Four problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Original owner, 24286 original miles. No previous major problems. Was told by dealer that problem had to do with "age" of vehicle and "dry rot". This vehicle is used on a daily basis by a 82 year old woman who still has loan payments to make on it. She has kept up with all scheduled maintenance, and feels she is being taken advantage of. Checking the internet has shown numerous incedences of similar head gasket complaints on these cars, but no official recall to date that we know of. Independent mechanic has stated he is aware of a change in the type of gasket used, due to Chrysler's being aware of the problem. Can an 82 year old senior seek satisfaction through your organization? any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Dt.
This car is the worst. I have lost more wages from missing work due to the failure of this vehicle. I am going to be contacting my attorney for lemon laws in our state. No one at the dealership even wants to deal with me or my problems with my car. Is it too much to ask for reasons why certain "fixed" things seem to always be breaking down? I am going to get rid of it ASAP. * no safety defect mentione din summary.
When driving or upon making a stop vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Head gasekt, rear main seal, valves and rocker arms failed and had to be replaced. Consumer had a 5 year / 50,000 mile extended warranty, however failures occured at 55,000.