Plymouth Neon oil consumption problems

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Engine · 44,000 miles · OH

Oil leaked from camshaft and head gaskets. *ak this had been an ongoing problem since 1996. Chrysler changed the part two times, but did not notify owners. The consumer smelled burning oil regularly. *sc

Filed Nov 4, 2003 · Engine · 77,000 miles · MD

Vehicle burns oil prematurely. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Engine · 77,200 miles · IL

Bought 1998 neon with 76,000 miles. Leaks 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. This vehicle should be repaired by dealer without charge.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Engine · MI

Head gasket failed causing oil to leak into coolant and engine to overheat. Overheating occured on expressway casuing me to pull to the side of the road. Oil and coolant spilled out through the overflow bottle. Dt

Filed Jul 17, 2002 · Engine · HI

I purchased a new plymouth neon 2000 on 12/11/99. I immediately began to have problems with the car. It was discovered at my first gas-up that I was a quart low on oil. I had also experience a problem with the vehicle losing power while I was sitting in traffic at a stop light. I called the dealership (windward dodge-hawaii)right away. They told me to bring in the car for diagnosis. I was told that they could not find any problems with the car and could not find any leakage. I continued to experience problems with the car. Loss of oil, loss of power and stalling. I went to the local dealer 2 more times before calling the corporation to make a case. I continued to have problems after calling the corp and when I called the dealership a 4th time, they told me that my name had been raised in a meeting and that they would take care of me. When I got there, I surprised to be asked to purchase this new car at an additional $4000. I was told that my model was discontinued and the only car they had was an upgraded model which cost more. I raised holy hell in the place. The service department was ordered to fully inspect my car and pay for a rental for me. Still they claimed that there was no problem. Now, my car began to leak oil in feb 2002. This time, the leak was visable. I took the car to 2 different repairshops, who told me that the problem was the cam shaft gasket. Then we took it to firestone on a military base. They said that it was the same problem and gave us a much better rate so we scheduled the repair. But, on the day that we took the car in to them, we got a call back stating that the problem was not what they had originally thought. It was the head gasket which requires extensive engine work. They told us that 15 cars had come in to them in 1 week with this same problem. They were all plymouth neons. (due to the limitations in this field, I am unable to fill in the details. Please contact me regarding what we have done since).

Filed Jan 2, 2001 · Engine · TX

Head gaskets have blown, causing oilto leak onto engine which smokes and could possibly cause a fire. Dealer has replaced head gaskets three times.*ak

Filed Nov 29, 2000 · Engine · OH

The head gasket blew which caused oil to leak in the cooling system and overheat.

Filed Nov 1, 2000 · Engine · OR

Small leak from head gasket, has escallated to adding a quart every 2 weeks. This problem is one mentioned quite often and appears to be a manufacurer problem, maybe not chrysler but certainly the maker of the gasket. Is chrysler in litigation with the manufacturer and is something going to be done?

Filed Oct 15, 2000 · Engine · MI

Head gasket failed causing oil leak.

Filed Aug 4, 2000 · Engine · NY

Engine head gasket keeps failing, causing oil to leak onto engine, and potential fire hazard. Dealer has replaced gasket twice, but defect keeps occurring.