Engine head gasket leak.

- Shelby Township, MI, USA

Vehicle burns oil prematurely. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

While driving the front axle broke which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer managed to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. The heads gasket was also replaced twice because they blew and were leaking.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

68000 miles. Blown head gasket. Car is on 2nd head gasket already. This'll be the 3rd. Major oil & coolant leakage. This is a know issue with numerous Neon owners for this make/model/year. Please compel Chrysler to issue a recall for this problem.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

I have experienced a number of mechanical failures to my 1997 Plymouth Neon which I purchased two years ago. One month after purchasing the car began having electrical problems; radio stopped working, clock display would blackout. The most recent was experiencing a blown head gasket at the time the car was in operation. I was able to bring the car to a safe stop. However, had the gasket blown when I was on the expressway just minutes before then, the scene may have been more serious. I discovered oil in my antifreeze. My husband and I have research and located a website that informed consumers of manufacture defects that have been reported on the Neons from the 1995 to 1998. A number of complains have been brought to the attention of Chrysler corporation by other consumers. However, they do not see it as a problem. I have notified channel 5 target investigation news team in Chicago, il and they are investigating these problems as well. Target 5 investigation made me aware of a class action law suit again the Chrysler corporation and I think these manufacturer defects warrant your investigation as well, hopefully, prompting a national recall. Repairing a blown head gasket and possibly a cracked seal on the engine, is a very costly procedure. Please look into this problem. I would be interested in your findings.

- Skokie, IL, USA

Head gasket failure, reverse lights go on and off sporadically, window seals and seals to the trunk are falling off, the trunk is taking in water which is draining into the vehicle's rear floor.

- Paulsboro, NJ, USA

1997 Plymouth Neon with 84,000 miles spraying oil onto exhaust. Could cause a fire and have smelled oil burning and seen some smoke.need to call dealer. Very unsafe.

- Mahtomedi, MN, USA

Constant replacement of tires on front drivers side, excessive wear, new tire only last about 6 to 7 months, have had alignment checked several times. Misfires a lot even though I get it tuned up every 3 months, excessive oil usage. Dealer gives me no good answers for this.

- Huber Hieghts, OH, USA

Head gasket is leaking and has to be replaced. The head gasket was replaced before at 25,000 miles under warranty.

- Hinton, WV, USA

Brakes redone after 3 years, head gasket replaced after 4 years, clear coat on paint also had to be replaced, muffler almost fell off, exhaust detected in cabin of car, reverse lights come on intermittently, motor mount broken, seals on windows falling down door jam. **dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768018

- Valley Center, CA, USA

After the consumer purchased a used vehicle, he discovered that the head gasket was leaking.

- Columbia, MD, USA

Consumer noticed oil spots under car, radiator blew two months prior, consumer feels its a defected hose, its too small and blows out headgasket.

- Leechburg, PA, USA

Head gasket failure. Oil leaking on back of engine.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Consumer states head gasket blew 3 different times while driving causing vehicle to stall.

- Moravian Falls, NC, USA

Vehicle in for an oil leak. Leak progressed over a month's period and was caused by a head gasket to failure. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and sent to dealer for repairs.

- Natick, MA, USA

Blown head gasket. It's a Neon, the manufacturer is well aware of the problem but does nothing. This should be a recall!!!

- Methuen, MA, USA

Engine detonation, driving 55 mph normal highway, perfect road conditions. Engine blew up in a bang, parts fell off, got car to side of the road and the engine was still running (but no power)!! **** (idiot lights) oil or check engine light didn't light up before the incident***** Dodge mechanic (at schmit bros.) claims "due to lack of oil"... he says motor "wound tight". how come engine still ran after explosion?? the last/previous oil change was about 4,000 miles ago. Oil level was fine on the day of the detonation, even after engine blew up there was oil gushing out onto highway. Replaced one defective (coils) solenoid and three master brake cylindars during ownership. Contact ray at (262) 284-3100 schmit bros. Dodge, port Washington for repair details. We traded the defective Dodge in for a used car, we lost around $6,000 in equity/fair value. I feel Dodge owes us $6,000 cash for their defective products. I really mean it!! Dodge should pay us. **** could detonation be caused by: Low grade gas, those fancy engine valves and another faulty solenoid??

- Fredonia, WI, USA

I bought this Neon unaware that this is a problem with all Dodge and Plymouth Neons man. Before 1998, there are multiple reports of head gasket failure and that the company knew this and has done nothing. I have an $800 bill that I feel the manufacturer should pay. They refuse. It is a faulty head gasket their error and they are aware.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

These cars are none for faulty head gaskets no recall made yet.

- New Milford, CT, USA

Oil leaking from head gasket

- Kalanazoo, MI, USA