1996 PLYMOUTH Neon

We are now replacing our SECOND head gasket – roughly every 30,000 miles – our mechanic called today and said they can\’t tool the head any further, now we need a new head too. It is apparent that they know this is a problem, it\’s too bad no one with power and balls will step in an MAKE them do the right thing.

THE PAINT ON MY \’96 NEON HAS BEEN PEELING IN LARGE CHUNKS FOR YEARS. IT STARTED WITH TTHE ROOF AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET THAT REPAINTED IN 2000. NOW THE PAINT IS PEELING ALL OVER.

The paint chipping on the roof of the car and the car trunk is in awful condition. I am embarrassed to be seen in the car. I notice other Neons on the high way with the same problem. The air went out the summer and we have not had it repaired. The window on the driver’s side will not fully go up.

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Paint is all peeled off the roof and is peeling off the trunk and the hood. I went to Chrysler and the said I had to pay a $500 and they would pay the rest but I think they should pay the whole price to have the roof, hood, and trunk repainted.

No repair attempts as of yet – 2nd owner of vehicle, paint has been peeling since before purchase.

In June of 2001, the Chrysler Jeep dealer repaired my car and did a \"free wash\". I paid for the repairs and drove the car from Pasadena to my bank in South Pasadena. When I got out of the car and saw the trunk, I was totally shocked. A huge piece of paint, down to the primer, was gone, as well as pieces of paint from the top of the car. I took the car in and a very rude manager, Bill Heather, said, \"People don\’t take care of their cars, and they expect us to fix it!\" I said I\’d bring the car back after taking an extended weekend. (I had recently lost my mother in Illinois – in March of 2001). The problem caused me to cut my vacation short. I told Bill Heather that I would have the paint repaired after I got back from Julian, California. He refused to return my calls. I had to call a place in the Midwest at least twice. Bill Heather continually ignored my messages, never calling back, or trying to correct the problem. Finally, after a year, the dealership repaired my car. Two years ago, I took the car in four different times to have a so-called starter problem fixed. Every time I would get in my car, after they\’d \"repaired it\", the engine was dead. After paying them $1,100, it was finally fixed. I was told that a computer part guaranteed for 8 years had melted onto the engine, and that I wouldn\’t have to pay for that part. That was little consolation. They said the labor was very expensive, and that they\’d had to take the engine apart several times. Around February of 2005, paint began peeling on my driver\’s side door. I haven\’t taken it in since it was so much trouble the last time, and I don\’t know if it\’s too late to hold Plymouth responsible.

I purchased the car Dec 10/04, with 84006 miles, car was imported to Canada from U.S. Within 3 days, wiper motor went twice, dealer repaired at $95 each, no cost to me. Drove car for about 900 miles, noticed fairly bad oil leak, cause unknowm (believe main seal, still under investigation at shop). Less than week later, car was running very rough with poor mileage, attempted tune-up with new platinum plugs, noticed old were covered in oil. Contacted dealer, was ignored. Drove car for about 500 miles more, found oil was leaking into radiator. Car has been back at dealer since January 3, head gasket failure. Believe water pump is shot because of head gasket fail and oil leak. Repair cost still unknown. Never buy another Neon PERIOD.

I GOT FINANCED FOR THE CAR IN MAY OFF 2000 A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD TO GET NEW FRONT BRAKES, ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK BECAUSE THE SERVICE CENTER DID NOT FIX ON SIDE OF THE BREAKS. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE CAR I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT WAS DRIVING FUNNY AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A HEAD GASKET, THE DAY I PICKED IT UP I RETURNED IT THAT AFTERNOON AND THEY DECIDED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE TO GET NEW FRONT BREAKS EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. IN MAY OF 2001 I HAD TO GET A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR, THREE WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN, FOLLOWED BY THE AIR COMPRESSOR AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN CHARGED. I’VE HAD TO PUT AN ALTENATOR IN THE CAR IN 2002 AND IN 2003 THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TWO WEEKS LATER SOME WIRE HAD SNAPPED AND I HAD TO REPLACE THAT AND THREE WEEKS AFTER THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE, THE CAR BURNS OIL AND BURNS GAS. THE CAR MY DRIVE 35 MILES AND IT BURNS A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR. TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE ELECTICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO GO HAYWIRE. THE HOTWIRE MELTED THE METAL POSITIVE CHARGE PRONG ONTO THE BATTERY. IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKE DOWN MORE THAN I DRIVE IT. I’M A SINGLE MOTHER AND IM ALSO A FULL TIME STUDENT, I’M NOT RICH AND THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY BREAKING ME, IT IS ALSO RUINING MY CREDIT BECAUSE WITH ALL THE REPAIRS I CAN’T KEEP UP WITH THE CAR NOTE HALF OF THE TIME. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BREAK DOWN AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.

1ST PROBLEM HEAD GASGET LEAKED ALL OVER=ENGINE BLEW.$1500+2ND COMPUTER IN THE ENGINE SHORTED OUT CAR KEPT DYING.$500+3RD HEAD GASGET AGAIN, I NOTICED BEFORE IT WAS TO LATE.$700+

The car was run for 45mins at 10mph following a tractor. the last 2 miles were at 55mph. a few minutes after the vehicle was home and the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught on fire. all wiring and plastic components are a complete loss, hood is damaged, and all light units are ruined. *tr

Entire instrument cluster ceases to function. speedometer goes to zero, tachometer goes to zero, gas gauge stops, temp gauge goes to cold. this happens usually while on the highway at 70 mph., or whatever the legal limit for a given area is. a bit disconcerting at times. after a time period, things start to work again, and then they quit again. we have owned this car since new. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated during an accident the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. as a result of the seat belt failure injuries were sustained. while attempting to exit the vehicle, the seat belt was observed to be wrapped around the contact's legs. a police report was filed at the scene of the accident. the dealership and manufacturer have not been alerted. updated 7/13/2006 - the consumer sustained injuries to his chest, neck and left leg. *nm

On 01/03/06, i purchased 4 new dayton daytona hr tires (size 185/60r14) from reeves tire in joplin, missouri for my 1996 plymouth neon. on 02/01/06, after approximately 1000 miles, the front passenger-side tire went flat while i was traveling on the interstate (approximately 70 mph). the cause was determined to be a broken bead, with no other damage to the tire. on 04/12/06, immediately after having my tires rotated, rebalanced, and my car realigned (again at reeves tire), my drivers-side front tire detonated, again on the interstate, again at approximately 70 mph. i had traveled, at most, 10 miles after having the work performed. after i stopped my car, i inspected the tire and found that approximately 6-8 inches of the sidewall of the tire was completely gone. there were no cords or fibers hanging from the tire. it was almost as if the side wall had been cut from the tire. the bead was still intact, but there was no rubber anywhere on it. it was just bare steel cords. this was approximately 10,000 miles after the original installation. again, there was no other indication of damage. i am a factory-trained motorcycle technician, and i am very conscientious about maintaining my vehicles. i typically inspect the condition and tire pressure of my car tires once a week, and have never abused them or hit any road-debris, potholes, etc. the force of the tire explosion pushed the rear of the front fender into the front edge of the door and moderately dented the fender. i almost lost control of the vehicle when the second tire went out. *nm

Consumer 1996 plymouth neon pcm had to be reprogrammed causing comer vehicle to fail emissions. *ts the consumer's vehicle failed state emission inspection because the vehicle's readiness codes were cleared each time the key was turned to the off position. the consumer found a tsb which stated that the pcm must be reprogrammed to remedy the condition. after repeated attempts to get the local dealer to acknowledge the problem consumer took the vehicle elsewhere where the pcm was reprogrammed at no charge. *nm

Consumer is experiencing problems getting her 1996 plymouth neon registered because it allegedly failed to pass a smog check.*mr in september 200 the vehicle passed the test. in september 2003 the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer advising her that her make/model had been recalled because of a problem with the obd self test. the consumer's vehicle was not experiencing the symptoms of the recall therefore she didn't take it to the dealer. in september 2004 when she attempted to register the vehicle and obtain a new smog certificate she was advised that her vehicle failed the mil/check engine light due to failure to successfully complete all obd self test. upon reviewing the vin the dmv claimed that the vehicle had been salvaged therefore it did not receive the recall from the manufacturer. *nm

On every plymouth neon in the color of blue, the paint is chipping from the hood to the trunk. also, when it rains, the inside of the car on the floors and in the trunk gets wet and in order to get the water out, it has to be vacuumed. i believe that something should be done about this. after having to invest a lot of money in something that you expect to have for many years, this should not be happening unless it is caused by you.

Vehicle stalled unexpectedly at various speeds when on the road. occasionally, the left turn signal did not operate, which did not inform other drivers when making turns. cruise control did not operate, as well preventing the vehicle from increasing or decreasing speed.*ak

Paint is peeling off the roof and passenger side door

While driving 35 mph the consumer was involved in an accident. the consumer stated the air bags should have deployed. *jb

I have a problem with my paint on my 1996 plymouth neon peeling off. its not like it on the roof or hood its all over the car the trunk, the doors, the hood and the roof are all peeling. i know i am not the only one with this problem either.*jb

Oil leaks, dashboard failure, noise in brakes, wind noise in passengers door. have replaced valve cover gasket twice, replaced oil sendind unit,cam sensor was replaced now i have a big oil leak, car only has 45000 miles on it. *ak

While driving, doesn't matter what type of surface all the gauges on my 1996 neon failed. sometimes if you tap the dashboard glass that covers the gauges they come back on or if you hit a bump in the road they come back on, but this isn't always the case. this has happened approximately 4-6 times over a six month period starting in may, 2004. *ak

When turning into a parking lot dual airbags deployed inadvertently. as a result, when air bags deployed they caught on fire. driver sustained burns to the chest. *ak *tc

1. every time it rains outside i have a lake on the inside of the car, mainly on the passenger side in the back and in the trunk which is molding the carpet and items kept inside. 2. the back up light on the driver side doesn't work properly, due to the moisture. 3. the turn signal on the passenger side blinks really fast, and stays on on the inside of the car. 4. the turn signal on the driver side has to be manually turned off after turning left. 5. the steering wheel has locked on a steep turn resulting me going off road, luckily not hitting anyone. 6. headlights are very poor at night. 7. radio reception is getting worse. stations that used to come in won't anymore. 8. car shakes at different speeds and at a light. 9. there is glare on the windsheild from dash that causes poor visibility in the day time.*ak

Head gasket failure on a 1996 plymouth neon sport sohc 2.0. head gasket replacement $500.00 repair bill through mechanic along with $200.00 in parts

Paint is peeling off my 1996 plymouth neon. is this a problem because the windshield is glued to the peeling paint? the dealer says chrysler will not repaint it. *ak

Have persistent oil leak. went to mechanic, stated should be a recall. contacted daimlerchrysler and did not find a recall. because of the problem got gasket fixed 2001. have same problem now and two new mechanics have advised i need a head gasket.everyone i talk to at chyrsler is aware of the problem. now what do i do? *ak

The electrical system failed. a recall was issued; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak

Exterior lights come on and off intermittently, cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *ak

Since 1999 this car has been leaking oil. replaced cam seal and head gasket once under warranty. 1 month later (when warranty ran out) had to be replaced again at a cost of 500.00. 6 months later started leaking again. took to a mechanic who said this is common for this type of vehicle. replaced cam seal and head gasket again. 1 month later same thing. said chrysler had a new and "improved" seal. guess what we are taking the car to the dealer again tomorrow. this will be the 6th time. i have probably spent on repairs the same amount i spent for the car. chrysler won't do a thing for the consumers. if there is a lawsuit i would like to know about it. can you please help? *ph

Consumer states transmission in reverse is very slow, not working properly. dealer stated there is problem. vehicle was no longer under warranty so she had to pay, vehicle has only 64000 miles.*ak

When it rained the vehicles tail lights became wet and caused a short in the lights. *nlm

My neon has a problem with paint peeling. large spots of paint come off all over the vehicle, but primarily on the back and on the roof. i can't even wash the car, because each time i do more patches of paint come off. i have noticed this same problem on every neon that is the purplish (periwinkle) color i have seen. is there some kind of paint defect with this particular color. the dealership said that the paint was only under warrenty for 12 months, and since it was a 1996 and i wasn't the original owner there is nothing he can do. i realize it is an older car, and i wouln't complain if it was normal wear on a car, but this is more than normal aging.

Head gasket on 1996 neon failed causing car to stop in a busy intersection. luckily, no injuries resulted from this failure. despite widespread reports of frequently failing head gaskets in 1995-97 plymouth and dodge neons with low mileage, chrysler refuses to officially acknowledge the problem and rarely offers to fix the problem. *nlm

Head gasket leak. chrysler refuses to own up to a faulty gasket. why? many people have this problem.*jb

I have a 1996 neon which i purchased used in august of 2001 with only 35,000 miles on it. about 3 months ago i took it in for my monthly oil change/lube and was told that my head gasket was cracked and that i would need to get it replaced. they told me it would be a $1200 repair. i began to call around and each place, when i mentioned the problem and the year/make/model of my car, told me that they could have guessed what the repair was that i needed just by me giving them the type of car i drive. i've called 5 places now to get a quote on this repair and prices range anywhere between $700 - $1200, depending on the shop i use. by the way - i lose about a quart of oil per week. i wanted to do a little research to see how common of a problem this is, so i went on the internet and found so many complaints that it blew my mind! i found out that there was a defect in the head gasket design in pre-99 models and chrysler knew about it. it was never recalled, but as far as i am concerned it is a huge consumer fraud issue. i have found that 32% of neon owners have had to replace this part - which is obviously extremely high. it really is too bad that chrysler did not stand up for their product right away by voluntarily issuing a recall or by at least fixing the cars that were affected before the part was redesigned. i cannot afford a repair like this on my car - i bought a neon because i thought they were reliable cars with great gas mileage, which i need for my long commute to work every day. if this is a problem the manufacturer knew about, i feel that they should be paying for the repair. what can i do?! *jb

3 head gaskets failured in 6 years resulting in engine stalling on the side of the road. failures were at 30k, 45k, and 70k miles respectively. most recent failure occurred on 01/29/02. dealer is unable to determine cause of failures. ts

Head gasket leak...was replaced twice...finally a different style that was not faulty was released...fibrous gasket leaked, whereas the multilayer metal gasket didn't.

Driving to work and rear brakes locked up. tire would not spin. ph

Dashboard indicators stop working. i could have a full tank of gas and the fuel indicator will read empty. the car could be running for an hour and the temperature still reads cold. ph

Head gasket failed. ph

After this vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear, a 5 month old child's safety seat belt let go and she came out of her seat and struck her head and stomach on the handle of the car seat.

