DODGE NEON MANUFACTURED IN 1996/AS FAR AS I KNOW THE HEAD GASKET HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES/ ORIGINALLY WHEN BUILT (UNLESS PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM) AND TWICE BY ME (9/3/97 AND 10/18/2000) NOW DON'T YOU FIND THAT ABSURD....I FORMALLY OWNED A DODGE DAYTONA FOR TEN YEARS...HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS BUT IT NEVER BLEW…
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DODGE NEON MANUFACTURED IN 1996/AS FAR AS I KNOW THE HEAD GASKET HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES/ ORIGINALLY WHEN BUILT (UNLESS PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM) AND TWICE BY ME (9/3/97 AND 10/18/2000) NOW DON'T YOU FIND THAT ABSURD....I FORMALLY OWNED A DODGE DAYTONA FOR TEN YEARS...HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS BUT IT NEVER BLEW A HEAD GASKET.. IHAVE AN OLDSMOBLILE THAT HAS 1400000 MILES ON IT..NEVER NEEDED A HEAD GASKET....HAD THIS HEAD GASKET BLOWN OUT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY NEXT WEEK ON THE WAY TO MARYLAND, THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS RESULTS ..NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF REPAIRING A "CRACKED BLOCK" THIS HEAD GASKET IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS FAR A DRIVING IS CONCERNED AND I FIND IT UNBELIEVABLE THAT CRYSLER IS ALLOWING THIS SERIOUS MATTER TO CONTINUE//I FEEL THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE TWO HEAD GASKETS SHOULD BE SENT TO ME IMMEDIATELY...CRYSLER HAD MY BUSINESS FOR LONG ENOUGH...I FEEL THAT SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO HELP ALL OF THE NEON OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT CAN NOT GET ANYONE TO LISTEN OR AS USUAL ...THE SMALL GUY IS OUT OF LUCK...THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN IS JUST TOO MUCH AT THIS TIME...THANK GOD MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE CAR AND A SERIOUS PROBLEM OCCURRED....CRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE NOW AND TO ALL DODGE NEON OWNERS....PICKETING DEALERSHIPS COMES TO MIND....
NHTSA ODI #734687
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF 1996-WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL IT( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #734116
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ALLOWS OIL TO COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #734058
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #872002
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET IN MY 1996 NEON THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND HAVE IT REPAIRED COSTING ME $450.BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS UNDER 50,000 MILES. NOW MY CAR HAS 78,000 AND THE GASKET HAS FAILED AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT …
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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET IN MY 1996 NEON THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND HAVE IT REPAIRED COSTING ME $450.BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS UNDER 50,000 MILES. NOW MY CAR HAS 78,000 AND THE GASKET HAS FAILED AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF IT. I HAVE FOUND A WEB SITE, NEONHEADGASKETS.ORG, AND SEEN THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD HELP FROM CHRYSLER, CHRYSLER PAYING $500 AND THE CUSTOMER PAYING $100. BUT THE DECISION IS UP TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE DISTRICT MANAGER. IT REALLY UPSETS ME THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. NOW THEY HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE OLD GASKET WITH AN UPDATED NEW ONE, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PUT ON MY CAR YET. THEY'RE NOT SURE IF THAT WILL EVEN WORK. PLEASE MAKE CHRYSLER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THE GASKET IS BLOWING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #732457
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #871009
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #731796
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
DIRECTIONALS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. HEAD GASKET IS GONE. EATS UP OIL. DEALER WON'T TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR. HEADLIGHTS PULSATE. ENGINE DIES OUT
NHTSA ODI #731766
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #731202
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & EXPERIENCED A BAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE. HAD NOTICED AN ODOR OF BAD OIL BURNING. TOOK TO MECHANIC FIRST TIME & ENTIRE HEAD GASKETS WAS DEFECTIVE & NEEDED REPLACING. HAD ENGINE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED & THE LEAKAGE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED.*AK
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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