Issue ID | 508445 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10095692 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | NEON |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 27/11/01 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Took vehicle in to repair shop after noticing an oil leak. They told me at first it was normal leaking from routine oil change. Then thanksgiving day 2001, at freeway speeds (75 mph) the head gasket blew. Oil went every where. I had oil even in the coolant system. Took to my personal mechanic, he told me he has seen this many times before with neon's. Final price to fix problem 987. 36, head gasket replaced coolant system flushed out, etc. Now i need a new radiator because of it. Seems to be common with this year of vehicle. My friend had a 1998 dodge neon that the head gasket was recalled in and she was able to get it fixed for free. Obviously for consumer satisfaction it would be in chryslers best interest to acknowledge, at the very least, that they have produced a less than satisfactory engine component in the 1997 neon. What i would like to see is that some of the money, if not all, is refunded back to us. Otherwise i am satisfied with my neon. It is out of commission right now due to needing a water pump. I purchased the vehicle december 20th, 1996 and have been the only owner. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32468 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRANTSVILLE, UT |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 20/12/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 75 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | QUALITY CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | TOOELE |
Dealer's state code | UT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 84074 |