1998 Plymouth Neon engine problems

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Engine · 36,000 miles · IN

Car has 36,000 miles on it and oil started running out underneath the car. Took car to dealer and the head gasket was blown. This is a known problem and chrysler has yet to correct it. Upon further investigation I have found that I will have this problem again since it is a defect from the manufacturer. I was told from mechanic that several other cars the heads are also affected by this problem.

Filed Oct 20, 2009 · Engine · IL

S10 appropriate handling control re defective new chrysler vehicle fwd to potus re how corporations are allowed to operate in the USA. *nj within a week of the consumers mother purchasing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer told the consumers mother there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that was just the way the vehicle sounded. The consumer stated the vehicle has 54,000 miles and with such low mileage, the vehicles engine rod is about to fail. The problem with the motor was that the oil pressure sender mounted on the rear of the motor leaked. The leak was normally small and only leaked when the vehicle was in motion. However, over time, the leaking caused excessive heat to the motor which caused wear and tear on the head gaskets, pistons and rods.

Filed Oct 20, 2009 · Engine · IL

S10 appropriate handling control re defective new chrysler vehicle fwd to potus re how corporations are allowed to operate in the USA. *nj within a week of the consumers mother purchasing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer told the consumers mother there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that was just the way the vehicle sounded. The consumer stated the vehicle has 54,000 miles and with such low mileage, the vehicles engine rod is about to fail. The problem with the motor was that the oil pressure sender mounted on the rear of the motor leaked. The leak was normally small and only leaked when the vehicle was in motion. However, over time, the leaking caused excessive heat to the motor which caused wear and tear on the head gaskets, pistons and rods.

Filed Jan 15, 2009 · Engine · DE

Reports on defective parts made by chrysler with regard to 1998 plymouth neon engine overheating as a result of a manufacturing defect in the radiator fan relay, coolant reservoir and/or the coolant cap.

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Engine · 103,000 miles · MI

Blown head gasket.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Engine · 114,000 miles · IN

Car continously overheats. Have replace the radiator cap and the thermostat.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Engine · 70,150 miles · WV

Head gasket failed at approximately 32,000 miles. Head gasket was replaced at a chrysler dealership and the new head gasket failed again with less than 40,000 miles on the gasket. This is a known problem with neons and chrysler has yet to issue a recall.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Engine · 37,500 miles · 00

Head gasket failure at 37500 miles ( 2001) head gasket failure at (83125 miles) resulting in oil contamination/check engine light problem/spark plug fouling. Rear oil seal failure ( started at 55125 miles)- $ 2000 repair bill to replace head gasket and rear oil seal at 83125 miles.

Filed Nov 18, 2004 · Engine · 54,100 miles · NE

Head gasket leak, known problem by diamler thats why the mls gasket and torque specs were introduced. No fire, yet. Car only has 54,000 miles when leak started.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Engine · 42,000 miles · IL · 1 injury

Took my 98 neon with 42,000 miles into local chrysler dealership for an oil leak. They said that the head gasket needed to be replaced for a total of $1050. It is my opinion that: - the head gasket failure is not due to my own negligence, but an inherent design flaw. - the inferior head gaskets shipped in these cars pose a slight safety risk to consumers because it directly leads to oil leakage. - a large percentage, if not all first generation neons, are affected by this problem.