Headlight covers are degrading the light, resulting in driver limiting driver's view of distance.*aki

Electrical system failed due to a circuit board failure. this caused the digital console to completely go blank not being able to initiate readings. please describe details. *ak

Consumer states that fuel leak from filter pick up causing big puddles under his car. nlm

Vehicle was involved in vehicle crash and was thrown out of vehicle because seat belt failed to lock. dealer was not notified at that time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Vehicle was involed in a frontal collision.vehicle went over a ramp and rolled over three times. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Vehicle stalls at any speeds almost causing an accident. vehicle loses all power and will not restart. vehicle runs hot and rough as motor oil leaks out. a quart once a week progressed to every 2-3 days due to leaking out. independent mechanic had to replace head gaskets. please provide more information.*ak

Transmission is leaking fluild from the gaskets ,cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

Loss of oil while driving, and oil leakages while parked. dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem is a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

There are some problems with the wiring harness.this problem has caused vehicle to stall out while consumer was driving. contacted dealer. *ak

Head gasket blew out. when checking engine there was coolant on floorboard. contacted dealer, and they were going to take a look at vehicle.*ak

Wiring harness has burned out, causing electrical system and other componets to malfunction. please give any further details.*ak

Head gasket cracked, causing water to go into radiator. in less than a year head gasket cracked again, spraying oil over the engine. contacted dealer, and had to replace head gaskets twice.*ak

While vehicle was being serviced technician noticed an oil leak from head gasket. *ak consumer wants chrysler company to pay for the repair.*yd

An electrical short caused vehicle to shut off while consumer was driving. contacted dealer, and dealer was taking a look at vehicle.*ak

Sharp edge on the door handle caused cut on hand. *ak

Drove vehicle to parking lot, took items out of trunk, set alarm then walked away, someone noticed smoke, informed driver vehicle was on fire, wires burned completely. *ak

Front airbag failed to function in accident with severe damage to bumper and hood.*ak

An electrical short in the wiring harness caused the vehicle to stall. the consumer received nhtsa recall 96v026000 concerning the wiring harness failure due to an electrical short, but chrysler told the consumer that this recall did not exist. *ak the dealer could not locate the problem but stated that the wiring in the horn needed to be replaced. the electrical short and the engine misfiring caused the vehicle to lose power and sputter after a short drive. *sc *jb

Consumer was in an accident and after the air bag deployed, the driver side air bag caught on fire and the passengers side was red hot. please describe. *ak

Rear window exploded without warning while driving. *ak

Windows fog up due to some kind of moisture getting inside of vehicle, and causing windows and lights to fog up. contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was not suppose to happen. also, dealer called chrysler, and chrysler stated it was a safety issue. *ak

Air condition blows out hot air and makes a noise. also, when she applied brakes vehicle makes a loud grinding noise. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak

When driving vehicle about 70mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle stalled out/ shut down. the dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Vehicle stalled mostly at speeds of 65-70 mph after driving for 10-15 minutes. then, it took 15-20 minutes before it will start again. dealer said it was wiring harness shorting out. there is recall, 96v026000, but this vehicle is not affected. vehicle stalls every time it's driven.*ak

While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will cut off. dealer is aware of the problem.*ak *nlm

Consumer was traveling about 75mph on road and noticed smoke. took vehicle to inspection, and personnel told him that it willl not pass. *ak

Vehicle is leaking oil from underneath. consumer took vehicle to a garage. *ak

Vehicle stalls 3-4 times a day, mostly at 45 mph and when applying brakes. vehicle taken to dealer 2-3 times for this problem, can't find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak

There was leaking in coolant. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced oil filter / anti freeze, and engine bolt. car has to go in for same problem every two years. consumer feels it's a manufacturs defect/ poor design.*ak consumer states head gasket failed three times within the first 90,000 miles, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repairs. *jb

While stopping at a red light vehicle was rearended and forced into another vehicle . upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. there was over $3000 dollars worth of damage to front end.*ak

Engine head gasket developed a crack which allowed oil to leak from engine. consumer had this repaired in 1998, and in may of 2001 was having same problem with vehicle. head gasket has developed another crack and was leaking oil. *ak if the oils spills on the hot engine, there could be fire. changing head gasket every 2-3 years is a serious problem. *yh

While vehicle was being serviced for a oil change noticed a head gasket failure. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer to take vehicle to nearest dealer. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Gas gauge does not work properly.*ak speedometer does not work properly. *slc

Head gasket has been replaced 4 times and has caused damage to transmission. please provide further information. *ak

Consumer had found oil leak on driveway. then, had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs where they found out that oil was coming from head gasket. they said that this was normal for make/model and year. *ak

Defective head gasket malfunctioned, causing oil to leak and damage engine and engine block. common problem. please provide further information.*ak

Soon after buying 1996 neon used engine started leaking oil. at first leaking was not too bad. after awhile it started to get worse. at this moment vehicle is leaking up to two quarts a week. contacted dealer, and could not resolve problem.*ak

Engine gasket was leaking, oil under car. also, horn would go off by itself when ever weather was cold. *ak

Engine head gaskets are leaking oil onto engine. dealer has been notified. *ak

Battery came on, and all dash lights went dim. then consumer heard a houling noise, consumer was able to get home. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated that harness wiring had melted. dealer said it was common in these types of cars. there was a recall 96v026000 on underhood wiring harness, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak

Vehicle leaks oil. consumer feels it's dangerous because it could cause a fire, and someone could slip.*ak

Engine head gaskets are leaking oil into engine. dealer will be notified.*ak the failure of the gasket is due to faulty design. the battery died while the vehicle was under repair. *yh

Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath the vehicle, and vehicle was blowing white smoke coming from engine manifold. *ak

Consumer has had nothing but problems with vehicle since purchase. engine valve/ engine head gasket/air contioner: compressor & camshaft were replaced 2-3 times from 1998. consumer has been misled each time . appointments have been made for repairs. *ak

Engine head gaskets were leaking oil onto engine, and causing it to smoke. taking vehicle to dealership to check and replace the gaskets. *ak

Recall 00v026 000/wiring:harness:underhood: vehicle experienced a problem with engine stalling. vehicle has been taken to an independent repair shop on three occasions, and condition still reoccurring. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed t consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall. please feel free to provide further details. *ak

Engine head gasket keeps failing, causing oil to leak onto engine, and potential fire hazard. dealer has replaced gasket twice, but defect keeps occurring. *ak

Engine gaskets have gone bad. consumer has had the gaskets replaced four times within four years of owning vehicle.*ak

When starting the vehicle, clip that holds the fuel hose in place came off, allowing fuel to spray into the engine compartment and causing a fire hazard. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer replaced fuel filter. *ak *ml

Oil leakages within coolant. vehicle taken to independent repairs shop and informed of a blown head gasket. dealer notified, and informed that vehicle was out of it warranty, and nothing can be done. feel free to povide further details. *ak

Seat latch doesn't lock. when applying the brakes seat flips forward. dealer was contacted and inspected seats & everything should be okay. *ak

At 38,000 miles engine head gaskets are leaking oil which could cause the engine to completely shut down. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was experiencing problem with excessive loss of engine oil. vehicle taken to independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. dealer was not contracted at this time. *ak

While driving vehicle died and had to be towed. put in battery/fuel pump and a starter, and vehicle still cut off. dealer didn't seem to know what the problem was. consumer felt unsafe when traveling. *ak

When applying brakes, they would lock up and smoke came from the brakes. this happened during normal braking. vehicle was taken to the dealership twice. the first time dealer could not find a problem with the brakes. vehicle was taken to the dealership again on feb 4, 2000. master cylinder was changed, along with new pads and rotors. *ak

Engine has stalled due to a short in the wiring harness under the hood. dealer said the wiring harness needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving front axel broke in half, causing brake failure. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

The engine gaskets are leaking oil onto the engine block. dealer has replaced the gaskets prior to this incident. *ak

Engine head gasket is leaking oil.. consumer had head gasket replaced once before. but, still having problems with the oil leaking. *ak

While driving vehicle shut off and would not move. dealer contacted and is aware of problem, but cannot duplicate problem. problem reoccurred on 10-jun-99, and still exists. provide further. *ak

Fuel gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle . dealer has been notified. *ak

Part of hub assembly ,where axle goes through, broke while driving at 60 mph down hwy, causing driver side wheel to lock and lose control of vehicle, resulting in an accident. *ak

Had turned vehicle off & smelled burning oil. took to shop to locate odor. was informed smell coming from engine head gaskets. dealership knew about head gaskets leaking oil. *ak

While driving for longer than 45 minutes to an hour engine stalls. vehicle has to sit for a couple of hours in order to start back up. dealer cant find a solution nor can cause be determined. *ak

Consumer's air bag did not deployed in an accident. *ak

While daugther was driving about 45 mph engine red light came on dashboard. then she stopped vehicle and checked under hood where oil/ anti-freeze was leaking from engine head gasket. *ak

While driving at any speed vehicle was cutting off and stalling, and sometimes consumer couldn't go over 30 mph. when consumer tried to get over 30 mph, vehicle would stall and cut off without prior warning. also, air conditioner had problems, and engine check light kept coming on. dealer had to change the engine check light, consumer took vehicle in for repair service about 10 times, and the consumner just got the vehicle out of the shop on feb 17th. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Engine head gaskets blew out. the dealer has repaired vehicle and problem stills exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

When driving at any speed the engine head gasket blew out, causing fluid to leak out of the vehicle, which in turn, cause tranmission to slip. *ak

Head gasket is leaking oil, causing a potential safety hazard. dealer replaced head gasket 3 times/valve cover gasket twice, and transmission seals once, but defects have reoccurred. also, air conditioning system will not blow cold air and had to be replaced twice. *ak

Camshaft sensor has leaked all the oil out of vehicle, causing 5 quarts of oil to leak out in a week. dealer has been contacted. *ak

In the rear cam seal the defective head gasket leaks oil which may cause a fire. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

Vehicle was in a parking lot for 15 minutes and suddenly a fire broke out under the hood, burning all the wires. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml

There is a oil leakage coming from the head gasket, and the oil is dripping out onto the ground. if keep on driving the vehicle will catch on fire. also, if the oil gets onto the engine the vehicle can catch on fire. *ak

Vehicle is leaking oil excessively. contacted dealer and will evaluate. repairwork at owners expense. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

Engine head gaskets blew out, causing leaking of oil,etc. / dealer notified, and informed consumer that they would cut thier labor rate down from $63.00 to $43.00. *ak

In "o" ring gasket the retainer cam cracked, causing a gas leak which may cause a fire. problem occurred 4 times. cause unknown. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak

Abs brakes are continually making squeaky noises. vehicle has been in the dealer shop on several occasions, and dealer informed the consumer this is a normal condition for this vehicle. *ak

While driving engine revs up without notice. also engine revs when brakes are applied which causes the vehicle to jerk forward. dealer currently has vehicle. *ak

Instrument panel on the dash board is not working. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Air bags deployed while driving on wet pavement. vehicle started ,went off the side of the road. something hit underneath the car, and both airbags deployed and shattered the front windows on the passenger's and driver's sides. *ak

Consumer complaint was while driving on the highway, going into town at 25 mph, accelerator pedal went down to the floor, and vehicle started to accelerate at high speed. consumer had to put vehicle into neutral and turn off the key to get the vehicle to decrease its speed. dealer notified and inspection is being made of vehicle. *ak

Vehicle was being driven across uneven pavement and a small pothole, and the drivers airbag deployed which caused vehicle to run into the curve, and the passenger's air bag deployed. was travelling about 25mph due to construction on the road. chrysler contacted and warranty is expired. *ak

While traveling on the highway at a speed of 40mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle, and the vehicle broadsided the vehicle that pulled out in front and the driver's side airbag didn't deploy. *ak

On dirt road doing 20-25mph, when dual air bags deployed. slammed brakes. damaged underneath. driver lost some hearing. passenger had bruises on leg. taking vehicle to dealer. *ak

The engine gasket cracked and oil was leaking from the engine. the dealer has solved defect. *ak

The vehicle constantly stalls out. when driving the vehicle the engine just cuts off. most of the time it will restart, but often it will have to be towed to the dealer.

When taking vehicle out of park into drive, the vehicle's throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed, resulting in an accident. brakes failed to stop vehicle. no deployment of driver/passenger's air bags upon impact. *ak

Started applying abs brakes at 30mph, brake pedal went to floor. vehicle failed to stop & rearended another vehicle. neither air bag deployed. vehicle being repaired at mechanic's. *ak

While driving the enging mounts fell out of car. dealer is not willing to repair the vehicle free of charge. vehicle is still under warranty. *ak

Consumer stated when driving at any speed noticed a popping sound from the steering column, resulting in loss of control. consumer state the vehicle also pulled to the left. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. *ak

Power steering: when driving there is a loss of power, can't turn the vehicle. when it rains and going through a puddle of water there is no power . have taken in for repair and the dealer says the vehicle is fine. *ak

The master cylinder/ brake pads and fuel tank sensor and the exhaust system failed. please send work order. *ak

While driving vehicle on highway at 60 mph owner had an accident and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags,owner received mutilple facial injuries. *ak

When applying the brakes the left turn signal comes on and will not go off until pressing the hazard light button. *ak

Front passenger's side wheel on two occasions has veered car to right, made loud noise, dealer said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. *ak

Abs brakes; brake pedal goes to floor when applied. owner spoke w/sport chrysler norristown, pa., and they told her brakes were self adjusting. two days later she had an accident. chrysler rep., wishes to inspect vehicle. please describe details. *ak

The car needs a new steering column. when applying the brakes the accelerator pedal sticks. the has automatic transmisson. *ak

Engine stalled in traffic without warning, caused an accident. vehicle hit on driver's side by another vehicle.*ak

When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. *ak steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. cv joints bad. dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. windshield wiper blades failed. wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. emergency brake was stuck on. consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. consumer complained of poor gas mileage. *slc

Driving along approximately 30 mph and when putting foot on brake the brake pedal does not move at all. seems like the brake is stuck, have to use emergncy brake in order to stop the vehicle. *ak

The brakes make noise, the steering has a short and you and can drive with the hand brake on . please describe . *ak

Wife driving, suddenly another vehicle pulled out in front of her, she hit vehicle head-on going about 40 mph, air bag did not deploy. *ak

Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle rearended another vehicle at 35 mph, both vehicles suddenly slammed on brakes.*ak

When applying the abs brakes, they make noise, this happens in wet weather mostly . please describe. *ak

Engine stalls/ looses power at random times.

Right side brakes failed. yh

Consumer pushed the cancel button on the cruise control to slow down while approaching a stop sign, instead of slowing down the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. nlm

Head gasket failed. nlm

Transmission failed while driving. nlm

O rings on air conditioning unit replaced on 6-23-00, evaportation coil replaced on 9-12-00. plug, senor-oxygen, exhaust, wiring pkg-postive cable replaced 10-2-00, temperature probe replaced 7-19-01. air conditioning failed again in august, 2001. i have also replaced the inner outer left tie rods 4-9-98, head gasket 1-28-00, oil sending unit 3-3-00, rear main seal and bedplate 5-9-00.

