Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

30 problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 1996 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2004

Oil leaks, dashboard failure, noise in brakes, wind noise in passengers door. Have replaced valve cover gasket twice, replaced oil sendind unit,cam sensor was replaced now I have a big oil leak, car only has 45000 miles on it.

2 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2004

Have persistent oil leak. Went to mechanic, stated should be a recall. Contacted daimlerchrysler and did not find a recall. Because of the problem got gasket fixed 2001. Have same problem now and two new mechanics have advised I need a head gasket. Everyone I talk to at chyrsler is aware of the problem. Now what do I do?.

3 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2002

Loss of oil while driving, and oil leakages while parked. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem is a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.

4 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2002

While vehicle was being serviced technician noticed an oil leak from head gasket. Consumer wants Chrysler company to pay for the repair.

5 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

Vehicle is leaking oil from underneath. Consumer took vehicle to a garage.

6 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2000

Defective head gasket malfunctioned, causing oil to leak and damage engine and engine block. Common problem. Please provide further information.

7 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

Noticed oil leakage in August 2000.

8 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2000

After 2 months of a small oil leak, the problem worsened. The mechanic replaced the head gasket. Recently all of the gauges on the instrument panel completely stopped working.

9 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2000

Vehicle leaks oil. Consumer feels it's dangerous because it could cause a fire, and someone could slip.

10 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2000

Air bags did not deploy in crash. Some one would have gotten really hurt if sitting on that side, oil leaks horribly after only 48,000 miles, alot of problems I have seen with that one as well.

11 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

First the battery kept draining due to a short within in it and was replaced. Second, the transmission failed and had to be completely overhauled. By the time anyone figured out what was wrong it would not go in reverse. Third, the head gasket is causing an oil leak and needs to be replaced. Other things that just stopped working include the relase for the trunk and back left speaker. This car is a nightmare and something should be done to compensate anyone who still has one.

12 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2000

Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket which causes vehicle to overheat and leak oil, consumer is being denied the extended warranty that was issued by the manufacturer, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

13 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2000

Major oil leak discovered at 67k miles. Head gasket, rear main seal replaced and still leaking. Dealer service dept clueless in diagnosing and fixing problem.

14 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2000

About a year ago my Neon began leaking several quarts of oil a day. Currently it has developed another major oil leak. The mechanic I took it to, fosters in bartonville IL. Toold me it is a defective car and will keep leaking oil. My car has always been well maintained. Have any other Neons had major oil leak problems reported?.

15 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/09/1999

Gasket has oil leak, I had it fixed at mobil gas station the mechanics tould me that this is a problem he sees often on the Neon cars.

16 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 05/15/1999

Since 1999 this car has been leaking oil. Replaced cam seal and head gasket once under warranty. 1 month later (when warranty ran out) had to be replaced again at a cost of 500. 00. 6 months later started leaking again. Took to a mechanic who said this is common for this type of vehicle. Replaced cam seal and head gasket again. 1 month later same thing. Said Chrysler had a new and "improved" seal. Guess what we are taking the car to the dealer again tomorrow. This will be the 6th time. I have probably spent on repairs the same amount I spent for the car. Chrysler won't do a thing for the consumers. If there is a lawsuit I would like to know about it. Can you please help?.

17 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1999

Camshaft sensor has leaked all the oil out of vehicle, causing 5 quarts of oil to leak out in a week. Dealer has been contacted.

18 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/17/1999

While daugther was driving about 45 mph engine red light came on dashboard. Then she stopped vehicle and checked under hood where oil/ anti-freeze was leaking from engine head gasket.

19 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/04/1999

Vehicle is leaking oil excessively. Contacted dealer and will evaluate. Repairwork at owners expense. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

20 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/20/1998

Oil leaks from the head gasket at rear of engine. Aprox. 1 quart of oil leaks in 1-2 days.

21 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/15/1998

The car started leaking oil from the rear of the head. We replaced the head gasket with a "dealer stock only" head gasket. The car continued to leak even after the replacement. We have been notified from two different Dodge/Plymouth dealers that this is a known defect, but the dogde/Plymouth dealers refuse to do anything about the known defect. I only want the problem corrcted before it causes more problems than is there. I have not put more than 100 miles on the car in the past year due to this problem. The car has not been registered due to it being inopperable. The only time it has been moved is when we moved.

22 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1998

Soon after buying 1996 Neon used engine started leaking oil. At first leaking was not too bad. After awhile it started to get worse. At this moment vehicle is leaking up to two quarts a week. Contacted dealer, and could not resolve problem.

23 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1998

Dash meters were already previously fixed but said I was going to be charged to replace the 2nd time since I wasn't under warranty anymore. The oil leak is said to be found in all Neons from the mechanics I took it to.

24 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 06/15/1998

There is a oil leakage coming from the head gasket, and the oil is dripping out onto the ground. If keep on driving the vehicle will catch on fire. Also, if the oil gets onto the engine the vehicle can catch on fire.

25 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1998

Engine head gasket developed a crack which allowed oil to leak from engine. Consumer had this repaired in 1998, and in may of 2001 was having same problem with vehicle. Head gasket has developed another crack and was leaking oil. If the oils spills on the hot engine, there could be fire. Changing head gasket every 2-3 years is a serious problem.

26 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/01/1998

Consumer had found oil leak on driveway. Then, had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs where they found out that oil was coming from head gasket. They said that this was normal for make/model and year.

27 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/02/1998

Camshaft seal and sensor replaced due to an oil leak.

28 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 05/02/1996

When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. Steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. Excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. Consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. Cv joints bad. Dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. Windshield wiper blades failed. Wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. Emergency brake was stuck on. Consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. Consumer complained of poor gas mileage.

29 Engine Oil Leaking problem

The engine gasket cracked and oil was leaking from the engine. The dealer has solved defect.

30 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Oil leaks from the rear of the engine, causing oil to leak on the exaust system.



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