Head gasket failure. Also caused damage to engine head .chrysler corporate offered no assistance. Nor return phone calls.
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In may my steering column was replaced. It was again looked at in november of 1996. Now, my steering column has once again failed. It takes 10 turns of my wheel to turn from one extreme to the other. Also, my head gasket, at 45000 miles started to leak. This shouldn't happen to a car 3 years old.
Brakes squeaky from the date of purchase, egr valve was replaced at 39,000 miles. Engine head gasket leaks at only 42,000 miles(est cost of all repairs $800) egr valve already paid for, wanting assistance from chrysler for head gasket.
I have had my car in for repair 4 times in 3 yrs. First the spark plugs were bad, had to be replace. Second the wires melted together in my steering wheel column, 4rd the fueld sensor went out in fuel pump had to have the fuel pump replaced. Ask warrenty company what most common problem with the dodge neon was they said the head gasket blowing, now I guess it's my turn for that I took to dealer today for oil leak , they said head gasket blown, need to tear down engine to make sure nothing else is bad ( cracked block / head) seems like an awful lot of problems for a car that's not that old and has been maintained, very dissapointed in vehicle
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Please recall neons to have the head gaskets fixed.
Please help me with chrylser. I have made numberous calls and they will not listen to me. It is ridiculous that I should have to pay for all of this. The car is obviously a "lemon."
I have heard that there is a major problem with head gaskets in the dodge neons. And that dodge has redesigned them. What about those of us who are stuck with the bad gaskets? I have talked with every dodge dealer within a 100 mile radius as well as a few mechanic shops. A couple of them told me that dodge was thinking about doing a recall on the head gaskets. I want to know why I should have to pay 500-800 dollars for something that dodge new was going to happen sooner or later. Every dealer I have spoken with has said they have had to replace alot of head gaskets on the neons. Please advise me if dodge is going to do a recall or not. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Vehicle is leaking oil from engine head gasket which could result in a fire within the engine compartment.
Engine head gasket goes out which may cause an accident. Had a 1996 neon and traded in for 1997 neon, but has same problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.
We have been told by several mechnics that the head gasket leaking on dodge neons is a common problem.
Cam seal is dumping oil onto hot engine, causing a potential fire hazard.
At 42,000 miles the engine head gasket cracked four times, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Due to a defective engine head gasket there is a oil leak coming from the gasket and leaking onto exhaust manifold which may cause a fire. Dealer is aware of problem, but did not receive enough complaints to warrent a recall. Parts unavailable due to backorders.
Engine check light comes on/off. Vehicle intermittently stalls. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and no solution found.
Egr valve allowed water into hydraulic line, causing brake power assist to fail. This made brake pedal "rock-hard", making it difficult to stop vehicle. Problem occurred sporadically, only under wet driving conditions.
Oil leakage/seeping on the posterior side of the engine block head gasket.
Brakes failed.
Major oil leak. I took the car to two mechnics, who told me the head gasket needed replaced. I spoke to the local dealer and was told that the car was out of warranty, and that the job would cost over $700. I later found out that this is a comon problem and the replacement part is not the same as the original because of some defect. Chrysler still does not acknowlege a problem?
Due to an oil leak the engine head gaskets have blown out. Dealer has been contacted.
Rear seal on engine head gasket is leaking oil, causing the engine to become defective.
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Consumer experiencing oil leaks from engine, unable to locate where it coming from. Dealer notified.
Head gasket leaking.
Recall 96v026000/626; experiencing same wire harness problems. Vehicle engine problems on 11-nov-98. Also wire harness problems. Second incident consumer was involved in. Dealer cannot remedy the problem. Provide further information.
I get oil changes regularly so that the car will last, then the last oil change I get, a month later oil starts leaking severely out from under the care. Two estimated later and the head gasket needs to be replaced. Not only has that gone up but the front brakes and rotors have already been replaced at 40,000 miles. I am always replacing something on this car and it is not even 3 years old. Will these cars ever last the full loan?
11/10/98 - head gasket failure - replaced. Spark plugs (tune up) performed same day at performance dodge service center. 11/25/98 - engine - began stalling and stuttering, signifigant loss in power, intermittent "no-starts" signifigant increase in gas usage.
Cylinder head is leaking oil, causing a safety hazard ,parts are on national backorder.
Owner noticed vehicle was leaking oil. When taken to dealership, found problem to be with the engine head gasket leaking oil. The problem has been reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Vehicle is not under warranty.
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