10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,467 miles

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problem #11

Apr 011998

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket/ instrument cluster failed.

- Bethel Isl, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 161998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket failed, causing severe oil leakage. Also ABS brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in loss of control.

- Groton, CT, USA

problem #9

Aug 161996

Neon

  • miles
Noise in engine due to exhaust donut gasket failure and motor mounts.

- Bethel, CT, USA

problem #8

Sep 031998

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine block has been leaking, the car has been in shop more then six times for same thing.

- Menomonee Falls, WI, USA

problem #7

Aug 271998

Neon

  • miles
The camshaft system broke, causing the oil to leak which may result a fire if there was a source of ignition. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Been to dealer twice.

- Attalla, AL, USA

problem #6

May 041998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket replaced due to an oil leak.

- Vermillion, SD, USA

problem #5

Feb 011997

Neon

  • miles
E98012; defective head gasket had a leak, causing the oil to leak, resulting in an underhood fire. Dealer replaced the head gasket. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Welisberry, PA, USA

problem #4

May 201998

Neon

  • miles
Over the past weeks owner noticed a strong burning odor coming from the engine, and the valve lifters tapping very loud. Upon having the problem checked by a mechanic, the mechanic stated that the rear seal is leaking oil. The problem will be corrected.

- Ridgely, MD, USA

problem #3

May 031998

Neon

  • miles
While driving 35 mph the vehicle started to smoke under the hood area. After stopping and lifting the hood, noticed oil all over the engine. After the vehicle was towed to body shop, owner was told the the engine head gasket was blown.

- Gardiner, ME, USA

problem #2

Jan 211998

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil leaks onto engine due to camshaft seal failure.

- Osseo, WI, USA

problem #1

Feb 201998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket failed.

- Floral Par, NY, USA