NHTSA Complaint #10144317 — 2000 DODGE NEON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144317
Vehicle	2000 DODGE NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 28, 2005
Date Filed	December 2, 2005
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET BLOWN. LARGE OIL/FUEL LEAKS AND/OR CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING CAPTURED IN MOTOR-MOUNT BAY ACTING AS A RESEVOIR DAM. *NM GOOGLE ALONE DEMONSTRATES SOME 111,000 REPORTED "NEON HEAD-GASKET" ITEMS WITH A MAJORITY PERCENTAGE SAMPLED SHOWING AS PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD-GASKET! PLEASE HELP! NOT ONLY IS THIS AN EXPENSIVE ITEM ($450) TO REPLACE, BUT IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE!

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