Issue ID | 250969 |
Internal NHTSA # | 732315 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | NEON |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 08/10/98 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Head gaskets leaking had to be repalced at47272 problem started at 28000 miles stockton dodge kept telling nothing was wrong untill i was losing a qt of oil a week and power failure ws getting worse and has continued every sence. Engine power flatens out i have no exceloration ability during that time engine surges which causes the car to lose slow down while at high speeds. Gas mileage has droped to 1/2 the normal rate of 300 miles per tank of gas. Howeling noise from newly installed transmission at 20-30 mph and again at 55-65 mph. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LODI, CA |
VIN pattern | 1B3ES47C4VDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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