Five problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Whenever I sit in the driveway, or look for a parking spaces, or sit in traffic. . . The car's temperature gage goes all the way to hot. I had it diagnosed and they said that its the fan control module or relay. . . Basically the fans stop working. I had a new water pump put in, a new thermostat, a new radiator put, and I"m beginning to think that all these problems are coming up when the fans stop working. It has 145000 miles on it, but I was told that is not a common think on this module. I'm going to get repaired, but I feel that this is a manufacturer issue.
Through the life of owning this car. I have had to replace the head gasket several times 3 times in last 2 years alone and replace the engine. The head gasket still leaks and no one can seem to fix it even the dealer. I have talked to other people that have Neons and they are experiencing the same exact head gasket problem. Why hasn't there been a recall for this. This is an extremely costly repair.
Temperature gauge went to hot/ smoke and liquid started pouring from vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that it was cooling fan relay. Please provide any further information.
Head gasket needs to be replaced. Dealership examined vehicle and found that radiator fan relay switch circuit shorted out which could have allowed engine to overheat, and crack head gasket. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Exhaust manifold has failed twice within six months. Radiator fan relay failed and dealer stated there was no recall or t. A. On fan relay I had to pay for part at 39101 mi. ???.