Third head gasket failure caused loss of oil and engine running rough. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing can be done without cost. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
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Bad defect of head gasket seal and door panel/control panel.
Vehicle had skipping in engine and it would jerk as in losing power when accelerating at highway speeds. Vehicle was plugged to computer, and reading showed crank sensor or cam sensor problems. 15 miles later, it cut so smooth that consumer didn't know until accelerating up a hill, it had no power. Vehicle would start up, but wouldn't kick over to run. Consumer has replaced transmission and sensors to rectify problem.
Loss of oil and white smoke coming from tail pipe. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket which was not covered under a recall. *ak consumer states she has checked with several mechanics and was told head gasket was recalled.
Head gasket was leaking oil. A private mechanic has diagnosed problem, and stated that engine was going to be replaced. A cause for this defect has not been determined. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Faulty head and gasket causing major oil loss, left turn signal turn on when brake is pressed. Back up lights don't work.
Chrysler was contacted in my case and chose to do nothing about it, unfortunately I am not the only owner of a neon that has had problems with the headgasket and the speedometer. Obviously something needs to be done about them.
Brakes and have replaced twice and still continue to squeak. I have found dozens of complaints online about the brakes, as well as the head gasket blowing. I have found hundreds of complaints from others who have also had to have the head gasket replaced within 5 years.
Wiring harness short circuited due to contact with exhaust gas recirculation tube.*ak
The c/s oil light flashed on and off. The car was immediately taken to the dealer. They diagnosed a leaking front camshaft seal. The dealer's repair invoice listed the problem as "front cam seal fell out". There was oil all over the engine and the driveway. Camshaft seals don't 'fall out' of properly designed engines. There is obviously an engine design defect here.
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.
Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath. Head gasket blewout. Dealership was aware of problem.
Head gasket has failed , chrysler has redesigned head gasket, but is charging owners for newly designed gasket.
Talked to many other dodge neon owners with same paint problem. The blue (periwinkle) paint chips off.no safety defect.
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When driving noticed excessive amount of oil leaking into engine compartment. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed head gasket need replacing. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle leaks oil, and headgasket is blowen. Contacted dealer, and dealer changed head gasket. But soon after headgasket blewout again.
Being repaired at a dealership. They don't seem to think there is a problem nation wide with the gaskets.
This was consumers fourth time of having head gaskets fixed. On 02-25-1998 head gaskets and camshaft were replaced at 24,194 miles; on 04-30-1998, cylinder head & spark plugs were replaced at 25,509 miles; on 10-5-1998, engine oil leaked, camshaft sensor seal was replaced at 28,847miles; and on 0 3-27-2001, gaskets/ valve cover, and spark plugs needed to be replaced at 48,800 miles. Consumer was trying to get to bottom of problem, and find out why this kept happening.
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Head gasket blew on vehicle.
Vehicle stalls/ speedometer and gas gauge work intermittently.
While driving entire electrical system went out. Had no interior or outside lights. Had some leakage from transmission and engine. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic repaired leakages/starter/head gaskets/ oil pressure switch, and windshield wipers.*ak water leak from the trunk to rear floor boards caused corrosion. Also, signal light failed to go off. Consumer states the vehicle had been involved in several accidents befor e purchase.
Head gasket was replaced at 35,000 miles and again at 71,000 miles due to poor design. *ak
Blown head gasket each time.
Engine head gasket blew out. *ak as the result of head gasket failure, oil mixed with the coolant. The dealer cleaned the radiator and fixed the head gasket.
Car was serviced for oil/filter change, 4 cylinder tune up, transmission service on february 29, 2000. During rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. Called dealer to inform them of situation. Towing service was called. Waited one hour for tow truck. Vehicle restarted and was driving to owner's residence. Called towing service again on the morning of march 1, 2000. Vehicle was towed to hendrick dodge. Vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunctioning ignition coil. Coil was replaced on march 1, 2000. Owner picked up vehicle on the afternoon on march 1, 2000. Vehicle stalled again within 5 miles of the hendrick dodge. Towing service was called again. Vehicle was towed back to hendrick dodge. Dealership diagnosed the problem as being a faulty wiring harness and cam/crank sensor. On march 8, the dealership had replaced the faulty mechanisms and credited the owner the cost of the unnecessarily installed distributor coil.
Oil leak, head gasket. This is a known problem with all of the vehicles manufactured for that year.
The headgasket and camshaft seal failed at 37687 miles which is clearly premature . The estimated repairs plus the necessary towing charge were in excess of $600 . After a complaint by telephone the warranty was extended by daimler chrysler to cover the full amount. I am filing this complaint not for my own benefit ,since my cost of repair was covered , but to provide documentation for an investigation of this problem.
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