1999 Dodge Neon: check engine light

Filed Jun 13, 2004 · Engine · 68,180 miles · TX

I was driving home on an interstate from work when there was a pop from beneath the hood and the car began to run rough and the check engine light came on. I continued to drive home and took the vehicle to the mechanic in the morning and was told that the head gasket had blown and would cost approximately $700 to repair. I was also told that it was uncommon for a head gasket to fail at 68,000 miles and that all the engine's fluids would need to be changed. I had the vehicle repaired and have noticed that now it consumes around 1 quart of oil between oil changes(3,000 mi).

Filed Jan 22, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · FL

On my 1999 doge neon the check engine light turned on and my car stalled in traffic at a stop light I was able to start the engine again and took the car to tuffy auto center where he diag the car and reported to me it was the cam sensor and that he would order another one, the sensor arrived and he attempted to in this one and couldn't because the cam sensor he had was flush and the one he removed was recessed. He called around to find this recessed cam sensor and could not locate one , but did find out that the common problem is that the cam itself back out of the engine and damages the sensor causing the engine to stall and needs to be backed down into the engine and will in 40k or less miles do it again this is an engine defect that is costly and me $150 to repair. This should be looked at for reemburstment and recall for repair this is stated as common among mechanics, what can be done???

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 24,000 miles · NV

Since about three months after getting my 1999 dodge neon I started having difficulites with it.ranging from lights comming on and off inside and rough idle.thenthen when the wiring issue was presented for left turn signal popping on and off at will,and the whole car just shutting down while driving on the highway.steering whell locking up and no control over the functions at all then car would not start.I kept taking it in and addressing to crysler that the main engine fuse by the firewall was blowing and was told that it was highly unusual for that to happen and upon initial inspection they found the wiring harness warded from the heat of the fuse blowing and replaced fuse and sent me on my way for it only to happen 3 more times!at this point they double fused the lines and now the chk engine light stays on and it is impossible to register my car now with that light on and because of that it failed smog!! Now iam stuck with financing on a car that has tremendeous trouble that everyone claims doesnt exist.please help!!!

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 90,000 miles · FL

Had car repaired for a cracked head gasket and cracked radiator. I asked the dealership wasn't there a recall on cracked gaskets I was told for the 98 dodge neon. Got new brake pads. They squeal loud and it takes a lot for car to come to a complete stop. Had to get a new thermostat on my car because it kept running hot. If they replaced my radiator in jan 2003 why is my thermostat out. Also the check engine light came on and had to have the fuel inductor replaced along with a few other things.

Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Visibility · 159,000 miles · TX

Consumer states that vehicle's engine light continue to stay on. Dealer stated that vehicle needs a light sensor but parts are not available. Please provide additional information. Ts

Filed Mar 21, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Intermittent engine dies and will not restart until car sets and cools down for a while, diagnose fuel pump to be the cause of engine stalling. On another occassion check engine light on, has been looked at several times and told it has a tsb open, test drove and installed drb. #4 cylinder misfire. Erase dtc and retest, no misfire present. Reprogram PCM per tsb 18-46-98 test drove ok. Defective radiator (repair),