10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,180 miles

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problem #9

Feb 022000

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was leaking oil, a hole was underneath the carriage which was full of oil.

- Rockaway, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 141999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer noticed an oil leak. This could cause a fire. Took to dealer and replaced the seal. Problem still exists. Took back, and they replaced the cam.

- Silver Lake, KS, USA

problem #7

Oct 211999

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket leaking onto the engine causing failure.

- Alston, TX, USA

problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil pan leak.

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 151999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
When driving vehicle has bad vibration and makes a lot of noise. Dealer says the front motor mounts broke, but vehicle is okay to drive.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Jan 211998

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle been experiencing various problem with the following: 1. sun roof leaking; 2. spark plugs failed, and had to be replaced on two occasions within a year; 3. oxygen sensor had to be replaced on two occasions ; 4. the head gasket was replaced due to failure; 5. the exhaust manifold had to be replaced due to a broken bolt, causing engine to overheat, which results in intermittent stalling. Can NHTSA provide additional information regarding this matter.

- Cooketown, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jun 081999

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Nlm

- Almont, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 271999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Mjs

- Somerset, WI, USA

problem #1

Apr 191998

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driivng the vehicle a popping sound came from the right front end of vehicle. The driver would also get a vibration when using the gas/ brake pedal. Dealer found that the strut mounts and shocks were lo0se. There was also a lack of lubrication on the ball joints which caused the noise and vibration. Problem has been corrected.

- Ft Hood, TX, USA