The abs brakes on the car have failed about 8 times in the 5 years we've owned the car. the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and the car won't stop. the car has been to several dealers who have been unable to find a problem.*ak

In april 2000, head gasket blew, was informed by mechanic to call chrysler corp. called them and they sent me to chrysler dealer. had to pay 195 for diagnostic test. they repaired the head gasket. aslo informed them of water entering the rear of the car thru side windows. they claimed they water tested it and found no water leak. now 26 months later, noticed another leak, took to mechanic was told head gasket needs replacing. contact chrysler, they said it was not under warranty. when is someone going to look into this. my complaint makes 108 on head gaskets only. that is 108 people who have spent monies on something that should be recalled. if this is not resolved chrylser/plymouth will have lost another customer. does someone have to die in order for something to be done?*ak

Air conditioner runs out of coolant every year--no one, not even the dealer could find a leak. *ak

Speedometer fails often. dealer is no help, they want a diagnosis fee. dangerour to operate w/o accurate speedometer. *ak

Upcoming engine catastrophic failure due to water/ oil mixing. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

From my mechanic's description, this is a major problem with this model, to the point a new style gasket is available but at a cost of well over $800+ in repair costs to the consumer, and i understand a lawsuit is being proposed. *ak

My neon has been intermittently stalling out when slowing for stops, starting the vehicle and intermittently when i am at idle. this becomes an issue when i am pulling off the highway and the car stalls, thus making it difficult for vehicles behind me to stop in time. no crashes have incurred yet, but they are possible. i have taken it in 3 times now to lebanon chrysler-plymouth for repair. 11-19: fuel pump and various cables replaced. problem returned. !2-31: idle memory needed to be reset. 1-2-02: throttle body and thermostat need replaced...all of these items were completed on different dates for the same problem. my car is currently at lebanon chrysler and hopefully the problem will be fixed completely this time, but it has been a safety issue while i drive. i leave sufficient distance between myself and other vehicles, but i cannot predict how others will drive. thank you for your time and please let me know what you can do to help. lisa brady. *ak

For the second time now my car has a leaky gasket (which has contributed to having to replace the radiator this time as well). i have heard endless stories of this happening to neons-when will a recall be enforced? this is obviously not an isolated problem when it is common knowledge among mechanics and owners of neons that this could happen.

Oil leak discovered december 1998 (45838 miles on car.) diagnosed engine head gasket by dealer service. worked deal with chrysler since per investigation this appeared to be a common problem. they fixed for 1/2 warranty cost ($180 paid by me.) february 1999 (47364 miles on car) the leak reoccurred. dealership replaced at no charge. december 2001 (93648 miles on car) oil leak checked by third party service organization and diagnosed the head gasket leak again (approximate cost to fix $1,400) there is an obvious design/engineering flaw in the engine/head gasket. there should have been a recall and fix to this problem. i have never had to replace even one head gasket on any vehicle i have ever owned and this one has now had the original and two replacements and now needs a third replacement prior to 100,000 miles on the car. again, my research shows me that this is a very common problem on this vehicle and when i questioned the last replacement, the dealership stated the head gasket was newly engineered and should take care of the problem. now, not only did i have to pay $180 back then that should have been taked care of by a recall; now i am gioing to have to basically give the care away since i refuse to get it fixed again if it is going to cost me any money. chrysler's inability to claim responsibility for an obvious design/engineering flaw and lack of action to recall and fix this problem has cost them this customer for life and as many people as i can tell about this issue. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I bought this used car from a dealer. my fiancee started to notice that the engine temperature gauge was rising fast. she started to hear bubbling gurgling sounds from the cooling system. the car started to lose power. i phoned chrysler to see if they could cover the expense since it was out of warranty and had prior owners. i ended up getting the car repaired and chrysler only offered a 15% discount. they should have paid the whole bill of $1853.03. there is such a thing as silent warranty that i have read about on the internet. i want them to reimburse me and i am going to file several written complaints.*ak

I purchased my 1996 neon in september of 2000. i have not even had it for a year and now it requires major engine work. daimlerchrysler should be held accountable for this problem, which is a manufacturer's error, although it has not been recalled. i tried to have my car serviced at smith chrysler plymouth (12300 san pablo ave. richmond,ca 94805)(510-215-4712), a local chrysler dealership, where an employee in the service department took it upon himself to tell me that he would need 400 dollars up front before looking at the car. if he found the problem to be a blown head gasket, the repair would be a total of about 800 dollars plus any other parts that might need to be replaced. this gentleman waited for the tow truck to leave and then preceded with the statement "well, the truck left you...what are you going to do?" i felt that this gentleman lacked professionalism, which reflected the whole service department because when i called back, the manager basically blew me off and told me that i misunderstood his employee, which i know is incorrect. daimlerchrysler knows that 1995-1998 neons blow head gaskets quite frequently, but they refuse to pay for the repairs. entire websites are devouted to head gasket problems on plymouth neons, there is even a rumor of a "goodwill policy" on behalf of chrysler, acknowledging their error by paying for parts of the repair. as a college student, i do not have money to pay for such costly repairs. i feel that daimlerchrysler and the dealership who treated me so unfairly should follow ethical business practices and fix the problem, which is a manufacturer's error.*ak

I have spoke with numerouse mechanics and neon owners and they have all had the same problem. they comment as saying neons are netorious for faulty head gaskets. i had problems with the one the factory installed. so i went to the dealer and purchased another head gasket and replaced that one and now 2years later it need to be replaced agian. this if rediculous. i have heard that the head gasget that was issued was faulty and they reissued a high preformance one. to my knowledge there has not been a recall. this is a very expensive thing to fix. i would understand if it was basic maitnance. that does not seem to be the case in any of the ones i have came across. if you took the time to speak to neon service departments and owners you would see that it is an overwhelming issue that needs to be addresed and the owners of these vehicals should be compensated. thank you for your time and the work that you do to help the concumer, damien michel. *ak

Brake calipers froze causing the brakes to remain on. this caused the brakes to wear down into the rotors. head gasket at the drivers side, rear, towards top leaks oil down over the engine. cam sensor gasket leaks oil down over the engine.

Since the purchase of this 1996 plymouth neon, in march 17,1997 there has been numerous problems. starting with camshaft seal. oil leakage around head gasket many times, radiator recall, multiple cylinder misfire, break repairs, master cylinder seals swollen, rubber trans return cooler line cracked, rebuilt trans and replaced seals, fuel pump replacement, replace rear main seal, replace pan gasket, replace oxygen sensor, and recent trans failure.

Enigine power failing, continous problem with oil leaking after gasket replaced, air conditioner making noises, brakes squeal esp. after running

Exhaust has a small amount of black smoke coming from it and the air-conditioner compresser whistles. i checked for an oil leak and found it to be the head gasket. why such a huge problem is not causing a forced recall is beyond me!*ak

Everytime it rains water enters vehicle on the driver side front and back. i think the leak is in the door panel because the only place the water accumulates is on the floor in front and back driver side. i have searched everything - you cant see where it comes in but every time it rains i have to bail water out and then for the next week the windows fog up due to moisture in the car. ive tried spraying wateron the vehical while someone was inside the vehical but still cant determine where the leak is coming from. the mechanics are even perplexed. any help would be greatly appreciated. *ak

I have heard too many complaint on these problems not only from other neon owners, but dealership mechanics as well. last chrysler product that i will ever purchase. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

Head gasket on this car has been replaced 3 times! it's no longer under warranty and now i am expected to pay for a new one-$750!! obvoiusly the head gaskets were faulty to begin with, so why should i have to pay to fix chrysler's mistake!?*ak

There has been a recall, however the manufacturer says my car was not involved. no safety defect listed.

I have had repeated incidents of gasket failure (both) with this 1996 neon. i'm afraid to drive my car anywhere and rely on it for work. at this point i'm sick of hearing other neon owners complain about the gaskets cracking and leaking oil, smoke coming from the back of the vehicle, etc. chyrsler/daimler is endangering our lives. i had my spark plugs changed during a tune up and the mechanic couldn't believe how soaked they were in oil. my car could have caught fire. he said the entire undercarriag of my car is soaked in oil. chrysler tried to charge me for previous repairs and said they had no inherent problems with the cars. but one of their employees, and former employees, have told me it's a design defect and even replacement gaskets will crack. it's a problem with the power vs. the manifold of the car (this is what i was told). isn't it false advertisement to sell a car with a known defect to the unwitting public? do we need another firestone where people die from their car having defects? i plan to contact the better business bureau, my congressman, the environmental protection agency (major amounts of oil and smoke leave the car), and maryland state government. i want something to be done about this problem. the cars should be recalled or we should be offered deals on different model cars so we can get rid of this hazard. these repairs take more than one day because the engine has to come out. my mother is sick and lives in new york, i shouldn't have to drive a bus to go visit her because i'm afraid to drive due to oil/smoke problems. consumers of the neons have been duped and bilked of their money. please investigate the neon!*ak

All four original rotors experiencing "pitting" related to recall of 1996 jeep cherokee nhtsa campaign id 00v136000. *ak

The head gaskets leak oil in a remote corner of the gasket. bottom of car is soaked in oil causing a fire hazard. heard this is a defect in the gasket chrysler is using and happens every 40,000 miles. chrysler knows of the problem. ford recalled the same problem several years back.

