Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Dodge Neon - part 2

My car began to leak oil and after several investigations I was told that the problem was caused by a head gasket problem. The problem was discovered by a Dodge dealership in atlantic GA. And that it would cost $800 to fix. I've noticed several complaints about the same problem. The dealership that fixed my car said that did'nt have any recalls from Chrysler on the Dodge Neon. N.

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Consumer took vehicle for repairs, and mechanic noticed that it was leaking oil. Dealership was aware of problem.

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Oil leak. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they stated that head gasket needed replacing. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.

Consumer took vheicle to a mechanic for a bad oil leak. Mechanic showed consumer 36 different cracks in head of motor. Also, transmission was shattered, vehicle was not shifting right. Consumer took to dealer and it was full of pieces of metal. Consumer states that dealer replaced head. Please provide any further information.

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Oil was leaking from vehicle, consumer had to constantly put oil into vehicle. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and consumer was informed that head gasket was defective.

Had the head gasket mod shortly after purchaceing 2 Dodge Neons. Both are still leaking oil.

Oil has been leaking from the head gasket or other gasket assembly and I have had to add one to two quarts of oil a week. The car is leaking oil constantly when not in use and the oil is visible around the engine block.

Vehicle was leaking oil. Contacted dealer, problem due to head gasket going out.

The c/s oil light flashed on and off. The car was immediately taken to the dealer. They diagnosed a leaking front camshaft seal. The dealer's repair invoice listed the problem as "front cam seal fell out". There was oil all over the engine and the driveway. Camshaft seals don't 'fall out' of properly designed engines. There is obviously an engine design defect here.

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Excessive oil leaking at head gasket, too low mileage for this to be happening.

Consumer noticed that there was some oil leaking. Consumer took vehicle in to a mechanic, and mechanic told him that head gasket was defective.

Vehicle was leaking oil for about 3-4 weeks. Consumer called dealer, and they knew exactly what problem was. It seemed to be a common problem that hasn't reached an investigation.

Oil leak, head gasket. This is a known problem with all of the vehicles manufactured for that year.

At first, the oil leak was very little and as time went on, I began to notice a lot of oil on the ground. I took it to two different repair shops and they told me that the problem is the leak on the head gasket due to manufacturers bad design. Why isn't there a recall for this problem?.

Faulty head gasket at only 54,400 miles seems odd for a 1998 vechicle. I bought it used in nashville and on the first oil change an oil leak problem was descovered and fixed via warenty. This may be the same component.

Whenever putting oil in to gas tank it will leak right to the ground. Mechanic told consumer that head gasket was shot, and needed to be replaced. There is a service bulletin on problem.

There was an oil leakage around head gasket. The dealer told me that Chrysler Jeep's have the same problems and are being recalled. The Dodge dealer told me I have to pay for it. My warranty was expired, and the dealer said Chrysler won't pay for Neons. This is a defect not something I did to the car. I have never had an accident. I hope this helps, because I can't afford to fix it.

After numerous oil changes, engine check light suddenly started flashing while on expressway and car lurched, then shut down completely. At dealership I was informed that engine threw a rod through the oil pan. I'm convinced this is related to the numerous complaints of the head gasket in the engine, since they all seem to have oil leaks in common.

Vehicle has a blown headgasket. Consumer waiting to hear from Dodge. The leak in the head gasket resulted in oil dripping on to the transmission. The head gasket was fixed.

Engine gasket has crack in rear,causing an oil leak in compartment. Dealer has been contacted. Original gasket was a fiber gasket and was a failure. The new Neon's gasket contain a metal and fiber gasket.

Excessive oil leak from engine. May be a blown head gasket or other gaskets. This car has only 30,000 miles on it. Please provide any information on recalls or manufacturers service bulletins.

Massive oil leak again from latest head gasket version used all new cars.

Shortly after buying this car it started to show oil on the floor, most cars leak a little thought little of it. January 15 I seen a large wet spot on floor and investigated it to find it was the left rear corner of the head. Talked to Chrysler about this and was informed that it was very common. I reminded them that there was only 32000 miles on the car. Was informed I was out of warranty and they would go to 50% on the total bill. I've seen where there are a lot longer warranties that are kept secret from us, if this is so can you get me to the place that I have to be to find this info so that I might get this rectified? if no recall is going to ever happen on an item that has been known to be defective for a long time what are we to do?.

Gasket, under normal driving conditions, failed and now leaks 1 qt of oil a week.

Oil is leaking because of a defective head gasket.

Noticed oil leak, took to mechanic, was told head gasket was gone. I have only 37,000 miles on this car and it has been routinely maintained. I am waiting for the dealership to look at it and decide when they will pay for it to be fixed. They are looking at these cases on a one on one basis, which should show that these cars need to be recalled or paid to be fixed by the dealer or chrsyler.

Cylinder head needed to be replaced. Leaking oil. Replacement part was twice as thick as original part.

Consumer noticed a puddle of oil forming in driveway. Dealer has repaired once, but engine is leaking again.

Engine oil leaking problem went worse wnd worse, even after changing some potential parts of the engine.

Consumer took vehicle to dealership. Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath/ also, there was oil inside spark plugs.

Vehicle got hot and has developed an oil leak, took to dealer , and they said it was engine head gasket problem, that may have damaged engine.

Oil leak is due to a gasket; transmission went out(could not use reverse until car was on 20 minutes or more), paint has been peeling for about 6 months now, numerous sets of brakes replaced.

Went in for regular service and they noticed a oil leak coming from the head gasket. Contacted dealer.

Vehicle is constantly leaking oil. Dealer has advised consumer that there was a problem with crankshaft rear main oil field which was not a part of the previous recall.

Engine was leaking oil. A technician explained that the problem was a blownout head gasket.