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.
1998 Plymouth Neon: engine overheating
6 of the 166 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Car continously overheats. Have replace the radiator cap and the thermostat.
I recently have learned that the headgasket is a problem that comes with all neons and I was wondering why it hasn't been recalled if it is a known manufacturers defect and because a broken head gasket can cause your car to overheat, which is a fire hazard.
Overheating and excessive loss of oil and coolant. Taken vehicle to a dealer shop, and informed of a head gasket failure which was not cover under a recall. *ak
Rear passenger's seat belt is inoperative and won't protect occupant in event of a crash. Also, vehicle seems to be overheating. Please provide further information.
Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. Sun roof leaking; 2. Spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. Oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. The head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. The exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. Can the federal safety agency provide additional information regarding this matter. *ak
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 overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
6 of 166 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon (4%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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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