Consumer states head gasket failed twice.
1996 Dodge Neon body complaints
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Bad defect of head gasket seal and door panel/control panel.
When there is a rain storm two inches of rain comes inside of vehicle.
In severial neon's there has been water damage due to improperly sealed trunks and rear lights. Water comes in. Settles in tire well, then seeps into back seat and onto floor. To get this fixed $720. In cost. The back area fills up with water. The rugs mildew as well as the rear seat. The bolts on drivers seat rusted in short time.
Every time it rains, water comes in through the area where the back passenger door meets with the body of the car, causing rain to pool on the floor of the back seat and then the seat gets wet and the back of the seat also. I have made sure that window and door are securely closed. I can see no obvious reason for the rain to be getting into the car. It only does it on the back passenger side. Please advise me of ways to remedy this situation as soon as possible. The car is in mint condition and I wold like to keep it that way. Now the carpet and seat smells musy and I can't let my children ride in the car.
Gas gauge failed.
No summary provided by consumer.( dot number: tire size: 185r14 )
The rear bumper is cracked and crooked. Dealer has not seen.
Water leak in front of driver's side cabin.
Constant problems with anti lock brake system.
Getting out of vehicle, window was down, shut driver's side door and it exploded/shattered; took to dealer for repairs, was informed that it should not have happened.
Front passenger door panel was slipping off, causing the passenger to get trapped in the vehicle. The panel was under warranties, but the dealer never received the parts. This problem caused the door panel to stick and lock the passenger inside the car.
Trunk springs not strong enough to hold lid open against wind gusts.
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