SLIGHTLY RAISED PAVEMENT CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND REAR END STARTED FISHTAILING AS CONSUMER BEGAN TO BRAKE, THERE WAS A CRASH SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH, AND REAR END STARTED TO GO LEFT, VEHICLE WENT OVER CURB ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE, WHEE...

THESE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE INTIMATE WITH THE NEON '95 THROUGH '98. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

THESE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE INTIMATE WITH THE NEON '95 THROUGH '98. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

BAD HEAD GASKET /AND CAR LOSING OIL , I WAS EVENTUALLY PUTTING 2 QUARTS IN A WEEK. REPAIR MAN SAID THIS WAS HIS 25TH DODGE , NEON WITH THIS PROBLEM. HE CALLED DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL.*AK

WATER LEAKS AROUND REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY THROUGH GAPING HOLES UNDERNEATH TRUNK LID. WATER HAS BEEN COLLECTING THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND COLLECTS IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER FLOORBOARDS. THE RUG IN THE BACK IS SOAKED AFTER IT RAINS OVERNIGHT. IT APPEARS THAT TH WATER COLLE...

HEADGASKET LEAKING OIL. *AK

TRUNK IS LEAKING AROUND TAIL LIGHTS CAUSING SERIOUS WATER DAMAGE. IT HAS LEAKED DOWN THE TRUNK INTO THE CAB, RUINING THE CARPET, PADDING AND FOAM IN THE REAR SEAT. THERE ARE LARGE GAPS BETWEEN THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE SEAL. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A MANU...

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING, THEN, LOST POWER(, ENGINE STALLED . VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT IT WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON USED WITH 23,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING. FIRST THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. WE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING AND OVERHEATING. THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS STARTED TO WORK ONLY OCCASSIONALLY. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS A...

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON USED WITH 23,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING. FIRST THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. WE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING AND OVERHEATING. THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS STARTED TO WORK ONLY OCCASSIONALLY. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS A...

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON USED WITH 23,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING. FIRST THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. WE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING AND OVERHEATING. THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS STARTED TO WORK ONLY OCCASSIONALLY. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS A...

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON USED WITH 23,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING. FIRST THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. WE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING AND OVERHEATING. THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS STARTED TO WORK ONLY OCCASSIONALLY. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS A...

VEHICLE IS POURING OUT OIL ONTO THE GROUND,AND THERE IS NO OIL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT 8 CANS OF OIL INSIDE OF VEHICLE LAST WEEK. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

REAR PASSENGER SIDE SPRING, LOCATED ABOVE REAR TIRE, BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE.*AK

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. HAD NOTICED LEAKING OF FLUID. TOOK VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS. ONE DID NOT KNOW CAUSE. THE OTHER INDICATED THAT HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED GAS BUILD-UP IN THE ENGINE (150 HP DOHC ENGINE). NLM

OUR PROBLEM IS WITH THE NEONS HEADGASKET LEAKING. AS MANY NEON ARE OWNED WHY DOESN'T DODGE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE CARS LEAKING. I RUN A GARAGE AND WE HAVE DONE ABOUT 25 HEAD GASKET JOBS ON THESE CARS. THIS IS CRAZY! THESE CARS HAVE LOW MILEAGE FOR A CAR BUT ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I KNOW THAT DO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TURNING, A LOUD POP CAN BE HEARD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THE STEERING HAS A CATCH IN IT. NLM

VEHICLE RIDES REALLY ROUGH.*AK

DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER 7YR/70K WARRANTY. HAD TO PAY FOR BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS ($100) - DEALER SAID THEY WERE NOT PART OF WARRANTY REPAIR

THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT HEADACHE. I HAD HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE NEONS. I FIND IT VERY ODD AND SUSPICIOUS THAT THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THEIR POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEMS. I MYSELF, DO...

THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT HEADACHE. I HAD HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE NEONS. I FIND IT VERY ODD AND SUSPICIOUS THAT THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THEIR POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEMS. I MYSELF, DO...

THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT HEADACHE. I HAD HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE NEONS. I FIND IT VERY ODD AND SUSPICIOUS THAT THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THEIR POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEMS. I MYSELF, DO...

THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT HEADACHE. I HAD HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE NEONS. I FIND IT VERY ODD AND SUSPICIOUS THAT THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THEIR POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEMS. I MYSELF, DO...

I REPAIRED THE WATER LEAK BY CAULKING THE TRUNK, I AM AWARE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.*AK

I KNOW SUBSTANDARD PARTS WERE USED WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ! *AK

I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL FOR THE 1998 DODGE NEON SOHC FOR THE HEAD GASKET WAS NO LONGER HONORED BY DODGE, I HAVE SINCE FOUND THIS TO BE FALSE. I JUST WANT THIS TAKEN CARE OF AND FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. THERE IS A RUMOR THAT CHRYSLER HAS A 5 YEAR/ 100,000 M...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED VEHCLE TO STALL OUT. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT COMPUTER BRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WORK WAS DONE , DROVE VEHICLE FOR A ...

