OIL LEAK FIRST DOCUMENTED BY DEALER AT 30404 MI. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO WORSEN UNTIL HEADGASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 3/4/02 AT 36794 MI. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLOWN HEADGASKETS ON THE NEON AND STRATUS AND FELT I SHOULD GO ON RECORD WITH MY COMPLAINT. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL SERVICE DONE ON M…
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OIL LEAK FIRST DOCUMENTED BY DEALER AT 30404 MI. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO WORSEN UNTIL HEADGASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 3/4/02 AT 36794 MI. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLOWN HEADGASKETS ON THE NEON AND STRATUS AND FELT I SHOULD GO ON RECORD WITH MY COMPLAINT. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL SERVICE DONE ON MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759178
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004983
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758813
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET STARTED TO LEAK IN JUNE 2001 TO THE POINT WHERE IT NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8004068
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE HEAD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETRS COME ON AND GO OFF ALL THE TIME. IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR HIT THE DASH THEY MIGHT START WORKIN AGIAIN. THAT INCLUDES THE GAS GAUEGE. THE CAR JERKS WHILE DRIVING. IT DIES WHEN MAKING A TURN OR AT A STOP SIGN. IT CUTS IN AND OUT. AUTO SHO…
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THE HEAD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETRS COME ON AND GO OFF ALL THE TIME. IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR HIT THE DASH THEY MIGHT START WORKIN AGIAIN. THAT INCLUDES THE GAS GAUEGE. THE CAR JERKS WHILE DRIVING. IT DIES WHEN MAKING A TURN OR AT A STOP SIGN. IT CUTS IN AND OUT. AUTO SHOP IS TRYING TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. NOT REAL SURE WHATS WRONG I REPLACED THE MGR VALVES THAT DIDN T HELP. MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP, BUT NOT SURE IF THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. CAR IS JUST A BAD VEHICLE T O HAVE GOTTEN. A LOT OF OTHER PEOLE ARE HAVINGTHE SAME PROBLEMS*AK
NHTSA ODI #758059
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
I'M WONDERING WHY CHRYSLER CORP HAS NOT RECALLED THE HEAD/HEAD GASKETS ON THE 1996 NEON WITH ALL THE REPLACEMENTS IT'S HAD TO DO. I JUST HAD TO HAVE MY WHOLE HEAD REPLACED AND NOW THE O2 SENCOR IS GOING OUT! *AK
NHTSA ODI #757768
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSteering
DEAR SIR'S, IT WAS SOME-WHAT HARD TO BE REALLY ACURATE ON THE MILAGES IN YOUR FORM, BUT WHILE THESE THINGS WERE GOING ON, I WAS KEEPING NOTES. I COMPILED THEM ALL DOWN TO A JOURNAL TYPE DOCUMENT, DATES & TIMES. (06) PAGES. AND I CAN FURTHER EXTEND POINTS IN THERE, IN A PHONE CONVERSATION. I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A COPY OF TH…
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DEAR SIR'S, IT WAS SOME-WHAT HARD TO BE REALLY ACURATE ON THE MILAGES IN YOUR FORM, BUT WHILE THESE THINGS WERE GOING ON, I WAS KEEPING NOTES. I COMPILED THEM ALL DOWN TO A JOURNAL TYPE DOCUMENT, DATES & TIMES. (06) PAGES. AND I CAN FURTHER EXTEND POINTS IN THERE, IN A PHONE CONVERSATION. I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THIS ALSO. RESPECTFULLY, E W. MOSS. NO SAFETYD EFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757703
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM THE DISTRIBUTER CAP AREA, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT IN A QUART OF OIL IN VEHICLE ONCE EVERY SEVEN DAYS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002017
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
3RD TIME HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED. WHITE SMOKE BURNING FROM UNDER HOOD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756491
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
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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