Head gasket blown. Large oil/fuel leaks and/or contamination throughout engine compartment, including captured in motor-mount bay acting as a resevoir dam. Google alone demonstrates some 111,000 reported "Neon head-gasket" items with a majority percentage sampled showing as problems with the head-gasket! please help! not only is this an expensive item ($450) to replace, but it is a critical safety issue!

- Berthoud, CO, USA

Head gasket failure due to unknown manufacture defect.

- Rogers, MN, USA

I am having a problem with the service center. They removed a part from my car and told me it was broken when it wasn't. then they are trying to charge me for it. They said another part was broken, but they broke it. They are committing fraud. I don't want to pay them for damage they did to my vehicle.

- West Islip, NY, USA

Engine knockis in morning when starting up vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced compressor for air conditioner, and rebuilt transmission. But, problem has not been remedied.

- Lake Havasu, AZ, USA

There is a loud knocking noise in engine at 55 mph only, vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, could not find a problem. At 5th visit to dealer, consumer was told that knocking sound was normal.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

This car is a lemon!!! I've been to the dealer to get it fixed over 4 times and it again is overheating. Help me!

- Edison, NJ, USA

The vehicle experiences excessive engine vibration at idle, the dealer tested other Neon's and stated that they all vibrate, possible design flaw. Nlm

- Lemoore Na, CA, USA

The vehicle experiences intermittent power surges (loss of power) when driving over 50 mph upon acceleration. Nlm

- Lemoore Na, CA, USA

There is a squeaking noise present while driving vehicle. Dealer says it's due to brake pads and rotors. Horn is out. The vehicle run hard and is loud. The front end is low when coming out on into a driveway.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA

The car has a manual transaxel. It jerks when shifting and when releasing foot from gas and return when driving in all gears. Acts like incorrect fuel/air mixture. Dealer claims this is normal. It is elusive but not normal. It could prove dangerous merging onto freeway.

- New Haven, MO, USA

Interior trunk lock wasn't operable. Consumer went to open the trunk and lock wouldn't unlock/ cigerette lighter and cd player failed. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic told her that they couldn't duplicate the problems. Seat belt malfunctions. Door light and dome light stays on alarm system malfunctons continuously. Power windows malfunctions. Cruise control failed. The vehicle stalled on the road. Vehicle alignment problems while using brakes.

- Susanville, CA, USA

Vehicle has been experiencing intermittent stalling while accelerating from a stop position. Also, power steering pump makes unnecessary noise. Dealer notified, replaced power steering pump once, but problem is reoccurring.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

Car was running, but parked. Engine caught fire, burning completely the front of the vehicle. My son escaped, the flames engulfed the engine, both the fire department and the police department were at the scene. He luckily was able to get out of the car. The front of the car was burned beyond recognition.

- Griffin,, GA, USA