HEAD GASKET IS FAULTY, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE BLOWING.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGINE REPAIRED BY FARRIS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN JEFFERSON CITY TN. *AK

HEADGASKET FAILURE AT 3 YRS (52,000 MILES). OIL LEAKING OUT OF ENGINE AS WELL AS INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE HEADGASKETS FOR NEONS HAVE BEEN RE-DESIGNED IN LATE 1998 AS DETAILED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 090598. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISSION WHILE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

OIL LIGHT FLICKERED AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS DOWN 3 QUARTS OF OIL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET. IN JANUARY IT WAS STILL LEAKING IN SAME SPOT. *AK *SLC

OIL LIGHT FLICKERED AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS DOWN 3 QUARTS OF OIL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET. IN JANUARY IT WAS STILL LEAKING IN SAME SPOT. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE EXPEREINCING A OIL LEAKAGES DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MFR'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

OIL LEAK AT 42,000 TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TOLD NOTHING WRONG IT WAS OVER FLOW. STILL LEAKING OIL CALLED AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF BRING CAR IN. CALLED AGAIN TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON CAR DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODLE OF CAR. I HAVE TALKED WITH 15 OTHER NEON OWN...

OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET. PER CARMAX SERVICE MECHANIC "GASKET DEFECTIVE". OIL DYE TEST PERFORMED TO VERIFY REPAIR. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****743020

Mileage: 20,624

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM HEAD GASKETS.*AK

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING AT HEAD GASKET, TOO LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING. *AK

WHEN IT RAINS WATER WILL LEAK INTO VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRUNK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING. I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT IT 2/01. IT TURNS OUT ALMOST ALL OWNERS OF 95-98 NEON'S HAVE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS AND CHRYSLER HAS A CASE BY CASE METHOD OF HELPING WHICH IS NOT FAIR. HEAD GASKEST SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I CONTACTED THEM THREE T...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER NEON OWNERS WHO HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED. I TALKED TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THIS OUGHT TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS.*AK

HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM ENGINE, AND DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILURES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, A TRANSMISSION REAR GASKET FAILURE OCCURRED, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO DO REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT INDEPEND...

HEAD GASKET AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILURES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, A TRANSMISSION REAR GASKET FAILURE OCCURRED, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO DO REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT INDEPEND...

WAS TAKING OFF WHEN THROTTLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *YH

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT PROBLEM WAS. IT SEEMED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HASN'T REACHED AN INVESTIGATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 57,000 MILES. FACTORY CHANGED GASKET AT ASS'Y PLANTS IN LATE 1998, HOWEVER, MINE WAS BUILT IN APRIL 1998 WITH ORIGINAL FAULTY DESIGN. THIS DESIGN FLAW IS COMMON AND SHOULD TRIGGER A RECALL.*AK

THE FIRST TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN HEADED UP 23 N THE CAR HESITATED ON THE HILL, LATER THAT DAY, BEING THE NEXT DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT STOPPED GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE ON HIGH STREET IN WORTHINGTON OH IN LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC, I WAS IN THE FAR LANE AND COULD FEEL THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON THE GAS P...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE THEN HEAD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS PITTED. *AK

REPLACED BLOWN HEAD GASKET.... NEW GASKET WAS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND DESIGN THAN ORIGINAL. THE MANUFACTURER OBVIOUSLY REDESIGNED IT DUE TO A FAULTY ORIGINAL DESIGN.*AK

REPLACED BLOWN HEAD GASKET.... NEW GASKET WAS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND DESIGN THAN ORIGINAL. THE MANUFACTURER OBVIOUSLY REDESIGNED IT DUE TO A FAULTY ORIGINAL DESIGN.*AK

SPRAG GEAR BROKE, VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED ACCORDING OWNERS MANUAL. A GOOD TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 56000. THIS CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN HARD. AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR TRANNY TO FAIL.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE 1998 DODGE NEON THAT I BOUGHT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM. ALONG WITH NUMEROUS, AND I DO MEAN NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN TWICE. AND AS WE ALL KNOW THEY ARE NOT CHEAP TO REPLACE. DODGE SHOULD BE MADE TO REIMBURSE ALL SUCH PROBLEMS.

THE 1998 DODGE NEON THAT I BOUGHT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM. ALONG WITH NUMEROUS, AND I DO MEAN NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN TWICE. AND AS WE ALL KNOW THEY ARE NOT CHEAP TO REPLACE. DODGE SHOULD BE MADE TO REIMBURSE ALL SUCH PROBLEMS.

BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSED OIL LEAK AT 33K MILES. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 40000 MI. SPRING SLEEVES REPLACED AT 500 MI, FAILED AROUND 3000 MI. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 40000 MI. SPRING SLEEVES REPLACED AT 500 MI, FAILED AROUND 3000 MI. *AK

WHENEVER PUTTING OIL IN TO GAS TANK IT WILL LEAK RIGHT TO THE GROUND. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT HEAD GASKET WAS SHOT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON PROBLEM. *AK

FAULTY HEAD GASKET AT ONLY 54,400 MILES SEEMS ODD FOR A 1998 VECHICLE. I BOUGHT IT USED IN NASHVILLE AND ON THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AN OIL LEAK PROBLEM WAS DESCOVERED AND FIXED VIA WARENTY. THIS MAY BE THE SAME COMPONENT. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY AND CAR LURCHED, THEN SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. AT DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE OIL PAN. I'M CONVINCED THIS IS RELATED TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENG...

AFTER NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY AND CAR LURCHED, THEN SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. AT DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE OIL PAN. I'M CONVINCED THIS IS RELATED TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENG...

AFTER NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY AND CAR LURCHED, THEN SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. AT DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE OIL PAN. I'M CONVINCED THIS IS RELATED TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENG...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING OIL LEAKAGES. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED THAT 2.0L ENGINE HAD A HEAD GASKET FAILURE, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

MY NEON HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE MISFIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TRIGGERED, BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP-NEED NO REPLACEMENT, SUNROOF REPAIRED TWICE; IT FELL OFF TRACK AND WOULDN'T SHUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, RECENTLY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING; WINDOWS LEAK AIR,...

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED CAR, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR AWHILE BEFORE IT WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHEN GAS PEDAL PRESSED LIGHTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE PROBLEM REPAIRED. PROBLEM BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 2 1/2 YEARS.*AK

REAR ENED ANOTHER CAR AT 25 M.P.H AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK THUS CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND A TRIP TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM!

REAR ENED ANOTHER CAR AT 25 M.P.H AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK THUS CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND A TRIP TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM!

ENGINE'S HEADGASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADGASKET WAS $544.88. I GOT IT REPLACED BY NORWOOD DODGE. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE HEADGASKET WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD ORDER CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

HEAD GASKET FAILURE @ 65000 MILES THATS BOGUS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEMS, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATING AND STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM RESEARCHING THE INTERNET.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL ONE MINUTE OR MORE AFTER IMPACT, 3 PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

ORIGINAL BATTERY AND REPLACEMENT HAVE BOTH FAILED. *AK

REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 19K MILES. *AK

HEAD CYLINDER GASKET FAILURE LEAVING ONLY ONE QUART OF OIL IN ENGINE ,OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TO WARN US OF LOW OIL. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 30,000, MISSING, HESITATION, NOW LOUD NOISE ON COLD START MAY BE POWER STEERING PUMP? ALSO LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENSION. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 30,000, MISSING, HESITATION, NOW LOUD NOISE ON COLD START MAY BE POWER STEERING PUMP? ALSO LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENSION. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 30,000, MISSING, HESITATION, NOW LOUD NOISE ON COLD START MAY BE POWER STEERING PUMP? ALSO LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENSION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR A FRONT END PROBLEM. MECHANIC PUT CAR ON THE LIFT AND NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE GASKET. *AK THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

CONSUMER TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR A FRONT END PROBLEM. MECHANIC PUT CAR ON THE LIFT AND NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE GASKET. *AK THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NEEDS NEW HEAD GASKET AT 62,000 MILES. PAINT IS FOGGING UP ON THE BACK FOR NO REASON. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING OS SIMILIAR NATURE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN GOING OUT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH THE HEAD...

WHILE I WAS GETTING MY OIL CHANGED AND TIRES ROTATED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE MECHANIC AT PRECISION TUNE IN ENCINITAS, CA, MENTIONED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE DRUM BRAKE COMPONENTS. BECAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED AND RUSTED THE INSIDES OF THE ...

LEAKING OIL. *AK

IN THE NEARLY 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY NEON, IT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES AND STILL THERE IS NO RECALL INFORMAITION AVAILABLE FOR THESE ISSUES. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

IN THE NEARLY 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY NEON, IT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES AND STILL THERE IS NO RECALL INFORMAITION AVAILABLE FOR THESE ISSUES. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

I WAS RECENTLY IN A FRONT OFFSET (PASSENGER SIDE)IMPACT COLLISION IN MY DODGE NEON, AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND I WAS THE PASSENGER. HE HAD THE CRUISE SET AT 70 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF US. WE LEFT 102' OF SKID MARKS BEFORE THE POI AND TRAV...

STEERING ROD FAILED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. PLEASE PROVDIE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE

ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. FIRST GASKET REPLACED AT 45, 000 MILES, SECOND GASKET ABOUT 98,000. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 132,000 MILES. *AK

NOTICED SMALL OIL LEAK WHILE CHANGING OIL, LOOKED OVER ENGINE BUT DUE TO LIMITED VISIBILITY COULD NOT LOCATE LEAK.A MONTH OR SO LATER NOTICED OIL PUDDLE UNDER WHERE CAR WAS PARKED.MADE A FEW CALLS AROUND ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT FOUND OUT NOTHING.KEPT REGULAR CHECKS ON OIL LEVEL AND AT FIRST CAR USED A...

NOTICED SMALL OIL LEAK WHILE CHANGING OIL, LOOKED OVER ENGINE BUT DUE TO LIMITED VISIBILITY COULD NOT LOCATE LEAK.A MONTH OR SO LATER NOTICED OIL PUDDLE UNDER WHERE CAR WAS PARKED.MADE A FEW CALLS AROUND ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT FOUND OUT NOTHING.KEPT REGULAR CHECKS ON OIL LEVEL AND AT FIRST CAR USED A...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A SUBARU LEGACY, AND DRIVER/ PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAT CONSUMER STRUCK A TREE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS REALLY HOT, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE SOMEONE BLOW A BULL HORN. MECHANIC SAID THE LEFT AND RIGHT BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE MISSED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 8000 MILES.*AK

I NO LONGER HAVE MY CAR, AS OF AUGUST 16, 2000 I RETURNED IT TO THE BANK. THE WARRANTY HAS LONG SINCE EXPIRED AND THE COST TO MAINTAIN THE CAR WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAS PROVED TO BE MORE THAN I COULD AFFORD, AND MUCH MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH. MY MAIN OBJECTIVE HERE IS TO MAKE SURE THE PRO...

