Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
FIRST THE BATTERY KEPT DRAINING DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN IN IT AND WAS REPLACED. SECOND, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY OVERHAULED. BY THE TIME ANYONE FIGURED OUT WHAT WAS WRONG IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. THIRD, THE HEAD GASKET IS CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OTHER THINGS THAT JUST STOPPED WO…
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FIRST THE BATTERY KEPT DRAINING DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN IN IT AND WAS REPLACED. SECOND, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY OVERHAULED. BY THE TIME ANYONE FIGURED OUT WHAT WAS WRONG IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. THIRD, THE HEAD GASKET IS CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OTHER THINGS THAT JUST STOPPED WORKING INCLUDE THE RELASE FOR THE TRUNK AND BACK LEFT SPEAKER. THIS CAR IS A NIGHTMARE AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO COMPENSATE ANYONE WHO STILL HAS ONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720854
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET BLOWN. THE CAR WILL DIE WHEN STARTED SOMETIMES GOING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TWICE FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY CANNOT FIND IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720818
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT 38,000 MILES ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859098
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
GASKET HAS OIL LEAK, I HAD IT FIXED AT MOBIL GAS STATION THE MECHANICS TOULD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM HE SEES OFTEN ON THE NEON CARS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720181
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND CAR REQUIRES NEW ROTORS AT 38,500 MILES. OBVIOUS DEFECT. I CALLED CHRYSLERS 800 NUMBER FOR RECALL AND WARRANTIES AND WAS ADVISED THAT "CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH IT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS". IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO EVEN CONSIDER PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, I HAVE TO SEE AN AUT…
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HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND CAR REQUIRES NEW ROTORS AT 38,500 MILES. OBVIOUS DEFECT. I CALLED CHRYSLERS 800 NUMBER FOR RECALL AND WARRANTIES AND WAS ADVISED THAT "CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH IT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS". IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO EVEN CONSIDER PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, I HAVE TO SEE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WILL DETERMINE WHAT IF ANYTHING CHRYSLER WILL PAY FOR. I HAVE TO WAIT 4 DAYS BEFORE I CAN EVEN GET INTO SEE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEN IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 2-3 DAYS TO REPAIR. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE AND I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR. I CALL THIS VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS TO MY CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719627
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT MY NEON USED, SUPPOSEDLY BY A DEALERS WIFE. I REALLY DID NOT HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS UNTIL LAST MARCH, WHEN MY ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. MY HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AND STILL UNDER MY FACTORY WARRANTY. WELL LAST MONTH, MY ENGINE WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING OIL WHEN MY CAR WAS IDLING. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY …
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I BOUGHT MY NEON USED, SUPPOSEDLY BY A DEALERS WIFE. I REALLY DID NOT HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS UNTIL LAST MARCH, WHEN MY ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. MY HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AND STILL UNDER MY FACTORY WARRANTY. WELL LAST MONTH, MY ENGINE WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING OIL WHEN MY CAR WAS IDLING. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CAM SEAL AS LEAKING. I BELIEVE THIS WAS ONE OF THE THINGS THEY REPLACED LAST YEAR WITH THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT I PUT ABOUT 6,500 MILES PER YEAR ON MY CAR, NONE OF WHICH ARE HIGHWAY AND I MAINTENANCE MY CAR REGULARLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719599
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE. HEAD GASKET LEAKS AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719482
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719154
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY NEON BEGAN LEAKING SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL A DAY.CURRENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED ANOTHER MAJOR OIL LEAK. THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TO, FOSTERS IN BARTONVILLE IL.TOOLD ME IT IS A DEFECTIVE CAR AND WILL KEEP LEAKING OIL. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HAVE ANY OTHER NEONS HAD MAJOR OIL LEAK PROBLEMS REPORTED?…
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ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY NEON BEGAN LEAKING SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL A DAY.CURRENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED ANOTHER MAJOR OIL LEAK. THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TO, FOSTERS IN BARTONVILLE IL.TOOLD ME IT IS A DEFECTIVE CAR AND WILL KEEP LEAKING OIL. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HAVE ANY OTHER NEONS HAD MAJOR OIL LEAK PROBLEMS REPORTED? *AK
NHTSA ODI #718207
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
MANUFACTURER KNOWS THE OLD STYLE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED TO SEAL AND THEY CAME UP WITH NEW STYLE GASKET. BUT, OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A WARRANTY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. IS THIS RIGHT? *AK
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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