The head gasket leaked oil onto the ground. *jb
2000 Dodge Neon engine complaints
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While driving 50 MPH engine stalled. As a result, vehicle had to be towed to the nearest dealership.
While driving fluid leaked out of the radiator. After having t he vehicle towed it was discovered that radiator was defective. Mechanic stated this problem occurred often.
The cam sensor leaked oil. The head gasket also leaked oil. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was having a leaking problem. *ak
While driving 25 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Couple issues, faulty repair done to my car for an antifreeze leak, dealer repaired thermostat and car still leaked. Another dealer told me that source of leak was the head gasket, known issue with these vehicles, currently a class suit out on it.
Trans died in middle of road. Dealer claims I need a new radiator to repair. Now I read here that this seems to be re occurring. Also, mechanic from another dealer I called indicated that this was the third he has seen in the past 2 weeks. This will cost me $ 500 for radiator replacement. Please help !
The vehicle has had the head gasket replaced on this vehicle once. The repair was done when the vehicle only had 24000 miles on it. The vehicle is now in need of pistons, that are broken in the engine. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.
Consumer stated the vehicle failed emissions due to obd test failure. *ak
Three motor mounts broke and the engine fell. This accrued twice, second time caused a lot of damage to engine and other components. Cause unknown.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.
While traveling on the highway check engine light appeared on the dashboard, causing the vehicle to shut down.
While traveling on the highway check engine light appeared on the dashboard.
Extremely low engine idle when stopped. Engine sometimes dies. Vehicle was still under warranty. This is common for this vehicle and test showed all systems operating within specifications.
Consumer had problems with intermittent engine stalling. While driving the vehicle on the highway at 70 MPH vehicle lost total power which left the driver with no power steering or brakes. Dealer was contacted, and vehicle was taken into the shop, but the dealer was not able to find anything.
I took our 2000 neon (that I've had since late summer/early fall of 1999) to get an oil change and the mechanic said it looked like we had an oil leak. After further checking, he informed me that the head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. He told me it would cost approximately $1200. I am in the process now of calling other garages for quotes. A co-worker told me she had the same problem with her neon and the dealer covered most of the cost since this is an on-going problem with neons. Please let me know any information you have on this on-going head gasket problem. I don't remember exact day in april I took it to the shop. Records are at home. If you need exact date, I can find that. Thank you for your help.
While driving the vehicle stalled. The dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem.
The vehicle over heated and leaked oil.
On the dodge neon, when doing only maint for oil changes the drain plug will eventually have the shavings of the threads from the inside and would have to repair at a high cost, since this is not covered under the warranty.
I have a 2000 dodge neon I bought at 32,000miles. Started over heating at 34,000mi. Only on really hot days. Now at 56,000 miles over heats all the time. Can't drive it. Found out it is a blown head gasket. Dealer estimates $2500 repair. (single mom, can't afford it) found out through research and mechanics that neons are prone to blown head gaskets between 30 to 60 thousand miles. Mechanic explained that the gaskets chemical compounds within the metals are not compatible. But they are no longer useing those gaskets and have replaced them with new ones that are compatible. I was informed that once replaced they have not seen any reoccuring problems. This leaves me wondering why the gaskets have not been recalled. Thank you brandi
2000 dodge neon I had this dodge neon for 3 years now ; I found out the other day that I have to replace my head gasket, fuel pump and timing belt. I know I should not have to replace these items so soon. I took my car to another mechanic and they told me the same exact thing. I am truly upset about this.
Head gasket failure due to unknown manufacture defect. Dt
I am having a problem with the service center. They removed a part from my car and told me it was broken when it wasn't. Then they are trying to charge me for it. They said another part was broken, but they broke it. They are committing fraud. I don't want to pay them for damage they did to my vehicle. Mr
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Head gasket failure at 60000 service tech claims a large portion of the same vehicles are coming in with the same problem. He warned me of this even before he pulled the car in. This shop does not do head gasket service, so he had nothing to gain by pointing that out to me.
Consumer states that the brakes make a rubbing and whining noise continuously.
Consumer had noticed a pin hole on radiator water hose which had to be replaced. Dealer could not determibe how it was caused. Please provide more information.
Head gasket is leaking coolant onto engine. Dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak
Engine knockis in morning when starting up vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced compressor for air conditioner, and rebuilt transmission. But, problem has not been remedied.
There is a loud knocking noise in engine at 55 MPH only, vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, could not find a problem. At 5th visit to dealer, consumer was told that knocking sound was normal.
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