Been driving for 53 years and this is the first head gasket I ever had that failed. All service people I talk to recognize this as a prevalent breese/neon problem.NHTSA searches show 1996 1988 Dodge neon failures, 39 Plymouth neon failures & 20 Plymouth Breeze failures. I can't believe the mfg. Hasn't taken any action. Have they? cost = $800!!!!!.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

2.0L engine was leaking oil, and lost power while driving. Vehicle taken to dealer who repaired a blown head gasket.

- Allen Park, MI, USA

Head gasket leaking and replaced. 1 year later haed gasket is leaking again. Told by mechanic this is a problem on this model.

- Apo, NY, USA

Head gasket leak. Contacted dealer, who infromed consumer that this was a common problem.

- Lawrence, MI, USA

When driving head gasket blewout, causing oil to leak.

- Rochester, VT, USA

Vehicle has been repaired repeatedly due to excessive overheating from leaky head gasket. Vehicle has stalled numerous times, and smoke from oil was hitting manifold.

- Port St. Lucia, FL, USA

Head gasket and water pump failed. Nlm

- Arnold, MD, USA

While driving about 60 mph engine started losing power. Engine had a leakage. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said that vehicle had a blown head gasket.

- Mariepta, GA, USA

Head gasket failure at low mileage, manufacturer notified and was unwilling to assist. Consumer stated that the defective head gasket was leaking oil, the camshaft sensor, and O-ring, were also leaking.

- Joliet, IL, USA

Head gasket defect. Seems to be a common problem to all models talking to the dealerships and independent repair shops.

- Middletown, NV, USA

My head gasket is cracked and leaking oil. According to the Plymouth message board on the internet and many others, this is a very common problem. This needs to be addressed and remedied. Too many people are experiencing the same problem for this to be "accidental". there needs to be a recall. Thank you.

- Moira, NY, USA

The head gasket failed causing oil leakage for a period of time, vehicle was in for dealership service for an oil change prior and the dealership did not notice the leakage.

- Westerly, RI, USA

Blew one head gasket, leaking oil due to blown gasket. Oil has leaked into spark plugs.

- Nassan, NY, USA

Mechanics have told me of numerous head gasket oil leaks. I know of 3 other people all with 1998 Plymouth Breeze, all have the same head gasket oil leak. Chrysler & dealer willing to fix it at a reduced rate.

- Lewisburg, PA, USA

Transmission module was replaced, headgasket was leaking oil, and was replaced as well. Head gasket was leaking due to cylinder head failure.

- Ijamesville, MD, USA

Head gasket blewout, causing oil leakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. The consumer did research on internet and discovered quite a large number of complaints regarding head gasket leaking of this make of vehicle.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

Head gasket is leaking approx. 1 qt. Of oil every 1500 miles. Service department at the local Chrysler dealer said failure was due to incompatable metals. An independent mechanic told me the problem was a design flaw, the design flaw was in the way the gasket was manufactured using multiple layers. After time the layers will seperate and allow leakage. The total cost of repair is $451, cost of parts is $136 for two gaskets (head and valve cover) and oil change, the remainder being labor. I feel this failure is from a design flaw and not from normally wear and the manufacture should be responcible for the repair, since it was an engineering failure.

- Mason City, IL, USA

Excessive loss of engine oil. Vehicle taken to a independent repair shop and informed of an engine head gasket failure. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

Engine coolant leakages; vehicle taken to independent repair shop and informed consumer that it was caused by a faulty oil sending unit. The leaking oil caused the engine to overheat, which caused the head gasket to warp and the block to crack.

- Millville, NJ, USA

Engine head gasket oil leak (1 qt./1000 miles).

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA