1995 Plymouth Neon: engine overheating

Filed Dec 10, 2005 · Body, Electrical · IN

Numerous heating cooling problems. Incorrect temperature gauge, overheating, radiator fans not coming on, erratic fan operation, water leaking in from firewall pouring into the blower motor causing blown fuses, faulty blower motors and soaking carpets. Wiring problems causing fuses to blow when fans would kick on, A/C was turned on, or dash would emit smoke when the parking break was engaged with the vehicle running, erratic gauge cluster, off and on gauges, interior lights failure.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Engine · MI

Head gasket failed causing oil to leak into coolant and engine to overheat. Overheating occured on expressway casuing me to pull to the side of the road. Oil and coolant spilled out through the overflow bottle. Dt

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Engine · VA

My car overheated about two weeks prior. Took it in to a mechanic but they couldn't identify a problem so they thought it was low on coolant. Then, my car overheated again, started idling rough, and proceeded to pour smoke out back. You could smell the coolant burning. I understand this is a problem on all neons pre-99, yet chrysler and dodge refuse to recall the cars.

Filed Aug 1, 2001 · Engine · CA

Car overheating, leaking oil on engine, runing horrible.

Filed Jun 29, 2001 · Engine · WA

While driving about 60 MPH engine was overheating, and shutdown . Had to be towed to dealer, where they found out engine head had blown.

Filed May 14, 2001 · Engine · PA

Vehicle experiencing overheatin/running rough and loss of coolant. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed of a head gasket failure which was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Apr 25, 2001 · Engine · PA

Head gasket failed, causing overheat and coolant to bubble out of the overflow tank.

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Engine · CA

Vehicle was running hot and shaking/vibrating. Vehicle overheated, and oil was leaking from underneath the hood due to a cracked head gasket. Vehicle at dealership.

Filed Aug 2, 2000 · Engine · WI

After finding oil every time on driver, took vehicle to a techinician, and was told that problem was the master seal on the engine broke, allowing oil to leak and engine to overheat. *ak custmer calling for estimated , three different mechanic shops says this problem was very common among neon.

Filed Mar 2, 2000 · Engine · IL

While driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge jumped to overheated at which point I pulled off the road. According to the mechanic my head gasket had blown, warping one of the heads in the engine. I was also informed at that time and have discovered subsequently through research that almost every neon which reaches almost 60,000 miles blows the head gasket. In general chrysler vehicles seem to possess a faulty head gasket which needs replaced around 60,000 miles which according to several automotive sources should not even be considered for service until the 100,000 mile mark.

Filed Mar 1, 2000 · Engine · AR

While driving at highway speed of 40-45 MPH noticed engine overheating and coolant leaking. Vehicle towed to dealer, and was informed of a blown head gasket.

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Lights · MO · fire

Turn signal switch overheated, resulting in a fire which melted the control switch wires. Daler has been contaced.