Noticed oil leakage in august 2000. *ak

Going down road at close to stopping, about 10mph and all the needles started going crazy in colunm of dashboard with lights of seatbelt and battery going off and on. took car to get diagnostic test done on it and found out that the altenator is producing too much output for car and is trying to burn up wiring harness unit in car. said this can be very dangerous and catch the car on fire. have extended warrenty but the dealership seems to find ways around the warrenty of the things i find wrong of saying it iss something else doing it. service lights did not come on to indecate problem with anything in engine nor did the oil light come on to tell me that my car had leaked out all oil. have a oil leak again. fixed once already. 350.00 is too much to pay out for a problem occuring every two years. this also dangerous according to mechanic. why is there no recall if altanenator is not correct size for car?

The car is five "5" years old with 45,ooo miles on it. while it is out of warranty i think the paint job should last a lot longer. when i took the car to the dealer i was told anything over the warranty time limit was to bad. no safety defect. *ak

After having my engine repaired for $570.00, i searched the internet to see if this is a common problem and found it was.this is potentially dangerous, if the engine failed while my wife was driving on the highway to work she could be hurt.after calling chrysler about the problem they were very rude and offered no solution at all, not even a compromise, knowing this is an issue but technically not yet recalled.i believe a recall should be forced as this is a major defect on all these model cars. thank you.*ak

Head gasket replaced once already,and needs replaced again due to a leak,checking on any tsb bulltins avaiable for this on going problem or parts redesigns made. *ak

This is a chrysler engine product. the engine has a oil head gasket leakage. i have contacted a dealer twice regarding this problem in the past two years, and there has been no recall on this problem. there is numerous reports of this in the internet by consumers, complaining. this a costly repair for the consumer. there should be a recall immediately, because this has been going on for years, with no concern from chrysler.no one should have to buy a new engine when the vehicle is less than 1 to five years old when purchased. please we need your help. *ak

Vehicle involved in single car crash; icy road conditions caused car to roll. *ak

The dash control's(speed)only works sometimes!the frontend feels like it is coming out from under the car, and the paint is peeling off the top and the sides. i am truely disappointed. plus i have had it worked on for the headgasket.plus gas pedal sticks.

Small leak from head gasket, has escallated to adding a quart every 2 weeks. this problem is one mentioned quite often and appears to be a manufacurer problem, maybe not chrysler but certainly the maker of the gasket. is chrysler in litigation with the manufacturer and is something going to be done?*ak

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10/11/00-is the second failure of both the headgasket and cam sensor on my neon. *ak

Bad head gasket ,we have to put about 2 to3 quarts of oil a week in it. *ak

A 1996 car with 32,000 miles on it should not have paint flaking off in many different places of the car. right down to metal the paint that comes off comes off like paper!!very disappointed in plymouth and how they have handled this problem with us!!all the dealers try to pass us on to the next without giving us any information or explaination for these happening!!!

The paint on this car is coming off in good size pieces around the entire car. if it was the hood, that would be understandable, but the sides, roof and trunk is not normal. please advise on what steps can be taken to have the manufacturer repaint auto. no safety defect. *ak

The hood flew up while i was driving because the safety latch is no longer working. i contacted chrysler, they took 3 weeks to send a representative out to assess my car, and then proceeded to claim that it was not their problem, but "wear and tear" on a car. *ak

No summmary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Horn will activated for no apparent reason,once when car was parked,and drained battery. *ak.

I took my car to horton's to have it put on the computer. they charged me $90.00 to put on a new fuel filter, when it is the wiring harness causing the problem. there is a recall for the wiring harness.please send me a recall for the parts on my car.

I have had non-stop problems with the car since day one. it is getting to costly to keep repairing the same problems over and over again. i am really disappointed in the help i have received from the dealership in regards to the several problems i have had with the car. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

This car has been garaged for it's entire life. at 56,000 the paint is beginning to chip/pop off the car. driver's side door trim has already been replaced by the dealer. dealer cannot seem to fix any of the car's problems permanently. head gasket and cylinder gaskest have been replaced at 32,000 and 50,000 respectively. car is unfit and engine poorly designed as a whole. i have driven this car for 4.5 years and have spent alot of money to keep it going.

Failure#1:1/97-6/97 horn made no noise when pushed. several visits to two dealers in ft.wayne and indianapolis, in and 6 months later it was finally resolved as being a pinched wire. had to involve owner of the dealership before it was fixed properly. failure#2:1/97-3/97 the rear defrost switch failed on occassion for first three months of ownership. works continuously now. failure#3:8/97-1998 left turn signal would light up when the brake was applied, only occassionally and while it was slowing down, not at a stop. failure#4:6/99-current power locks failed. failure#5: 7/99-8/99 power steering failed. power switch replaced. failure#6: 3/00-7/00 a/c failed. 1/2 lb coolant leaked out and was replaced.

Blown head gaskets in april 2000 costing approximately $950 --- replace engine (short block) in august 2000 costing approximately $2500. bad wrist-pins and/or rocker arms due to faulty engine design by chrysler. chrysler should reimburse me!

After 2 months of a small oil leak, the problem worsened. the mechanic replaced the head gasket. recently all of the gauges on the instrument panel completely stopped working.*ak

When the car turned over 76,000 miles, within three weeks i have spent $1,024.00 to fix my car. now, after everything else being fixed, my transmission is leaking. *ak

Another head gasket failure on chryslers neon's. what's going to be the resolution on this? *ak

Major oil leak discovered at 67k miles. head gasket, rear main seal replaced and still leaking. dealer service dept clueless in diagnosing and fixing problem.

Transmission was replaced at about 35,000 miles under warranty, new transmission is beginning to slip. headgasket has failed twice causing internal damage that the dealership won't admit to. engine block or other part is cracked, leaking oil into cylinders 1 and 3, problem wasn't corrected last time in shop. brakes fail regularly, especially under quick stopping attempts, even though the pads/shoes are still good. there is a gas leak that allows fumes to enter the car. egr valve is broken and won't be fixed under warranty even though it's part of the engine. paint is chipping on the bottom half of the car and the panels are now rusting. car stalls in reverse. car idles roughly even after tune-ups. heat/ac knobs are cracked due to improper drilling.

Supposedly there are a numerous amounts of reports about engine head gasket leaks. i am very upset that plymouth has taken no action to resolve the situation with the consumers. we put our hard working money into these cars and trust that we get a reliable product. plymouth needs to address and take responsibilty for this problem now. *ak

Seatback ratchet failed during a rear-end collision. *k

Oil leaked on exhaust manifold , possible fire hazard, major oil leak on ground, enviromental hazard.

