When on highway at 65 MPH and without prior warning clutch went out, causing loss of all acceleration. Also, clutch was replaced at 15 thousand miles. Clutch and the flywheel needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
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The head gasket blew at 41000 on a car that is only 2 years old. I have researched that daimlerchrysler is aware of the problem, but refuses to recall the part.
I had an oil leak so I went to gainesville dodge for a diagnostic test ane oil change. I was told the head gasket needed to be reworked. Later that afternoon a former employee of gainesville dodge informed me that it was a known problem with that car and the dealer had been replacing the part under the goodwill policy.
Gasket, under normal driving conditions, failed and now leaks 1 qt of oil a week.
Head gasket went out in vehicle and chrysler says that it is not their problem.vehicle is only 2 yrs and should not have this problem.chrysler stated that they know this is a common defect in neons?trunck will not remain open with out support.chrysler says this is normal?it falls even on level ground.too many problems for such a new vehicle.
When driving in heavy rain, or driving through several puddles, car begins to grind and becomes difficult to maneuver. It seems to lose power as well, as going up a hill is a struggle with the car in this condition. This has caused many near miss incidents with other vehicles. Dealership tried to stimulate the problem when I reported it (while still under warrantee) but were unable to recreate the problem or to resolve the problem. The second, less serious problem, safetywise, is the massive oil leak from the head. The car requires 1 to 2 quarts of oil at every gasoline fillup. This could conceivably, if went unchecked cause engine failure and loss of vehicle control.
Had vehicle serviced for engine oil leak twice in same month - still leaked same day got back from dealership after second time.
Driving while raining, vehicle makes loud noise, sometimes stalls completely or loses steering power. Local dodge dealer informed, cannot replicate, states other neons with same problem
Water hose popped off for no reason. Vehicle overheated 2 blocks away from the home. Dealer has replaced it twice . But it kept coming off. Dealer stated that they couldn't do anymore.
Taken car in many times for "engine checklight"--cause #4 cylinder mis-firing or not-firing--light reset-problem keeps returning--cd playes/speakers replaced-cd player skipped frequently-speakers cracked--windshield replaced 10mos after car purchase--unidentified leak--passenger side from under dashboard--window seals replaced-leak continues--leak checked again-dealer claims to find no leak--problem continues.
When the car is driven in wet weather, the exhaust will get extremely loud. The problem seems to be that water is getting up into the car somewhere. The noise is loud enough that it seems the muffler has fallen off. Once you slow down in the car or stop the noise will cease as well. While the car is acting up it will also backgfire and sputter making a noise that is similar to sucking liquid through a straw. The car runs fine in dry weather. The car has been in for service 4 times for the same problem. It has also been looked at by the factory rep. Both the service personel and the factory rep have no idea what the problem may be. They have already attempted several repairs including aligning the intermediate pipe. At the last repair attempt they placed a shield over the exhasut system. The only thing this accomplished was muffling the sound the car makes when it gets wet. As of now the car still has the same problem.
While parked with the ignition on vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. Vehicle was totalled. Exact cause of the fire unknown, but most likely due to a leak in the engine compartment that was ignited, a result of a defect. Chrysler offered to cover the loan, but is not compensating for loss. *ak
Leaking head gasket.
Not long after cars are bought the mounts crack and alow the engine to move to much causing car to jerk around, this seems to me to be a design flaw .
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