I NO LONGER HAVE MY CAR, AS OF AUGUST 16, 2000 I RETURNED IT TO THE BANK. THE WARRANTY HAS LONG SINCE EXPIRED AND THE COST TO MAINTAIN THE CAR WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAS PROVED TO BE MORE THAN I COULD AFFORD, AND MUCH MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH. MY MAIN OBJECTIVE HERE IS TO MAKE SURE THE PRO...

I NO LONGER HAVE MY CAR, AS OF AUGUST 16, 2000 I RETURNED IT TO THE BANK. THE WARRANTY HAS LONG SINCE EXPIRED AND THE COST TO MAINTAIN THE CAR WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAS PROVED TO BE MORE THAN I COULD AFFORD, AND MUCH MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH. MY MAIN OBJECTIVE HERE IS TO MAKE SURE THE PRO...

SUN ROOF HAD CLOSED UP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING BECAUSE TRACK OF SUN ROOF WAS OKAY. THEN, SUN ROOF JUST STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT DESIGN DOESN'T SUPPORT WINDOW BECAUSE OF HEAVY GLASS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALERSHIP MECHANIC DIDN'T...

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AFTER ACCIDENT DUE TO INFERIOR STRUCTURE AND BODY. THIS VEHICLE WAS ...

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AFTER ACCIDENT DUE TO INFERIOR STRUCTURE AND BODY. THIS VEHICLE WAS ...

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AFTER ACCIDENT DUE TO INFERIOR STRUCTURE AND BODY. THIS VEHICLE WAS ...

CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT ON MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN IT WAS REALIZED THAT PROBLEM WAS CRITICAL CAR WAS PULLED TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND DODGE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED. CAR WAS TOWED TO NICHOLS DODGE IN BURLINGTON, NC WHERE IT SITS AND WE ARE AWAITING DETERMINATION OF DAMAGE AND WARRANTY C...

ON 08/08/00, AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL "LOCKED" AND I WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TURN. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO STOP MY CAR FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD TO YANK THE WHEEL HARD TO GET IT TO TURN THE WHEELS. LEFT MY CAR W/ DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE REAS...

AT 87,000 MILES GASKET HAVE BUSTED, CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK. CHRYSLE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WOW! JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW STEERING WHEEL ON NEONS IS LOCKING MID-TURN (3 I KNOW OF) I HAVE TRADED MINE IN, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED 3X IN A MONTH TO FRIEND WHO WILL BE CONTACTING YOU AND TO AQUAINTENCE, AS WELL. DEALER SAYS "NOTHING IS WRONG" AS IT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. (THE STEERING UNLOCK...

WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL STICKS DUE TO THROTTLE CABLE CORD CHAFING WHICH CAUSED ACCLERATOR NOT TO MOVE UNLESS DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE GAS PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DASH GAUGES FAILED DUE TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE: HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED BY DEALER WITH MLS GASKET: FUEL PUMP FAILED REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY

DASH GAUGES FAILED DUE TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE: HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED BY DEALER WITH MLS GASKET: FUEL PUMP FAILED REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY

DASH GAUGES FAILED DUE TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE: HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED BY DEALER WITH MLS GASKET: FUEL PUMP FAILED REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY

WENT IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND THEY NOTICED A OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

ON THE MORNING OF 06/27/00,WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. AS I ACCELERATED TO 70 FROM 65, THE DONUT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (FLANGE GASKET) GAVE OUT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE A LAWNMOWER. I TOKE IT TO MIDAS. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH DODGE FOR FEDERAL REPAIRS FOR EXHAUST. DODGE SAID NO, IT WASN'T CO...

ON THE MORNING OF 06/27/00,WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. AS I ACCELERATED TO 70 FROM 65, THE DONUT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (FLANGE GASKET) GAVE OUT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE A LAWNMOWER. I TOKE IT TO MIDAS. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH DODGE FOR FEDERAL REPAIRS FOR EXHAUST. DODGE SAID NO, IT WASN'T CO...

ON THE MORNING OF 06/27/00,WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. AS I ACCELERATED TO 70 FROM 65, THE DONUT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (FLANGE GASKET) GAVE OUT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE A LAWNMOWER. I TOKE IT TO MIDAS. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH DODGE FOR FEDERAL REPAIRS FOR EXHAUST. DODGE SAID NO, IT WASN'T CO...

CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET AND HAS "SECRET WARRANTY" WHICH CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY UP TO 5 YEARS/100,000 MILES. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET DEALERS TO HONOR THIS WARRANTY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THERE WAS A 4-CAR ACCIDENT, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE 4TH CAR. BOUNCED OFF, AND THE CAR BEHIND CONSUMER'S, HIT IT AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THEN CONSUMER'S CAR HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER SAID AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT ...

HEAD GASKET BEGAN LEAKING AROUND 48,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF AT 54,000 MILES. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DEALERSHIP STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM ON ALL NEONS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY PART. MENTIONED THAT EVEN IF YOU DID NOT HAVE A WARRANTY THEY WOULD STILL FIX IT BUT IT IS NOT PUBLISHED ANY WHERE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE CHECK UP, AND DEALER DID NOT SEE AN OIL LEAK, BUT WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, HE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. *AK

AT ONLY 19000 MILES THE CAR HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE IN SEVERAL PLACES,BOTH DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING DEAD CELLS IN THE BATTERY,NOW TEMP GAUGE GOES TO RED WHEN IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C WORKING.DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND BELTS BUT CANT FIND THE OVERHE...

AT ONLY 19000 MILES THE CAR HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE IN SEVERAL PLACES,BOTH DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING DEAD CELLS IN THE BATTERY,NOW TEMP GAUGE GOES TO RED WHEN IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C WORKING.DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND BELTS BUT CANT FIND THE OVERHE...

AT ONLY 19000 MILES THE CAR HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE IN SEVERAL PLACES,BOTH DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING DEAD CELLS IN THE BATTERY,NOW TEMP GAUGE GOES TO RED WHEN IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C WORKING.DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND BELTS BUT CANT FIND THE OVERHE...

AT ONLY 19000 MILES THE CAR HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE IN SEVERAL PLACES,BOTH DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING DEAD CELLS IN THE BATTERY,NOW TEMP GAUGE GOES TO RED WHEN IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C WORKING.DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND BELTS BUT CANT FIND THE OVERHE...

CONSUMER NOTICED A BIG OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I PURCHASED THIS CAR EXACTLY 1 WEEK BEFORE MY "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, SO I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS THAT MAY APPLY TO THIS CAR.*AK

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *ML

REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION. THIS CAUSES THE BELTS TO MOVE TOO FREELY. CHILD SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BELTS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BELTS WERE OKAY. *AMK

UPON INVESTIGATION OF AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 1998 DODGE NEON I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET AND SENDING UNIT. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, MARIETTA DODGE, INC., 701 COBB PARKWAY SOUTH, MARIETTA, GA 30062, (770-424-6601) I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A...

WATER IS BACKING UP IN TAIL LIGHT, AND GETTING WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND ALSO IN TRUNK. DEALER WILL SEAL AREA AROUND TAIL LIGHT. *AK

I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 3/15, ON 4/11 I HAD TO GO BACK WITH A MAJOR OIL LEAK, DEALER REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, WENT BACK 4/18 STILL LEAKING, PUT IN A TRACING DYE, WENT BACK ON 4/25 WAS TOLD IT WOULD NEED A HEAD AND VALVE COVER GASKET TO STOP LEAKING, CAM SENSOR MENTIONED BUT NOT REPAIRED. HEAD GAS...

FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THIS CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDTIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES. I JUST DON'T SEE THE HEAD GASKET BECOMING DAMAGED AFTER THIS AMOUNT OF DRIVING. *AK

THE VEHICLE CUTS OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING, THE INSTALLING OF NEW THROTTLE AS WELL AS POWER TRAIN MODULE COULD NOT FIX THIS FAILURE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. YH

BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR O-RING IN RIGHT REAR OF ENGINE. APPEARS TO POSSIBLY BE A O-RING WHICH SECURES OIL MOVING FROM THE CRANKCASE TO THE HEAD. VERY PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR O-RING IN RIGHT REAR OF ENGINE. APPEARS TO POSSIBLY BE A O-RING WHICH SECURES OIL MOVING FROM THE CRANKCASE TO THE HEAD. VERY PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK

LEAK IN TRUNK. REPLACED CARPET, RESEALED IT THREE TIMES, STILL LEAKS, FLOWING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR 1 1/2 INCH DEEP THROUGH OUT THE CAB. *AK

I WANT THE SECRET WARRANTY TO COVER THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT IN SUMMARY. *AK

DALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE INTERIOR DOME/MIRROR LIGHTS 4 TIMES.

DALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE INTERIOR DOME/MIRROR LIGHTS 4 TIMES.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKS WITHOUT REASON. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LANES OR MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THE DRIVER HAS TO LEAN FORWARD TO VIEW PAST THE BLIND SPOTS, BUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKES IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A CURVE WITH/WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING ACTIVATED. ...

THIS CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS. WITH 2 HEAD GASKETS AND 1 VALVE GASKET BLOWN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T BLOW TOO. I WANT CHRYSLER TO DOUBLE MY WARRANTY! *AK

THIS CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS. WITH 2 HEAD GASKETS AND 1 VALVE GASKET BLOWN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T BLOW TOO. I WANT CHRYSLER TO DOUBLE MY WARRANTY! *AK

THIS CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS. WITH 2 HEAD GASKETS AND 1 VALVE GASKET BLOWN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T BLOW TOO. I WANT CHRYSLER TO DOUBLE MY WARRANTY! *AK

THIS CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS. WITH 2 HEAD GASKETS AND 1 VALVE GASKET BLOWN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T BLOW TOO. I WANT CHRYSLER TO DOUBLE MY WARRANTY! *AK

PROBLEM OF WATER LEAKING INTO BACK SEAT FLOORBOARD/ UNABLE TO LOCATE HOW. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AS WELL. *AK *ML

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTE...

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTE...

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTE...

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTE...

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTE...

CONSUMER PURCHSASED VEHICLE WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD SEALS TIGHTENED. 1-2 DAYS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON 10-18-99 BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. ...

CONSUMER PURCHSASED VEHICLE WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD SEALS TIGHTENED. 1-2 DAYS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON 10-18-99 BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. ...

CONSUMER PURCHSASED VEHICLE WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD SEALS TIGHTENED. 1-2 DAYS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON 10-18-99 BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. ...

AIR COMPRESSOR,PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR COMPRESSOR,PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR COMPRESSOR,PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS DEFENITELY A MANUFACTURING FLAW BASED ON THE REFERENCES THAT I HAVE LEARNED OF. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THIS DEFECT! *AK

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR,ENGINE PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES

HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS DEFENITELY A MANUFACTURING FLAW BASED ON THE REFERENCES THAT I HAVE LEARNED OF. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THIS DEFECT! *AK

THE DATE THAT I PUT DOWN EARLIER, IS THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7/29/98, MILEAGE 3,549; AGAIN ON 10/22/98, MILEAGE 8,234; 11/12/99, MILEAGE 27,421; AND AGAIN ON 1/10/00, MILEAGE 31,000. EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS, MY CAR LOOSES POWER! I AM ON THE HIGHWAY ALL...

THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ,AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS TO COVER THE COST TO HAVE VALVES AND SPRINGS IN THE MOTOR REPLACED. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED BECAUSE VEHICLE EXCEEDED...

MY CAR HAD LEAKED OIL, VERY LITTLE FOR AWHILE, I HAD PLANNED TO PUT IN THE SHOP AFTER I RECEIVED MY TAX RETURN CHECK. WELL I COULDN'T WAIT, FOR THE SMALL LEAK HAD TURNED INTO A HUGE LEAK. IT IS AT THE SHOP RIGHT NOW, AND I HAD BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE HEAD GASKET. I HAVE HEARD OF ALL TO THE FAMI...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HAVE HAD TO TAKE CAR IN SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT BEING FIXED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY WOULD TELL ME TO DRIVE IT FOR A TIME AND SEE IF THE NOISE WOULD STOP. OR THEY WOULD JUST SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP I HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL I WILL NEVER...

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 32,450 MILES. TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE NEONS. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL THEN. *AK

VEHICLE BOUGHT, HOWEVER HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED, THE VEHICLE HAS MANY (NUMEROUS) PROBLEMS DUE TO PRIOR WRECK, DEALER MADE FALSE STATEMENTS AND PRACTICED POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ACTS. *MJS

THE POWER STEERING PUMP DOES NOT HAVE A COVER OVER IT, IN RAINY WEATHER THE WATER GOES UNDER AND THE BELT SLIPS OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING (LOCK UP) WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE TO RUN INTO MEDIAN WITH INJURIES TO CONSUMER. *MJS

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CREATING A OIL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAS YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION T ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED . HEAD GASKETS BLEW WHICH CAUSED OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER5 HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE GASKETS , THE SENSOR AND ENGINE FILTER. *AK

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION T ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED . HEAD GASKETS BLEW WHICH CAUSED OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER5 HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE GASKETS , THE SENSOR AND ENGINE FILTER. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *ET

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. NEXT DAY NOTICED AN OIL LEAK ON FLOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED IT WAS ENGINE HEAD GASKETS THAT CAUSED THE LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED NEW VEHICLES HAVE CORRECTED, BUT DIFFERENT TYPE/STYLE OF HEAD GASKETS. HEAD GASKE...

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKETS, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW OUT.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTEED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED ENGINEHEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHILE CHECKING THE OIL NOTICED POWE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE RUBBING UNDER ENGINE HOOD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SHOULDER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN FORWARD ,HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SHOULDER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN FORWARD ,HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HESITATATION DURING STARTING / IDELING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT THE ENGINE VALVES WERE MISFIRING. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN MODERN CARS. MY CAR IS ONLY A YEAR OLD. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS FOUND THIS MALFUNCTION AS SURPRISING! THE DEALER PROBABLY WILL NEVER OWN THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ALL PERCUSSION TO INSURE SATISFACTION. I WOU...

CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY UPON STARTING OR WILL RE-REV ITSELF AFTER SHAKING. NO CONTROL WITH POWER STEERING ON WET PAVEMENT. HAS BEEN TAKEN IN A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE.

CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY UPON STARTING OR WILL RE-REV ITSELF AFTER SHAKING. NO CONTROL WITH POWER STEERING ON WET PAVEMENT. HAS BEEN TAKEN IN A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE.

THIS CAR HAS GONE DEAD TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF WHILE DRIVING.

THIS CAR HAS GONE DEAD TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF WHILE DRIVING.

THIS CAR HAS GONE DEAD TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF WHILE DRIVING.

OIL LEAKING FORM UNDER ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENTENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET/ A WARPED ENGINE HEAD, AND A BLOWN SEAL CRANKSHAFT. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. REPAIRED ON JULY 29, 1999. REPAIR REQUIRED VALVE EXPANSION, FREON, GASKET, AND RECHARGE. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999, RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSED CLUNKING NOISE. FRONT END WAS CLEANED AND LUBED BY DEALER. NOISE RETURNED 8 DAYS LATER. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999 DEALER SERVIC...

AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. REPAIRED ON JULY 29, 1999. REPAIR REQUIRED VALVE EXPANSION, FREON, GASKET, AND RECHARGE. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999, RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSED CLUNKING NOISE. FRONT END WAS CLEANED AND LUBED BY DEALER. NOISE RETURNED 8 DAYS LATER. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999 DEALER SERVIC...

AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. REPAIRED ON JULY 29, 1999. REPAIR REQUIRED VALVE EXPANSION, FREON, GASKET, AND RECHARGE. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999, RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSED CLUNKING NOISE. FRONT END WAS CLEANED AND LUBED BY DEALER. NOISE RETURNED 8 DAYS LATER. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999 DEALER SERVIC...

AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. REPAIRED ON JULY 29, 1999. REPAIR REQUIRED VALVE EXPANSION, FREON, GASKET, AND RECHARGE. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999, RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSED CLUNKING NOISE. FRONT END WAS CLEANED AND LUBED BY DEALER. NOISE RETURNED 8 DAYS LATER. ALSO ON JULY 29, 1999 DEALER SERVIC...

THERE'S A POPPING NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION

THERE'S A POPPING NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED OWNER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS TO COLLAPSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

BEING THAT THIS IS A NEW CAR I DID NOT EXPECT THAT THE HEAD GASKET WOULD GO. UPON TALKING TO SERVICE REPAIR ADVISORS AT MY LOCAL DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN COMMON FOR THE NEONS. THEY HAVE SEEN DEFECTIVE GASKETS, BUT THE CHRYSLER CORP. HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OR SENT OUT A RECALL NOTICE ...

BEING THAT THIS IS A NEW CAR I DID NOT EXPECT THAT THE HEAD GASKET WOULD GO. UPON TALKING TO SERVICE REPAIR ADVISORS AT MY LOCAL DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN COMMON FOR THE NEONS. THEY HAVE SEEN DEFECTIVE GASKETS, BUT THE CHRYSLER CORP. HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OR SENT OUT A RECALL NOTICE ...

WHENEVER GOING 50-55MPH THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ALIGNMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC HAD TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS OIL DRIPPING UNDER THE CAR. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAR AS HAVING BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR CONSTANTLY CUTS OF. ,IF GOING UP ANY TYPE OF GRADE AT 25MPH THE CAR OVER HEATS AND CUTS OFF. *AK

STEERING WHEEL AND GASKET FAILURE.

STEERING WHEEL AND GASKET FAILURE.

ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE YELLOW LINE AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO FALL BACK DUE TO THE LATCH BREAKING. SEAT CAME DOWN ON THE CHILD, AND THE CHILD ENDED UP IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED 30 FEET BACK, AND THE CHILD WAS IN THE CENTER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND SHFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS AND SHAKES AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE TRANSMSSION. ALSO, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP, BROKE AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF LEAKAGE.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND SHFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS AND SHAKES AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE TRANSMSSION. ALSO, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP, BROKE AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF LEAKAGE.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *YC

HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FLAT TIRES (NO NAILS) ON THE FRONT TIRES ONLY AT THE EDGE OF THE TREAD. YESTERDAY, THE RIGHT FRONT EXPLODED AT 65 MPH. THE TREAD TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM BOTH SIDE WALLS AT THE EDGE OF THE TREAD (THE SAME POINT THAT ALL PUNCTURES HAVE OCCURED). IT ROLLED OVER AND STAYED UNDER THE ...

NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER ENGINE.TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET/A WARPED ENGINE HEAD , AND A BLOWN SEAL CRANKSHAFT. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA. *AK

VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMES LOOSE WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLE AND LOOSES ENGINE POWER, DEALER GIVEN TWO TRIES TO CORRECT PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM DUE TO THE LACK OF RAIN, ANYONE WHO EXPERENCED SAME PROBLEM EMAIL AT [email protected]

THE OWNER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BRAKING FROM ABOUT 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE AT THE BUCKLE. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

THE OWNER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BRAKING FROM ABOUT 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE AT THE BUCKLE. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

LET WINDOW DOWN AS A RESULT MOISTURE GOT INTO THE CAR FROM RAIN . ALSO, HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

LET WINDOW DOWN AS A RESULT MOISTURE GOT INTO THE CAR FROM RAIN . ALSO, HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD UNTO A GRASSY SURFACE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BURSTED OPEN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO DRIVER'S ARM, FROM WRIST UP TO SHOULDER, AND MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. *AK

CONSUMER FEELS SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

THE MUFFLER FAILED. NLM

CONSUMER HEARS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE (GOODYEAR 13 INCH TIRE). NLM

DRIVING AT APPROX. 50MPH AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER TOOKJ VEHICLE TO DEALSHIP ON THREE OCASSIONS, DEALDER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, SECOND TIME DEALER ADDED SOME TRANSMISSION FLUED, AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUTDOWN, VEHICLE WILL GO TO DEALERS...

AT TIME OF PURCHASE VEHICLE HAD SPOT ON THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACID WASHED MORE THAN THREE TIMES, WHEN THE GLASS IS DRY YOU CANNOT SEE SPOTS, DURING RAINY DAYS CONSUMER CANNOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD.

CONSUMER'S BROTHER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ORIGINAL MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES BECAUSE A BEARING SPUN AND RUINED THE BLOCK. THEN AGAIN, THIS TIME, THE SAME THING IN THE SAME CYLINDER(#2 OR #3, I FORGET) HAPPENED AGAIN. ENGEIN OIL IS CHECKED EVERY 3 DAYS, AND OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3500 MILES.

