Head gasket cracked and leaked.
1996 Plymouth Neon engine complaints
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Head gasket is leaking oil at only 43000 miles
On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. The car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. Regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when I apply the brakes. It will go off if I touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. This has gone on ever since I purchased the vehicle. Regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. Also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. And, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. This, I think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights.
When driving at any speed the engine head gasket blew out, causing fluid to leak out of the vehicle, which in turn, cause tranmission to slip.
Front brakes squeel/chatter at low speeds, front end noisey on rough roads
Head gasket failed.
I have had to twice replace the head gasket due to it failing, causing a major oil leak. Both times parts have been almost impossible to obtain. When checking with chrysler dealers in a 5-state area, all of acknowledged a multiplicity of occurences of this nature. One dealer at one time had 5 different neons in his garage at the same time for the same problem. I have had service technicians with chrysler dealers acknowledge that there does seem to be a defect with the original, but chrysler has refused to look into it. The car was only 18 months old at the time of the first failure, although it did have 45, 000 miles on it. Chrysler did not offer any assitance, even though I was told by numerous mechanices, that this problem should not be happening at that few of miles. I feel that this problem should be looked into. Although my mechanic advised that it does appear that chrysler has upgraded the gasket recently, I feel that I have spent over $800 in repairs that I should not have had to at this point and time with the car. Other than this problem, I have been very pleased with the car. Numerous attempts to obtain satisfation from the dealer were without any assistance. Thank you.
There is definitly a problem with 1995-1997 neons blowing head gaskets due to poor design. Chyrsler is aware of the situation and doing nothing to recifiy. Eventually someone will get seriously hurt due to this flaw in design. I have researched this problem endless and have first hadn experience as I own a 1996 plymouth neon and had to have the head gasket replaced. This needs to be looked into....and soon.....
While driving at any speed vehicle was cutting off and stalling, and sometimes consumer couldn't go over 30 MPH. When consumer tried to get over 30 MPH, vehicle would stall and cut off without prior warning. Also, air conditioner had problems, and engine check light kept coming on. Dealer had to change the engine check light, consumer took vehicle in for repair service about 10 times, and the consumner just got the vehicle out of the shop on feb 17th. Dealer can't determine the problem.
Among other problems, the vehicle's head gasket has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 15,000 miles. All repairs have been performed at the chrysler dealer where I bought the vehicle. The vehicle is again leaking oil in my driveway, and I assume that the leak is again stemming from a failure of the head gasket, or another defective area of the engine. The service manager told me when the vehicle last had a head gasket replaced (approx. 1,500 miles ago) that mopar had recently redesigned the part due to numerous failures. This is extremely upsetting, and if it weren't covered under warranty, very expensive.
I have always maintained my car regularly, but I've had so many problems with it. First of all, I've always had brake trouble, second: my turn signals will sometimes come on when I hit the brakes (or sometimes not at all), my defrost keeps breaking (only vent and bi-level will work); my horn died for no reason a few months ago, and today my car won't start (I drove to church, and it worked fine, but when I later tried starting my car, it wouldn't start. It appeared as though the battery was dead <even though I din't leave anything on. So a friend jump-started my car. It started, but on my way home, the odometer, gas gauge, and hot-cold gauges were fluctuating up and down, and the radio kept resetting channels. The seatbelt and battery lights kept flickering on and off, as did the chimes. When I got home, I charged my car, although I felt certain it was not only the battery causing the problem. Now, my car won't start at all, and I hear a clicking noise (if anything) when I turn the ignition. The gauges on my dash move up and down (even the spedometer) and yet my car remains still. The dome and dashboard lights flicker on and off, and the radio changes stations, yet receives nothing. It seems like some major electrical or computer problem. My car worked fine (with the exception of the broken horn and usual problems, until today. Also, at my 36000 check-up, the " engine" check light came on, but the mechanics said it was no cause for concern. I have had so many problems with this car. Please tell me if other persons are having similar difficulties. Could my dead horn have been caused by whatever is malfunctioning now? Also, I hear wierd clunking noises many times while driving, espec when driving over bumps or around curves. My car makes squeaking noises like a bird chirping also. I have taken good care of my car, which is why now I am convinced that these must be manufacturing problems. I have even complained to the dealerships. Please help.
Front windshield and the rear winsdhield freeze overnight in the wintertime. The egr valve busted open, and the car stalled continuously. It was unsafe and unfit to drive. I had a major oil leak and the engine head gasket needed replacement.
In "o" ring gasket the retainer cam cracked, causing a gas leak which may cause a fire. Problem occurred 4 times. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
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Vehicle is leaking oil excessively. Contacted dealer and will evaluate. Repairwork at owners expense. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Engine head gaskets blew out, causing leaking of oil,etc. / dealer notified, and informed consumer that they would cut thier labor rate down from $63.00 to $43.00.
Oil leaks from the head gasket at rear of engine. Aprox. 1 quart of oil leaks in 1-2 days.
There is a oil leakage coming from the head gasket, and the oil is dripping out onto the ground. If keep on driving the vehicle will catch on fire. Also, if the oil gets onto the engine the vehicle can catch on fire.
Head gasket leaking. Breaks squeal.
Engine stalls/ looses power at random times.
Head gasket leaks oil onto hot exhaust manifold, oil leak caused small explosion that blew off spark plugs.
Oil mechanism failure.
Engine gaskets failed shortly after warrenty ended.
Air/water leaks through the door.
Head gasket leaks oil.
Transmission/torque converter failed four times.
Noisy exhaust system. Also rear brake cylinder chirps.
The vehicle constantly stalls out. When driving the vehicle the engine just cuts off. Most of the time it will restart, but often it will have to be towed to the dealer.
Steering knuckles/head gasket/ABS brakes an transmission failed.
The engine gasket cracked and oil was leaking from the engine. The dealer has solved defect.
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