Defective design of the engine head gasket caused coolant to leak through the valve cover which could spray into the engine compartment, and start a fire. Dealer said head gasket and valve cover needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
1996 Dodge Neon engine complaints
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The following are a list of problems we have had with this car: air flow knob failed, valve cover gaskets 3x's, head gasket, squeaking brakes, camshaft sensor seal failure, spark plug o-ring, spark plugs and wires, rear suspension came loose, loud exhaust. Show us you can do the people who need your help some good. Get us some answers!!!!!!
The 1996 dodge neon should be recalled. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.
, but I can not find any wet carpet or seats. I have had the interior steamed cleaned and deordorized, but the smell returns in a day or so. My daughter,who drives the car,smells from being in the car. The smell is so bad that it is impossible to drive any lenght of time.
Premature failure of engine head gasket.
Oil is leaking bad from the head gasket... I see that you already got quite some complaints... What about a recall??? Oil leaking is close to the manifold... Could cause some fire... Recall...
After a search on the internet, I found several cars with the same problem... Someone suggest a repair under the secret extended warranty from chrysler... I'm gonna try it... Price to replace head gasket: 700 dlls and up.
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Noticed oil leak due to a blowen out engine head gasket due to poor design. Contacted dealer .
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Took vehicle to a neighbor who is mechanic, and told her that the part that broke was a bolt that was part of the engine mount.
While driving on the highway turned off a side road heard a loud noise. Got out of vehicle and checked the tires and the tires were fine. Got the vehicle home. Contacted the dealer. Dealer stated vehicle was not under warranty. Took it to a neighbor who is a mechanic, and told consumer that the part that broke was an engine mount bolt.
While drivning on the highway, turned off on side road and heard a loud noise, vehicle started to vibrate. Got out of vehicle to check tires, and tires were fine.
Engine head gasket cracked, causing oil to leak onto the engine block. Dealer has been notified.
Head gasket continually fails causing leakage. Mjs
Engine stalls at stops on occassion, there is a recall for the 1996 dodge neon but for vehicles made between january 1995 and november 1995, my vehicle was made in november 1995. My problem is the same problem described in the recall but I'm told it's not on the recall list because it was made during november 1995. Would like recall dates re-examined since it appears to me my problem is the same as the recall.
Brought car to dealer; cost totaled approx. $1,500; contacted corporate office and they covered parts; ended up paying approx. $400. Should be recalled -- outrageous viewing the numerous complaints on this same thing.
Engine leaking lots of oil from top (head??)
Leaking head gasket is a safety concern to the driver. Yh
Head gasket and valve cover leak at 40k miles; several mechanics claim this is a common problem for neons due to defective parts. Why hasn't there been a recall? Why must the consumer pay for manufactuer defects?
Had car less than year , found out week after gas gauge doesnt work,head gasket leak which means there is a massive oil leak breaks have been replaced twice within a years time its terrible on gas milage
Head gasket failed after I owned the car 1 year, why hasn't chrysler issued a recall for this problem - I have been told repeatedly that this is a very common problem and I am discovering this on the federal safety agency site as well!
Noticed this problem seems common for '96 neon - should be recalled!!
Original head gasket failed at 27843 miles and was replaced on warranty. Gasket number 2 failed at 38,000 miles, now on gasket number 3. I have never owned a vehicle that required yearly head gasket maintenance! Paid $600 dollars for repair, dealer says that it is now warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. Is this problem under investigation? Keep me posted!
On sep 97 engine head gasket was replace. Under warranty; oct 99, engine head gasket needs to be replaced again. Asking the federal safety agency to look into this matter.
Excessive tire wear in the front....head gasket blown and leaking oil badly...excessive gas consumption, (180 miles to a 12 gallon tank) dashboard cluster (all guages including, speedodmeter, odometer, and fuel and temp guages) does not work at all now...was shorting out and coming on from time to time but does not work at all now....( dot number: tire size: p165/80r13 )
Instrument panel (dash gauges) has a short and does not work, this includes the speedometer, odometer, and fuel &temp gauges. Engine head gasket is blown and is leaking oil badly, and excessive tire wear on the front of the car... Car is experiencing excessive gas consumption... Goes about 180 miles to a full 12 gallon tank of gas...it passes everything but a gas station... A tech at the dealership (ragland dodge, angleton texas) told me that these are very common problems with the dodge neon...( dot number: tire size: 165/80r/13 )
Vehicle parked in garage. Had noticed engine oil leak. Took to mechanic. Was informed head gaskets had blown out. Needed to contact dealer for repairs. Had no warning regarding head gaskets.
Every 18000 miles the head gasket has failed on the vehicle...brakes failed one time had master cylinder replaced...accident, brakes being investigated to see if accident could have been avoided...airbags did not deploy in frontal collision at speed of 15 MPH...seat belt failed in frontal collision at 15 MPH
There is something wrong with my head gasket.
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