Plymouth Neon overheating problems

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 173,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 plymouth neon, while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge indicated hot. The contact attempted to shut off the vehicle, but the ignition key was too hot and failed to remove from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the repairs were unknown. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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 Dec 10, 2005 · Body, Electrical · IN

Numerous heating cooling problems. Incorrect temperature gauge, overheating, radiator fans not coming on, erratic fan operation, water leaking in from firewall pouring into the blower motor causing blown fuses, faulty blower motors and soaking carpets. Wiring problems causing fuses to blow when fans would kick on, A/C was turned on, or dash would emit smoke when the parking break was engaged with the vehicle running, erratic gauge cluster, off and on gauges, interior lights failure.

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

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

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Electrical · 56,500 miles · NC

Consumer complained about a wiring harness. Problem. Harness overheated and melted the wire, causing the vehicle to lose electrical output/lights, and dashboard resolution. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was waiting for final repairs.*ak

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Engine · IL

68000 miles. Blown head gasket. Car is on 2nd head gasket already. This'll be the 3rd. Major oil & coolant leakage. This is a know issue with numerous neon owners for this make/model/year. Please compel chrysler to issue a recall for this problem.

Filed Mar 31, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · MD

When attempting to have all the federal safety agency issued safety recalls completed on my vehicle service repair center manager. Stated they only applied to certain neon's not all of the 2000's. I have yet as of this date been able to accomplish the federal safety agency recall id#99v043000, #99v114000 nor have I ever received the addendum referred to in the federal safety agency recall id #00v366000. In recognition of the recent problems experienced w/my vehicle, overheating, inoperable driver side window, horn & airbag system and my having also experienced brake problems, I feel these recalls are essential. However, they are going unrecognized by annapolis tate dodge.

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 21, 2002 · Engine · MI

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.

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Engine · VA

My car overheated about two weeks prior. Took it in to a mechanic but they couldn't identify a problem so they thought it was low on coolant. Then, my car overheated again, started idling rough, and proceeded to pour smoke out back. You could smell the coolant burning. I understand this is a problem on all neons pre-99, yet chrysler and dodge refuse to recall the cars.