7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,580 miles

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problem #4

Nov 152002

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,320 miles
Oil leaked from failed head gasket or cracked head, exhaust leak from head or manifold. Speedometer dial stop working. The car only has 30000 miles on it. My repair man wants $500 just to tear down the engine to see if it is the gasket or a cracked head, and thats just the labor and not including parts. This is a safty problem that should be cause for a recall. How many complaints or lives will it take before NHTSA takes action aganist this car manufacturing company?

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 292001

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states the exhaust flange gasket failed.

- Corvallis, OR, USA

problem #2

Dec 231999

Neon

  • miles
The following are a list of problems we have had with this car: Air flow knob failed, valve cover gaskets 3X's, head gasket, squeaking brakes, camshaft sensor seal failure, spark plug O-ring, spark plugs and wires, rear suspension came loose, loud exhaust. Show us you can do the people who need your help some good. Get us some answers!!!!!!

- Monrovia, IN, USA

problem #1

Dec 111999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
, but I can not find any wet carpet or seats. I have had the interior steamed cleaned and deordorized, but the smell returns in a day or so. My daughter, who drives the car, smells from being in the car. The smell is so bad that it is impossible to drive any lenght of time.

- Bowie, MD, USA