Dealer can't get me in for 6 days b/c he said that they didn't know what was wrong, even though a garage told me. If it blows in that time, I should not be liable for all additional costs, ie. Blown engine there's a tsb out on this, but there should be a recall. I also now have to pay for a rental car. Dt
1998 Dodge Neon: engine failure
7 of the 337 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Vehicle started to make noise when driving. Dealer was contacted, and technician noticed that bearings and block were worn. Engine was replaced. Please provide further information.
After numerous oil changes, engine check light suddenly started flashing while on expressway and car lurched, then shut down completely. At dealership I was informed that engine threw a rod through the oil pan. I'm convinced this is related to the numerous complaints of the head gasket in the engine, since they all seem to have oil leaks in common.
I bought this car on 3/15, on 4/11 I had to go back with a major oil leak, dealer replaced oil pressure switch, went back 4/18 still leaking, put in a tracing dye, went back on 4/25 was told it would need a head and valve cover gasket to stop leaking, cam sensor mentioned but not repaired. Head gasket replaced on 5/3, by 5/6 almost all oil lost mixed w/coolant and foreign material. Dealer now says it has a cracked head. This is ridiculous, there should be an entirely new engine because we all know it won't stop here!!! This has to be stopped, I have checked other websites and not found any recalls by dodge for this problem, your website has shown me that this is happening far too frequently.
The vehicle cuts out at highway speed without warning, the installing of new throttle as well as power train module could not fix this failure, possible engine failure caused the vehicle to stall. Yh
Vehicle has experienced various problems with the engine. While vehicle was in motion t engine light illuminated . Head gaskets blew which caused oil leakage onto the engine block. Dealer5 has replaced the engine gaskets , the sensor and engine filter.
Engine head gaskets are leaking oil due to aluminum engine which could result in engine failure. Please give any further
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service
- Valve Body
- This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention. jb
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (mls) head gasket installation procedures. tt
- Conditions with engine roughness / misfire usually only apparent on initial cold engine start. tt
- Information on radiator fan relay. yc
- Information on broken engine valve springs. yc- ak
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Neon engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Neon?
7 of 337 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Neon
No deployment 23Stalling 14Overheating 11Grinding brakes 5Headlights 5Water leak 5
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