Engine Burning Oil Problems of Plymouth Neon

Plymouth Neon owners have reported 4 problems related to engine burning oil (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Plymouth Neon based on all problems reported for the Neon.

1 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 1997 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 10/30/2003

Vehicle burns oil prematurely. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced.

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2 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2001 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 08/24/2001

Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it.

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3 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 1996 Plymouth Neon

Failure Date: 02/22/1999

Had turned vehicle off & smelled burning oil. Took to shop to locate odor. Was informed smell coming from engine head gaskets. Dealership knew about head gaskets leaking oil.

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4 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 1999 Plymouth Neon

Oil leaked from camshaft and head gaskets. This had been an ongoing problem since 1996. Chrysler changed the part two times, but did not notify owners. The consumer smelled burning oil regularly.

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