Transmission is worn out after 70k miles. *ak

On 6/18/98 the head gasket was replaced and subsequently failed again on 6/15/00. on 6/17/00 my a/c compressor failed to operate; private mechanic found a break in wiring harness. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The car started leaking oil from the rear of the head. we replaced the head gasket with a "dealer stock only" head gasket. the car continued to leak even after the replacement. we have been notified from two different dodge/plymouth dealers that this is a known defect, but the dogde/plymouth dealers refuse to do anything about the known defect. i only want the problem corrcted before it causes more problems than is there. i have not put more than 100 miles on the car in the past year due to this problem. the car has not been registered due to it being inopperable. the only time it has been moved is when we moved. *ak

I was told there is a national back order on this part indicating a problem with it. mine has collasped and while not creating a safety problem at this point could later on if i can't get a part to replace it.no safety defect mentioned . *ak

Plymouth neon started leaking oil at 35000 miles and was repaired by dealer who informed me that the head gaskets were defective and that the replacement gasket has been corrected to fix the problem. the oil started leaking out again at 45000 miles and the dealer said they would fix the problem at our expense, even though they made the initial repair. this leak is a common problem with these cars and should be addressed. chrysler should make a recall and correct this problem once and for all. *ak

Air bags did not deploy in crash. some one would have gotten really hurt if sitting on that side, oil leaks horribly after only 48,000 miles, alot of problems i have seen with that one as well. *ak

Horn does not work to fix it is located under airbag chyrsler will not take responsibaility to fix could be a majopr problem in and accedent if aribag is defective also because of its. *ak

The right rear tail light seal did not work for un known reason and therefore caused a leak. *ak

First the battery kept draining due to a short within in it and was replaced. second, the transmission failed and had to be completely overhauled. by the time anyone figured out what was wrong it would not go in reverse. third, the head gasket is causing an oil leak and needs to be replaced. other things that just stopped working include the relase for the trunk and back left speaker. this car is a nightmare and something should be done to compensate anyone who still has one. *ak

Head gasket oil lea. ,dealers are repairing very large numbers,recall? *ak

Head gasket blown. the car will die when started sometimes going down the road. dealer does not know what the problem is. car has been taken in twice for the problem and they cannot find it. *ak

Head gasket blown and car requires new rotors at 38,500 miles. obvious defect. i called chryslers 800 number for recall and warranties and was advised that "chrysler is aware of the problem and they are dealing with it on a case by case basis". in order for chrysler to even consider paying for the repair, i have to see an authorized dealer and they will determine what if anything chrysler will pay for. i have to wait 4 days before i can even get into see an authorized dealer and then it will take another 2-3 days to repair. the car is undrivable and i have no other transportation. chrysler refuses to pay for a rental car. i call this very poor customer service and i would like chrysler to be held responsible for the repairs to my car. *ak

I bought my neon used, supposedly by a dealers wife. i really did not have too many problems until last march, when my engine was leaking oil. my head gasket was replaced and still under my factory warranty. well last month, my engine was profusely leaking oil when my car was idling. i brought it back to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem as the cam seal as leaking. i believe this was one of the things they replaced last year with the head gasket problem. i would like to note that i put about 6,500 miles per year on my car, none of which are highway and i maintenance my car regularly. *ak

Gasket has oil leak, i had it fixed at mobil gas station the mechanics tould me that this is a problem he sees often on the neon cars. *ak

If not for my daughter wearing her seatbelt she may have been seriously injured for the air bags did not inflate during a crash. *ak

Head gasket replaced under warranty once. head gasket leaks again. *ak

Blown head gasket. *ak

About a year ago my neon began leaking several quarts of oil a day.currently it has developed another major oil leak. the mechanic i took it to, fosters in bartonville il.toold me it is a defective car and will keep leaking oil. my car has always been well maintained. have any other neons had major oil leak problems reported? *ak

Manufacturer knows the old style head gasket has failed to seal and they came up with new style gasket. but, owners who do not have a warranty have to pay for the repair. is this right? *ak

Head gasket failed leaked oil. chrysler would not cover costs for repair. virtualy every neon has this problem needs to be a recall chrysler pays for some cars but not mine, apparently enough not to force a recall. *ak

Service buliten 21-23-95 chrysler put the wrong part in transmision for 3 months in 1995 and won't cover the cast of repair. slips into neutral when shifting from 2-3 could cause crash.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The head gasket on the plymouth neons is a major defect it also is a hazard to the enviornment leaking oil. the mechanic said this will leak again on the head gasket because the defect is the head gasket and fixing it is only for a short period in which the head gasket will leak again. we have repaired this for a sum of $650.00 and will have to be done again according to our mechanic whick says the problem exists with the defect being the head gasket. the mfg. was contacted and we gained nothing but aggrevation. this is a defect in my eyes seeing that even when this is fixed it will happen again and again because of its improper design. we have heard of numerous complaints about this defect yet the mfg. is aware of the problem and will not recall because of the major cost envolved. even when affecting our enviornment. will nowhich was $650.00 which will happen within a certain amount of time. *ak

Reported problem to dealer, they said cars was out of warranty, althought the car was only three hundred miles over the warranty, and now at 90,000 the car needs a head gasket again,. the dealer sell a head gasket replacement kit, so their must be a problem with these neons. please contact me with the correct answer. thank you. *ak

The locking device on the driver side of my car does not work. there have 2 situations where the device has failed. i now have a permanent and stable back injury because of the device failure. i was in physical therapy for 3 months.

Original equipment engine head gasket failure.

In sept. of 1999, engine head gasket was leaking oil. i had to pay to have it replaced because the dealer said it was not under the warranty. the car only had 45,000 miles and is very well maintained. the people at the dealership have been very uncooperative since my three-year warranty expired. *ak

Dash meters were already previously fixed but said i was going to be charged to replace the 2nd time since i wasn't under warranty anymore. the oil leak is said to be found in all neons from the mechanics i took it to.

Via internet have found many people with the same problems and getting no satisfaction from the manufacturer

No summary included for abov evehicle. *ak

Headgasket failure (am i the first?)who's getting paid to keep this hush hush and no recall on this problem?

Engine head gasket has been replaced twice. rear main seal replaced once due to major leaks

Seems to be common complaint,many others noted by independent service.

Multiple problems with car from engine to wiring. not happy with car contacted manufacturer and they would not do anything about the problem car!

All repairs were paid for by owner. any recalls on listed problems?.

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First noticed problem when car began to run hot.

Head gasket has been replaced 3 times...chrysler doesn't consider car a lemon

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The wiring harness on my 1996 dodge neon has been rubbing on the steering wheel support member. the member has sharp edges. the result was the wiring harness shorted against the steel member, melting a wire to the inside and panel lights, smoking, and causing an electrical failure. none of the fuses designed to protect the system were blown. i traced a melted wire from the light switch all the way to the radio. this is a potential for a vehicle fire. chrysler should recall all neon's and place a wiring tube around the harness where it contacts the support brace under the dash.

Wiring harness causing pcm to give bad codes and causing me alot of money

No summary listed for this vehicle.

The problem we have been expirencing is that the engine head gasket continues to leak and yet the dealer says there is nothing more they can do. *ak

#1 air bags did not deploy with approx $3000 in front end damage. one injured #2 head gaskets needed to be replaced twice. *ak

Oil leaks from the rear of the engine, causing oil to leak on the exaust system.

I had an oil leak took vehicle to garage who determined head gasket blew. i know two other people who has owned neons with same problem. one of the people had head gasket blow twice. it is evident that there is a serious problem with head gaskets blowing on this type of vehicle. *ak

Head gasket is leaking oil at only 43000 miles

On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. the car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when i apply the brakes. it will go off if i touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. this has gone on ever since i purchased the vehicle. regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. and, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. this, i think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights. *ak

I have had to twice replace the head gasket due to it failing, causing a major oil leak. both times parts have been almost impossible to obtain. when checking with chrysler dealers in a 5-state area, all of acknowledged a multiplicity of occurences of this nature. one dealer at one time had 5 different neons in his garage at the same time for the same problem. i have had service technicians with chrysler dealers acknowledge that there does seem to be a defect with the original, but chrysler has refused to look into it. the car was only 18 months old at the time of the first failure, although it did have 45, 000 miles on it. chrysler did not offer any assitance, even though i was told by numerous mechanices, that this problem should not be happening at that few of miles. i feel that this problem should be looked into. although my mechanic advised that it does appear that chrysler has upgraded the gasket recently, i feel that i have spent over $800 in repairs that i should not have had to at this point and time with the car. other than this problem, i have been very pleased with the car. numerous attempts to obtain satisfation from the dealer were without any assistance. thank you.

