1996 Dodge Neon: excessive oil consumption

9 of the 611 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon describe excessive oil consumption.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Excessive oil consumption by model year

2002
1
1999
2
1998
4
1997
9
1996
9
1995
6

What owners say

Filed Mar 15, 2002 · Engine · IL

Consumer states vehicle has defective head gaskets causing oil leaks. Head gaskets replaced twice. Vehilce no longer under warranty.

Filed Apr 23, 2001 · Engine · WA

Blown head gasket, causes oil and coolant leaks and overheating. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and vehicle was out of it warranty. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Feb 25, 2001 · Engine · CA

The dodge neon's 2.0 l engine has an apparant manufacturer's defect in the head gasket assembly. The car leaks oil. Our particular car received dealer service once already for the head gasket defect but the oil leak persists. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time the dealer said they found no apparant leak. Close after that our factory warranty expired. Our car now leaks almost a quart of oil every day. This problem is not one isolated to just our particular vehicle. There have been many cases of failed head gaskets recorded and shared by neon owners. According to a user website "neons.org" 32% of all neon owners have already had to replace the defecive part within 30,000 miles of the vehicle's life; most at their own cost. Please document and address this problem that plagues neon owners who are just trying to buy a reliable little car. Thank you.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Engine · CA

Defective engine head gasket broke which caused oil to leak onto engine compartment and could ruin engine compartment. Common problem. Dodge won't assist consumer because he went to independent dealer. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 31, 2000 · Engine · NJ

Head gasket has blownout, causing oil leakage. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Engine · CA

Head gasket leaks, caused oil to leak into radiator, oil leak causes smoke-smell to come off of engine. Its amazing how many neons have this problem but yet there is no recall.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Engine · OH

Problem with a blown engine head gasket causing oil leakages. Dealer notified and informed repairs was not under a mfr. Recall.

Filed Nov 16, 1999 · Engine · PA

Engine head gasket cracked, causing oil to leak onto the engine block. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Apr 15, 1999 · Engine · OH

This is the same problem alot of other people are having. The car is excessively leaking oil and when it is checked it turned out to be the cylinder head gasket. My mechanic said it would be $610.70 to fix. He was kind enough to even check for recalls for me. I cannot believe with the amoint of complaints , that there has not been a recall. My mechanic even made me a copy of an advertisement in motorage magazine for fel-pro that mentions the "troublesome and expensive problem on their '95-'97 2.0l engines. Conventional head gasket designs cannot withstand the stress at the oil pressure hole, causing oil to leak" if this quote was a lie I think chrysler would have pulled the ad and filed a lawsuit. Obviously it is true, and the consumers are paying. This was my first and last chrysler. I am going back to chevy.