Have had problems with A/C clutch, seized up and started smoking car is major hazard.

- Naples, FL, USA

Head gasket failed at approximately 75,000 miles; leaked oil throughout coolant system, which required the replacement of all component parts, save for the radiator, and the oxygen flow sensor. Chrysler paid all but $200 of the gasket repair, and I am attempting to recover the cost of the remaining repair work.

- A, VA, USA

Head gasket failed causing oil to leak into coolant and engine to overheat. Overheating occured on expressway casuing me to pull to the side of the road. Oil and coolant spilled out through the overflow bottle.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA

PE 98 012/underhood fire: While vehicle was parked a fire has started in the engine compartment. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

Vehicle stalls at any time/ any speed. There is a recall but, this vehicle is not affected.

- Cotopaxi, CO, USA

Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, Chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. There are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the Neons and Chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. On 22-Feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Since my engine went out, I have talked to 17 mechanics and I have found out that the engine in the Neon is considered a throw away engine and that they are only expected to average around 100,000 miles, a fact that isnt told to the general public and should be. I am a single mother with a low income and the money I put out on that car was a fortune for me. I would just like to see other people be protected from being mislead into buying a car that is going to go out on them shortly after they buy it also. Something needs to be done about bad craftsmanship and dealers misleading people when selling used cars like this. I was led to believe "these little cars go forever" when indeed it was common knowledge among the dealers and the company that builds these cars that my car, at the time of purchase, only had an estimated 5,000 miles left on the engine and that the cost of the repairs are almost as much as I paid for the car. Also in my talking with different mechanics, I found out that changing the head on the engine, which is what the dealer wants to do to my car to the tune of about 1500 dollars, will cause the rings in the lower section of the engine to fail in about 2 to 3 months later, which will cost me around another 1500 dollars. The dealer was quite embarrassed when I mentioned this to them. Consumers need some kind of protection from this.

- Bend, OR, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Glem Allen, VA, USA

Vehicle was leaking oil. Dealer replaced engine under warranty. Currently, vehicle is experiencing same problem.

- Milford, MA, USA

While driving about 60 mph engine was overheating, and shutdown. Had to be towed to dealer, where they found out engine head had blown.

- Desmoines, WA, USA

Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds of 35-40 mph. At dealer at this time.

- Humble, TX, USA

Dealership has been unable to locate leak.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

In August of 2000, I had my oil changed and noticed a few weeks later that I was low in oil. When I had my oil changed again in November they told me that I had an oil leak and that the cam seal needed replaced and it was. On January 4, 2001, I had my oil changed, and a few weeks later noticed that my oil was low again. I replaced the oil and noticed that it was continuously using about a quart of oil a week. I took it to a mechanic and he told me that I had a bad head gasket and to check with the dealership since it was known that the head gasket was bad on the Neon and they should replace it under their goodwill policy. I took it to the dealership and they told me that there were no recalls on the head gasket. I then spoke to dave casper at a different dealership to see if he could help me. He told me that there was no good will policy on the head gasket with the amount of miles I had. I even told him that the gasket had been replaced by them previously when the car was still under the original warranty. I even emailed Chrysler asking them about the problem and they said sorry to hear about that but it was my problem. I find it hard to believe that I have to pay for a problem that has been caused by a manufacturing flaw in the head gasket, especially when it has been redesigned and I haven't been given the new part. I had the head gasket replaced on February 19, 2001, because I can't wait for my car to blow up before they recall the faulty part.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Check engine light came on. Vehicle lost power in passing lane. Engine races in park. Has been to the dealer aprox 12 times in last 3 months. I have paid $1200 and they can't guarantee problem is fixed. Chrysler has been contacted.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle just cut off. This has been an ongoing problem since June of this year. This could cause a crash which may result in a fatality. Vehicle has been taken to 3 different dealerships. Dealershp have not been able to duplicate this problem.

- Washington, DC, USA

Was charged a deductable for paint job that equaled the cost of the paint work they did. No safety defect.

- Walkersville, MD, USA

Cars just cuts off intermittently; no warning, usually when cruising at highway speed

- Henderson, NC, USA

The air conditioning failed at 33000 miles and should not have, the head gasket is still hanging in there but is leaking a little each day, no excuse, cooling fans never ran after you shut the car off, sometimes one will run and sometimes both will run. They will at times shut down and leave me enough battery to start the car or it may not. The car is not running hot, less than half way on the gage. The car is maintained with coolant flushed and changed yearly. Help wirh this piece of junk. Plymouth should replace head gaskets, A/C units on every one made at there expense.

- Homewood, IL, USA

Engine stalling due to moisture getting into the power module. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that item was not under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide any further details.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA