1998 Dodge Neon: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge neon. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced three different times. The failure continued after the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 11, 2007 · Engine · 90,000 miles · UT

The 1998 dodge neon is notorious for faulty head gaskets. The problem is first noticed by an oil leak and the vehicle overheating. The head gaskets are expensive to replace. After the car gets hot, it stalls at every intersection and every time the vehicle starts to slow down or is placed in neutral (manual transmission). My car stalled in the middle of a busy intersection where traffic was getting on and off of the freeway and would not start again. I had to get out of my car and push it to the side of the freeway entrance because it was the only available place to move my car to. It was fortunate that this incident did not cause an accident or result in me getting injured. Chrysler is well aware of the problem and has issued an improved gasket replacement kit, (which is costly) but refuses to take responsibility for the problem by issuing a recall. My car needs new head gaskets and I have been quoted $900 for parts and labor. I don't have that much money, so now my car sits parked in the street and I now have to take the city bus, which closest stop to my house is 1.5 miles, or walk places with my 3 children in 100 degree weather. I don't know what I will do when winter comes. Chrysler needs to be forced to issue a recall for this problem. There are hundreds of complaints for the exact same issue on website such as mycarstats.com and many forums. Most of the blown head gaskets happened on low mileage vehicles. My car only has 89,000 miles on it. If you do a google search for 1998 dodge neon blown head gaskets, you will get over 80,000 listing of forums, discussions and articles relating to the same problem.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Engine · NJ

Intermittently vehicle stalled while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they determined that the intake manifold was cracked and caused coolant to leak inside the engine. Consumer indicated three years ago they replaced the intake manifold at consumer's expense of $3,000. Currently, problem recurred, and will cost consumer about $5,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2004 · Engine · FL

Without warning vehicle stalled, causing the driver to pull off the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that engine head gasket failed, causing the engine to malfunction.

Filed Mar 28, 2003 · Electrical · 74,000 miles · NY

There was a smell of gas and the vehicle stalled, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they replaced a part within the computer.

Filed Dec 9, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · 39,640 miles · IN

The head gasket failed which caused the vehicle to stall, the dealer replaced the head gasket, however after 2103 miles the head gasket failed again. Ph. The transmission pan was leaking fluid and the wiper blades was replaced.

Filed Feb 20, 2002 · Engine · CT

While driving without warning vehicle stalled out and died. Dealer replaced head gaskets. Please provide further information.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Fuel system · CT

While driving 65 MPH vehicle started bucking, then, lost power(, engine stalled . Vehicle was towed to dealer. Fuel sending unit had to be replaced.

Filed May 4, 2001 · Electrical · CA

Electrical system had malfunctioned while driving. This caused vehcle to stall out. Was able to restart vehicle for a short while before it shut down again. Managed to get vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated that computer brain needed to be replaced. Work was done , drove vehicle for a while, and same problem reappeared . Took vehicle back to dealership, it's still there.

Filed Jan 10, 2001 · Engine · IL

While driving head gasket malfunctioned, causing engine problems, and vehicle overheating and stalling unexpectedly which may result in a crash. Common problem. Please provide further information.

Filed Aug 24, 2000 · Acceleration, Body · SC

I no longer have my car, as of august 16, 2000 I returned it to the bank. The warranty has long since expired and the cost to maintain the car with all of the problems it has proved to be more than I could afford, and much more than the car was worth. My main objective here is to make sure the problems I had are known so that maybe it will prevent someone from being seriously hurt or killed. Granted some of the problems such as leaks around the doors and trunk are not as serious, others such as the steering knuckle wearing out and having to be replaced, which needed to be replaced again when I returned my car last week , transmission problems, and throttle body problems that cause the car to stall, which could lead to an accident. I realize that I will never get any of the money back I have spent on the car, but if this keeps even one person from getting hurt or killed it will be more than worthwhile. Chrysler has done nothing but give me the run around, I went through arbitration, and retained a lawyer for the lemon law, but the dealerships failure to document each time my car was in for repairs, made it my word against theirs, so there was nothing I could do legally to make them pay. I know of 4 other individuals who have had several of the same problems I have had. I can provide you with a copy of all my service records I have, if it will help you. Please check into this before someone is seriously hurt in these cars. They are a death trap.

Filed Apr 27, 2000 · Engine · CA

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