NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

1996 Plymouth Neon (Page 5 of 6)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,958 miles

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1996 Plymouth Neon engine problems

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1996 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments (Page 5 of 6)

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problem #39

Feb 011999

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. Nlm

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #38

Feb 011999

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Head gasket leaked causing engine head to warp. Nlm

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #37

Oct 211999

Neon

  • miles
Engine head gasket is leaking oil.. consumer had head gasket replaced once before. But, still having problems with the oil leaking.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #36

Sep 021997

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Head gasket has been replaced 3 times...Chrysler doesn't consider car a lemon

- Va Beach, VA, USA

problem #35

Feb 221999

Neon

  • miles
Had turned vehicle off & smelled burning oil. Took to shop to locate odor. Was informed smell coming from engine head gaskets. Dealership knew about head gaskets leaking oil.

- Raeford, NC, USA

problem #34

Jun 061999

Neon

  • miles
While driving vehicle shut off and would not move. Dealer contacted and is aware of problem, but cannot duplicate problem. Problem reoccurred on 10-Jun-99, and still exists. Provide further.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #33

Jun 281999

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The problem we have been expirencing is that the engine head gasket continues to leak and yet the dealer says there is nothing more they can do.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #32

Jun 281999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Engine head gaskets blew out. The dealer has repaired vehicle and problem stills exists. Manufacturer has been notified.

- New Heaven, WV, USA

problem #31

Mar 031999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Camshaft sensor has leaked all the oil out of vehicle, causing 5 quarts of oil to leak out in a week. Dealer has been contacted.

- Auburndale, NY, USA

problem #30

Mar 191999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket is leaking oil, causing a potential safety hazard. Dealer replaced head gasket 3 times/valve cover gasket twice, and transmission seals once, but defects have reoccurred. Also, air conditioning system will not blow cold air and had to be replaced twice.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA

problem #29

Feb 171999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While daugther was driving about 45 mph engine red light came on dashboard. Then she stopped vehicle and checked under hood where oil/ anti-freeze was leaking from engine head gasket.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #28

May 221999

Neon

  • miles
#1 air bags did not deploy with approx $3000 in front end damage. One injured #2 head gaskets needed to be replaced twice.

- Peekskill, NY, USA

problem #27

May 181999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
I had an oil leak took vehicle to garage who determined head gasket blew. I know two other people who has owned Neons with same problem. One of the people had head gasket blow twice. It is evident that there is a serious problem with head gaskets blowing on this type of vehicle.

- Middletown, CT, USA

problem #26

Mar 011996

Neon

  • miles
In the rear cam seal the defective head gasket leaks oil which may cause a fire. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #25

Feb 011999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket cracked and leaked.

- Hartford, WI, USA

problem #24

Apr 011999

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket is leaking oil at only 43000 miles

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #23

Mar 011999

Neon

  • miles
On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. The car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. Regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when I apply the brakes. It will go off if I touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. This has gone on ever since I purchased the vehicle. Regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. Also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. And, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. This, I think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights.

- Deadwood, SD, USA

problem #22

Jan 011999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed the engine head gasket blew out, causing fluid to leak out of the vehicle, which in turn, cause tranmission to slip.

- Logan, OH, USA

problem #21

Jan 021998

Neon

  • miles
Camshaft seal and sensor replaced due to an oil leak.

- Michigan C, IN, USA

problem #20

Mar 011999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket failed.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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