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD FRONTAL IMPACT. REAR ENDED A TRUCK, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE FRONT FIRST, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WAS REAR 1ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR; DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ON IMPACT. I HAD TO BE IMMOBILIZED WITH NECK BRACE AND BACK BOARD BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN SEAT. ENDED UP WITH ONLY SPRAINS AND STRAINS, BUT VERY DISTURBED BY THE FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. FIRST THREE TIMES AND THE LAST TIME TWO WEEKS AGO, STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE CONSUMER STOPPED, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE IN FRONT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL DUE TO ALUMINUM ENGINE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER *AK

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AT ABOUT 40 TO 45MPH AND ROLLED OVER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE/SHAKE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65-70MPH). THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS ALSO. TOOK TO DEALER APPROXIMATELY 10-12 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. THEY WORKED ON IT AT LEAST 8 TIMES. HAD THE TIRES ROTATED. WILL BE GOING TO ARBITRATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 44,000 MILES. NO EXTENDED WARRENTY. $950.00 TO FIX

HAVE BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT , BECAUSE OF MULTIPLICITY OF MISFIRES , 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS. PRESENTLY TRYING TO GET SERVICE COPIES BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE FIRST TWO SERVICES FOR MY RECORDS. I WONDER IF I WILL ACTUALLY RECEIVE THEM? ON THE THIRD VISIT THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED M...

HAVE BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT , BECAUSE OF MULTIPLICITY OF MISFIRES , 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS. PRESENTLY TRYING TO GET SERVICE COPIES BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE FIRST TWO SERVICES FOR MY RECORDS. I WONDER IF I WILL ACTUALLY RECEIVE THEM? ON THE THIRD VISIT THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED M...

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 44,000, TWO EXHUAST VALVES NOT SEATED. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 44,000, TWO EXHUAST VALVES NOT SEATED. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, THIS IS A COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINES USED IN THESE CARS THAT CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED SERVERAL TSBS ON IT. NONE OF THE FAILURES TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAVE TO DATE CAUSED ANYTHING WORSE THAN OVERHEATING DUE TO OIL/COOLANT LOSS, BUT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE MORE SERIOUS DAMA...

HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

NO SUMMARY

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IF THE SHIFT IS HIT OR BUMPED THE VEHICLE WILL THEN GO INTO NEUTRAL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE. TO STOP THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT THE KEY OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR, WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN THE SNOW. SHE WAS NOT ROCKING THE CAR, ONLY SITTING IN IT WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COME WITH A SHOVEL, AND NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND WENT AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED IN FLA...

VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHEN STOPPED ON ONE OCCASION, THEN STALLED OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO STOP. BRAKES WENT OUT AND FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHEN STOPPED ON ONE OCCASION, THEN STALLED OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO STOP. BRAKES WENT OUT AND FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

OIL SEAL FAILURE.

WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. *YC

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. NLM

FUEL REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED. NLM

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

THE GEAR SHIFT INTERFERES WITH PASSANGER, WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER HAS KNOCKED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. YH

THE FRONT DOOR LACKS FRAME WORK TO SUPPORT THE GLASS. MJS

BUMPER COVER & TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCING FAILURE. *YC

BUMPER COVER & TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCING FAILURE. *YC

WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE MISFIRES/BACKFIRES, AND ALSO STALLS OUT. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 40 MPH AND BOTH THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

ORGINALLY MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN, REPAIRS WERE MADE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER INDICATED THAT CAN REMEDY PROBLEM BUT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS APPROX. 60MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN A 18 WHEELER CROSSED OVER THE LINE AND SIDE SWIPED VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE WARNING TO DRIVER DUE TO THE HORN WOULD NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK

THE DEALER IS TRYING TO BLAME EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILDUP IN AN EIGHT MONTH OLD ENGINE ON POOR GAS. THEIR PROPOSED A FIX IS RUNNING ENGINE CLEANER THROUGH THE COMBUSTION SYSTEM. IT HARDLY SEEMS PRACTICAL TO ASSUME THAT THE COMBUSTION SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE CLEANED EVERY 12,000 MILES ON A MODERN AUTOMOB...

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE IS A PARTIAL HANG UP IN THE STEERING, CAUSING A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. OWNER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF SERVICE BULLETIN. *AK *ML

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 40MPH HIT A STOP SIGN AND FELL THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING UP HILLS, THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD TO GET SOME SPEED. ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE REALLY DOESN'T HAVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, AND WHEN DRIVING IT WILL DO LIGHT SHIFTING. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND THE DEALER SAID THE VEH...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING UP HILLS, THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD TO GET SOME SPEED. ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE REALLY DOESN'T HAVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, AND WHEN DRIVING IT WILL DO LIGHT SHIFTING. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND THE DEALER SAID THE VEH...

SMALL PLASTIC LOCK THAT HOLDS THE BELT AND KEEPS CHILD SEATS FROM TIPPING FORWARD CAME LOOSE.

CONSUMER HAS A HEAD INJURY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK, THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE TRUNK UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY. THE BOLT TO THE WHEEL FELL OUT ,CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO BEND. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

CAR STARTED TO JERK AND SPEED DROPPED WHILE GOING UP HILL.

TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW EXPLODED IN WARM WEATHER, CAUSING GLASS TO FLY EVERYWHERE. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH CONSUMER STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

THROTTLE BODY FAILED, HAVING TROUBLE GETTING PART IN ORDER TO CORRECT ENGINE SURGING AND STALLING.