Issue ID | 391072 |
Internal NHTSA # | 769849 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | PLYMOUTH |
Model | NEON |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 01/11/02 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Was driving my 3 grand children when the temperature bell rang. I glanced at my gauges and noticed a high temperature reading and immediately pulled off to the side of the road and turned off the engine. After waiting 30 minutes or so i released the radiator cap and noticed what looked like oil in the water. I added water and then drove home at a slow rate of speed with the heater on. The temperature gauge did not go above low-med. I called my local garage and explained the problem and they suggested i have the vehicle towed to them. This i did, and upon examination the concluded the head gasket had blown. This vehicle only had 87,000 miles on it at the time of the failure. Upon research i see that this is not a new problem or isolated problem for the '98 neon. I will now contact the dealer any advise? Has chrysler stepped forward and dealt with this problem? Dt |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CAMANO ISLAND, WA |
VIN pattern | 1P3ES47C2WDXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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