While driving about 20 MPH engine shut down without prior warning. Crankshaft sensor failed and stopped engine.
1998 Plymouth Neon engine complaints
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Engine was leaking oil. Then, took vehicle to a technician, and technician said there was a blown head gasket.
This car is the worst. I have lost more wages from missing work due to the failure of this vehicle. I am going to be contacting my attorney for lemon laws in our state. No one at the dealership even wants to deal with me or my problems with my car. Is it too much to ask for reasons why certain "fixed" things seem to always be breaking down? I am going to get rid of it asap. * no safety defect mentione din summary.
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.
Head gasket blew out at 46,000 miles. Dealr has been contacted.
Head gasket failed causing oil leak.
Vehicle leaking oil severely; at oil change told cam seal broke.
Vehicle was leaking small amount of oil, and was consuming alot a large amount of oil. Consumer contacted dealer. Dealer noticed that head gasket was pumping oil onto the road surface. According to dealer, chrysler has upgraded the gasket three times. Please provide any further details.
Blown head gasket and cracked head. Mechanic says will happen again in about a year as well he says it is a reaccuring problem for the neons.
Upon completion of other repairs to accident damage we discovered an oil leak, which we were told was unrelated to the accident, and was a head gasket failure. After investigating we learned that this is a very common problem in neons.
When driving or upon making a stop vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
The vehicle continues to stall, dealer replace the throttle body, battery and the crankshaft sensor but the condition still exist. Nlm
While driving 60 MPH without warning vehicle completely shut down, engine check light illuminated after the vehicle has shut down. Please give any further details.
Consumer took car to mechanic at sears for a routine oil check, and mechanic told consumer that there was an oil leak and a transmission leak.
Vehicle was leaking oil, a hole was underneath the carriage which was full of oil.
Consumer noticed an oil leak. This could cause a fire. Took to dealer and replaced the seal. Problem still exists. Took back, and they replaced the cam.
Head gasket leaking onto the engine causing failure.
When driving vehicle has bad vibration and makes a lot of noise. Dealer says the front motor mounts broke, but vehicle is okay to drive.
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
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Nlm
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
Oil pan leak.
While driivng the vehicle a popping sound came from the right front end of vehicle. The driver would also get a vibration when using the gas/ brake pedal. Dealer found that the strut mounts and shocks were lo0se. There was also a lack of lubrication on the ball joints which caused the noise and vibration. Problem has been corrected.
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