I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR ONLY 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THESE PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER ISN'T DEALING WITH KNOWN ISSUES THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THERE OWN DESIGN FLAWS. I WAS GIVEN THE GOODWILL WARRANTY FOR MY HEAD GASKET BUT WAS REQUIRED …
Read full complaint
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR ONLY 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THESE PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER ISN'T DEALING WITH KNOWN ISSUES THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THERE OWN DESIGN FLAWS. I WAS GIVEN THE GOODWILL WARRANTY FOR MY HEAD GASKET BUT WAS REQUIRED TO COPAY 250 DOLLARS. MY REQUEST TO HAVE MY A/C FIXED WAS DENIED EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE DOCUMENTED WARRANTIES FOR OTHER MODELS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEM AND IT WOULDN'T BE BAD IF CHRYSLER WOULD JUST TAKE SOME OWNERSHIP FOR THERE KNOWN BUT "SECRET" DEFECTS. I JUST WANT MY CAR TO WORK LIKE A NORMAL 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD CAR AND FOR CHRYSLER TO STOP PUSHING THE PROBLEMS OFF ON THE FACT THAT OUR WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. THE JUST DON'T SEEM TO CARE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745578
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER NOTICED A MONTH AGO THAT ENGINE WAS LEAKING. A MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TO CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, AND DEALER STATED THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888622
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES ON 10-20-200 BELTS, BRAKE SHOES/PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #887771
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL GETTING INTO WATER, PROBLEM IS DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK CONSUEMER STATES HE CALLED AROUND TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO GET A PRICE TO REPAIR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WOULD RANGE ANYWHERE FROM $650.00 TO $1100.00 *JB
NHTSA ODI #886252
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886120
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSTANT OIL LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR AND OVER HEATING PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743734
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
FACTORY INSTALLED HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK. REQUIRES COSTLY REPLACEMENT WITH NEWLY REDESIGNED MULTI LAYER STEEL GASKET AS SPECIFIED IN CHRYSLER TSB 09-05-98.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743534
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
ENGINE WOULD SKIP WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS . ALSO, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884934
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET REPLACED TWICE, SECOND TIME THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743442
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
OVERHEATING AND EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL AND COOLANT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO A DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN THE BODY, AND REDUCED CRASH PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MISSING WELDS, AND WILL HAVE STRUCTURAL RIVETS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE MISSING WELDS.
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
1
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.
1998 Plymouth Neon Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration