Problems with 1996 Dodge Neon ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

There was an oil leakage around head gasket. the dealer told me that chrysler jeep's have the same problems and are being recalled. the dodge dealer told me i have to pay for it. my warranty was expired, and the dealer said chrysler won't pay for neons. this is a defect not something i did to the car. i have never had an accident. i hope this helps, because i can't afford to fix it.*ak

Vehicle is experiencing problems with spark plug tubes. *slc

Vehicle has a blown headgasket. consumer waiting to hear from dodge. *ak the leak in the head gasket resulted in oil dripping on to the transmission. the head gasket was fixed. *yh

Headgasket is blown,

Massive oil leak again from latest head gasket version used all new cars. *ak

Faulty head and gasket causing major oil loss, left turn signal turn on when brake is pressed. back up lights don't work. *ak

Ongoing problem with head gasket failures; first occurred at 24,976, and second occurred at 41,743 miles. both heead gaskets were repaired under warranty. also, failure of egr valve caused wheel to lock up. dealer notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Vac assist sourced thru egr valve. leak in egr valve allows exhaust condensate in vacuum assist - freezes in cold weather, brakes won't stop car

The headgasket and camshaft seal failed at 37687 miles which is clearly premature . the estimated repairs plus the necessary towing charge were in excess of $600 . after a complaint by telephone the warranty was extended by daimler chrysler to cover the full amount. i am filing this complaint not for my own benefit ,since my cost of repair was covered , but to provide documentation for an investigation of this problem.

I learned of my head gasket problem about a week ago, i was shocked because my car is only five years old, i just paid it off, and the warranty expired not even two months ago. i have an appointment to take it back to the dealer next week, that was the soonest i could get. i expect them to cover it 100% especially after finding your website and reading about how many other people had the same problem w/ their 1996 neon. i was curious as to if anyone has taken legal action in this matter?ak

Head gasket is a known issue at chrysler, and should have been rectified by recall. transmission also had to be replaced. electrical problems becuase because of poor design. chrysler did not help becuase of mileage and used car. what can a 19 yr old afford other than a used car?*ak

Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath. head gasket blewout. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

First head gasket failure occurred at less than 36,000 miles; covered on warranty. dodge refuses to cover second failure and claims "no known problems" with head gasket longevity when called. good maintenance record on vehicle; av. 15-16k miles/year use. *ak

Head gasket failed at 50k miles. *ak

Consumer had found engine leaks. took vehicle to a technician, and he said that head gasket was replaced before for same problem.*ak

Head gasket failed, causing a terrible oil leak at only 60,000 miles. *ak

The head gasket leaks, with a cold engine radiator cap off fluid will be forced out like old faithful. oil leaking from back of the engine on the driver side. i found out this isn't just a one car problem. i have 14 pages of people with the same problem. i also have 15 service bulletins reporting the same thing. it seems it should be a recall. plus i shouldn't have to pay anything for engineering faults.

Blown head gasket allows oil to come in contact with hot exhaust system. i am concerned about a potential fire hazard. *ak

Engine oil leaking problem went worse wnd worse, even after changing some potential parts of the engine. *ak

Car stalls while driving at any speed not at any set time or distance. fuel filter, fuel pump, and computer module replaced and was sent to the dodge dealer for repairs and two weeks of testing. this problem happens at any fuel level from full to an eighth of a tank and the same gas station was used for all cars i own so the bad gas theory is not the problem.

Blown head gasket, causing the engine to overheat. *ak

While driving engine overheated and it was using 5 quarts of oil a day, and oil in the radiator that came out like cottage cheese.*ak

Vehicle got hot and has developed an oil leak, took to dealer , and they said it was engine head gasket problem, that may have damaged engine.*ak

I was driving 55 mph when my car went to 0 in less than 3 seconds was not able to restart vehicle. had it towed to patriot in killeen tx the couldnt troubleshoot so they sent the car to dodge country. where it has been sitting since 8/21/00 i want this to be investigated i have extended warranty on the vehicle but all the problems it has they are saying it doesnt cover all. i've searched the internet and found out that there was a recall on this vehicle. not sure if the work was done on my neon prior to purchasing it. and would like to know any information and background on this vehicle i'm very disattisfied with the neon and i'm sorry i have one. i will never own another neon!!

Vehicle experiencing problem with oil leakages from side of the engine. vehicle taken to a independent shop, and informed of a heah gasket failure on the 2.0l engine. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and manufacturer was not responsible. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Vehicle stalls at speeds over 50 mph. lately, vehicle has been stalling weekly. taken to dealer 4 times. dealer replaced fuel injector wiring harness/ fuel pump, and computer twice. this did not remedy the problem. *ak

Oil leak is due to a gasket; transmission went out(could not use reverse until car was on 20 minutes or more), paint has been peeling for about 6 months now, numerous sets of brakes replaced

Car stalled after overheating. vehicle restarted and was blowing white smoke from tailpipe. dealer stated head gasket failure, but not covered under warranty because it was blowing antifreeze instead of oil. vehicle had just had cylinder cover, spark plug seals and tubes replaced and engine tuneup 6 days prior to head casket failure. dealership was informed at that time that vehicle was overheating, but they stated they couldn't find anything wrong other than it needing a tune up.*ak

Vehicle is constantly leaking oil. dealer has advised consumer that there was a problem with crankshaft rear main oil field which was not a part of the previous recall. *ak

Engine was leaking oil. a technician explained that the problem was a blownout head gasket.*ak

Severe engine head gasket leak occurred quickly. contacts with chrysler denials that a problem exists. *ak

Drove vehicle into an independent repair shop for routine oil service, and was informed that vehicle experienced a blown head gasket. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak

At 11,000 miles i had to have the head gasket replaced. this seems like something that should not have happened with that few miles on the engine. it would seem that the gasket is faulty. i would like to see a recall issued.*ak

Leaking head gasket found while being tuned -up at the lube center plus, frederick, md. *ak

I took my car to a local mechanic shop and they told me that my head gasket was leaking oil and i needed to take it to a dodge dealership to get it repaired. when i called the dealership, they quoted me $700.00. i then found out that there is a problem with these and when i called again they said the plymouth is meeting customers halfway and they would pay for half. by reading all of these other complaints, there is a major defect with the head gaskets onthe neons and i don't feel that i should have to pay anything.. this should be a recall...................*ak

Apparently, the head gasket situation is a manufacturer's defect. at 66k miles, i cannot understand why i now have to replace the entire fan unit becuase "it is worn out." the manufacturer's maintenance book has no mention of such replacement at 66k--i think that had i been on a major highway and this would have happened, there could have been unnecessary injuries due to unexpected "cheaply" made parts. -- never again will i buy a chrysler/dodge car. *ak

I'm very upset that there have been a lot of complaints about the head gasket problems in the 1995 and 96 neon's yet they haven't been recalled. i cannot afford to have the head gasket replaced and may have to let the car go. please contact me regarding this. 419-946-4295. *ak

Head gasket was leaking oil. a private mechanic has diagnosed problem, and stated that engine was going to be replaced. a cause for this defect has not been determined. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Www.carpoint.com stated there is oil leaking from engine block for this model. *ak

We have been informed from our repair shop that this has happened to a lot of chrysler vehicles, neon, cirrus,and. no safety defect listed in the summary.

I have become aware of this "head gasket" problem through dodge neon message boards after purchasing the vehicle and having the gasket replaced for $500.55 parts and labor. i hope this problem doesn't occur as often as all the inquiries suggested. perhaps you should recall the line of vehicles, right the wrongs, or reimburse buyers of your products the expences that occur but shouldn't. please contact me by phone or mail to discuss this problem. thank you for your time. *ak

I own a 1996 dodge neon and recently my engine check light came on. my husband checked my oil and anti-freeze and noticed there was oil in the radiator. he knew right away that the head gasket was gone. we went to the dealer to purchase a head gasket and the salesman told us that neon's were known for this problem that the original head gasket that were installed at the plant weren't think enough. my husband asked him why we should replace this and not the dealer. our area part stores can't keep up with stocking head gaskets for these cars. why should we pay for this? *ak

An oil leakage due to head gasket failure which causes damage to engine. manufacturer is aware of defect, but will not provide assistance. *ak

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Engine head gasket leaks oil. *ak *ml

Had an oil leak, mechanic said i had to replace the head gasket. it is obvious there should be a recall. *ak

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Car was serviced for oil/filter change, 4 cylinder tune up, transmission service on february 29, 2000. during rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. called dealer to inform them of situation. towing service was called. waited one hour for tow truck. vehicle restarted and was driving to owner's residence. called towing service again on the morning of march 1, 2000. vehicle was towed to hendrick dodge. vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunctioning ignition coil. coil was replaced on march 1, 2000. owner picked up vehicle on the afternoon on march 1, 2000. vehicle stalled again within 5 miles of the hendrick dodge. towing service was called again. vehicle was towed back to hendrick dodge. dealership diagnosed the problem as being a faulty wiring harness and cam/crank sensor. on march 8, the dealership had replaced the faulty mechanisms and credited the owner the cost of the unnecessarily installed distributor coil.

The head gasket leaked oil, so had to be replaced. what i am angry about is chrysler knew that the orginal part was faulty, hence they re-designed the placement part. however, they are making their customers pay for their mistake, which i think is wrong. i have recently seen where ford is reimbursing their customers for the same problem (faulty head gasket). why wouldn't chrysler do the same thing to keep their customers happy?*ak