Transmission failed, passenger side door leaks when going through puddles, door panels come off on both sides causing door not to open,trunk leaks when it rains

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Front brakes squeel/chatter at low speeds, front end noisey on rough roads

There is definitly a problem with 1995-1997 neons blowing head gaskets due to poor design. chyrsler is aware of the situation and doing nothing to recifiy. eventually someone will get seriously hurt due to this flaw in design. i have researched this problem endless and have first hadn experience as i own a 1996 plymouth neon and had to have the head gasket replaced. this needs to be looked into....and soon.....

Front windshield and the rear winsdhield freeze overnight in the wintertime. the egr valve busted open, and the car stalled continuously. it was unsafe and unfit to drive. i had a major oil leak and the engine head gasket needed replacement. *ak

Among other problems, the vehicle's head gasket has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 15,000 miles. all repairs have been performed at the chrysler dealer where i bought the vehicle. the vehicle is again leaking oil in my driveway, and i assume that the leak is again stemming from a failure of the head gasket, or another defective area of the engine. the service manager told me when the vehicle last had a head gasket replaced (approx. 1,500 miles ago) that mopar had recently redesigned the part due to numerous failures. this is extremely upsetting, and if it weren't covered under warranty, very expensive.

The wirings, socket & bulb are intact when checked, could this failure and sudden wearing of the battery be related to the wiring harness recall? the recall job made in 1996 may not have lasted?

I have always maintained my car regularly, but i've had so many problems with it. first of all, i've always had brake trouble, second: my turn signals will sometimes come on when i hit the brakes (or sometimes not at all), my defrost keeps breaking (only vent and bi-level will work); my horn died for no reason a few months ago, and today my car won't start (i drove to church, and it worked fine, but when i later tried starting my car, it wouldn't start. it appeared as though the battery was dead

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Oil leaks from the head gasket at rear of engine. aprox. 1 quart of oil leaks in 1-2 days.

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Head gasket leaking. breaks squeal.

Side window strip leaks.

Clutch locks up when partially pushed down.

Brakes lock up.

Compression spring loose, causing noise.

The vehicle needed major repairs on the brakes. *yh the camshaft seal failed twice, the power steering belts failed while traveling during traffic, and the radio malfunctioned. *scc

The head gasket and camshaft seal have simultaneously failed. *yh

Consumer states the radio has never functioned properly. *yh

While driving the power steering belt failed. *yh

While driving, front disc brakes will not release all the way causing them to wear easily because of constant driving with them engaged, all brakes failed leaving consumer without brakes at all. *jg

All gauges will go off and come back on with in the next ten minutes or when turning engine off and back on they may come back on. *jg

All gauges will go off and come back on with in the next ten minutes or when turning engine off and back on they may come back on. *jg

The vehicle stalled while the consumer was traveling, the check engine light, and oil light would come on, and now the lights no longer warn the consumer, the coil pack was replaced as possible cause but the problem was not solved, the consumer tried several service places but none of them could find the cause of the problem, consumer states he found a recall that states the exacat symptons he was experiencing, but was informed that his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.*jb

While driving vehicle just stops running, consumer states this has been happening for 3 years, it started right after warranty ended, vehicle has been to dealership numerous times and dealership states there is nothing wrong with vehicle, however the vehicle will barely start at all. *jb

The head gasket blew which caused oil to leak in the cooling system and overheat. *slc

All gauges on the dash quit working, the cluster and circuit board were replaced. *slc

The speed sensor was replaced, the speedometer would jump around. *slc

While driving, the driver's side airbag experienced false deployment, causing injury to consumer and causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crash, the passenger also sustained injuries from the accident, the passenger's airbag deployed during the crash. *slc

Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket which causes vehicle to overheat and leak oil, consumer is being denied the extended warranty that was issued by the manufacturer, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs

The driver's door panel is broken. *mjs

Gas gauge inoperable causing driver to ran out of gas several occasions. yh

Vehicle needs front end alignment. yh

Windshield wipers broke. yh

Odometer is not working. yh

Head gasket failed. yh

Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. nlm

Thermostat and water pump failed. nlm

Fuel leaking from the fuel rail to return hose connection caused the fuel vapors to ignite from the sparks which were created during normal operation, resulting in fire and major property damage. *yc

Brakes continually makes noise. mjs

Head gasket cracked and leaked.

Head gasket failed.

Possible transmission failure is causing the vehicle to knock/stumble/gear lock up, while driving.

23% of the time that i have owned the vehicle, i've had problem with the brakes first time the rear brakes were adjusted, replace master brake cylinder, replace pads, scuff rotors and drums, adjust rears. 2 time nothing was told brakes are braking as designed. next time air bubble was found. now hcu unit need replacing.

Dash board reflects onto windshield causing poor visibility.

Air conditioner expansion valve malfunctioned.

As i was driving, my wife noticed a burning smell. i looked in rear view mirror and on the rear deck of the back seat, by the rear window, flames could be seen above my sons head. after we got out and ran away from the vehicle i could see the fuel from the fuel tank burning as it ran onto the ground from the bottom of the vehicle. campaign # 96v228000

As i was driving, my wife noticed a burning smell. i looked in rear view mirror and on the rear deck of the back seat, by the rear window, flames could be seen above my sons head. after we got out and ran away from the vehicle i could see the fuel from the fuel tank burning as it ran onto the ground from the bottom of the vehicle. campaign # 96v228000

Head gasket leaks oil onto hot exhaust manifold, oil leak caused small explosion that blew off spark plugs.

Head gasket leaks oil.

Engine gaskets failed shortly after warrenty ended.

Oil mechanism failure.

Tape deck eject button sticks, preventing cassette tape from being removed.

Camshaft seal and sensor replaced due to an oil leak.

Rattling noise under car when driven over bumps.

Air/water leaks through the door.

Air/water leaks through windows.

Steering column assembly replaced.

Brakes squeak.

Throttle position sensor switch failed twice in less than one year.

Transmission/torque converter failed four times.

Front end strut mount replaced twice.

Fuel injection system failed.

Front tie rod ends failed.

Intermittent stalling.

I want to get rid of this car, i called the dealer, he said he had a lot full of neons, i explained to him that the car was almost new because so many parts haven been replaced on it, it also told him that my car spent more time in their garage then mine. he suggested that i sell the car out right. i do not want to do this, i have called chrysler twice complaining about the brake problem, missed 4 days of work because of the brake problem, spent 35.00 on a rental car because of the brake problem. i feel i should not have to loose money because i nolonger wish to own this car. thanks for listening

Noisy exhaust system. also rear brake cylinder chirps.

Vehicle looses power steering ability while making turns at low speeds, during rainy weather.

Head gasket failed resulting in leakage.

Inside windows get iced up in the winter, rear side windows unable to be defrosted resulting in poor visibility.

When shifting from park into drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated, did not respond to brake and was out of control.

Passenger door has wind noise when vehicle travels over 35 mph.

Sttering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed.

Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed.

Steering, head gasket, brakes, transmission failed

Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes failed.

Transmission failure.

Throttle stuck wide open, vehicle went out of control, resulting in a crash/injuries. vehicle sustained extensive damage.

Cv joint failed causing vibration while driving.

Brakes failed on two occasions, on one occasion accident occurred, causing injuries.

Front end makes a clunking noise when turning slowly. also, heater blower motor failed. *ak

Unspecified: airbag unit replaced.

Engine stalled.

Vehicle fire.

Gas tank failure. *ak

Oil in radiator fluid. vehicle has not been taken to dealership to be examined. but, consumer stated that head gasket was blown in engine. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

While driving between 30-35 mph owner struck another vehicle direct frontal impact, and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. problem has not been indentified by chrysler investigator. *ak

Vehicle stalled.

There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed.

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