My car leaks water. My trunk leaks and the rear floor leaks on both sides. What is causing this it has done this since I have had the car but it has gotten worse. I have also replaced the engine at 36000 miles.
1998 Plymouth Neon: engine failure
5 of the 166 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Head gasket failed while driving. The problem was repaired but after repair the engine seized while driving. Both of those failure occurred without warning. The dealer was notified. *ts
When brake is pushed the turn lights would light up and brake lights wouldn't brighten. This was (08/13/01). In 10/10/01 was able to drive forward in reverse and neutral, didn't have a reverse, transmission replaced. In 03/12/02, found oil in the antifreeze reserve and radiator, replaced engine due to head gasket problem. In 04/15/02, transmission doing the same thing back on 10/10/01 , transmission is replaced again. In 10/31/02, transmission replaced for the third time, due to shifting hard, and same problem as 10/10/01 and 04/18/02. Also, at the same time the speed sensor went out so there was no speedometer working. We also had to replace the rear main oil seal because it was leaking and replaced the oil sending unit. ***dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 121/12/02 cut-over to artemis--------769334.
Started transmission problems june 2001. Car slips out of gear while driving! Valve head replaced. One week later stall and gear slip at stop sign. Main gasket replaced. 3 weeks later another stall and gear slip. Dealership tell me that nothing is wrong with car. Mid oct. 2001 engine became loose on freeway. Got local mechanic to install new engine mounts. Nov. 13th service mgr at barwick motors in california drove with me. Admitted that I had transmission problems and that barwick automotive would get my car working. One hour later he phoned to say that there was nothing wrong with car! This car is dangerous. I could be killed. What a pile of * * * *!
While traveling at 70 MPH on freeway, lost feeling in steering, dealer found that engine mounts were loose, dealer replaced engine mounts.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Conditions with engine roughness / misfire usually only apparent on initial cold engine start
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the MIL illuminates for misfire but no reasons CAN be found...
- Subject regarding oil seepage at cam position sensor / misinterpreted head gasket leak
- A new multi-layer steel ( mls ) head gasket has been developed and is being implemented into production...
- Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - OBD II "carb" readiness monitor information
- Sags/hesitationor stumble after a cold start in ambient temperatures of -7 to 30 c (20-86 f)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Plymouth Neon engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
5 of 166 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon (3%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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