NHTSA Complaint #704008 — 1996 DODGE NEON

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	704008
Vehicle	1996 DODGE NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 1999
Date Filed	March 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ID

Consumer Description

I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS IN THE DODGE NEONS. AND THAT DODGE HAS REDESIGNED THEM. WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US WHO ARE STUCK WITH THE BAD GASKETS? I HAVE TALKED WITH EVERY DODGE DEALER WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS AS WELL AS A FEW MECHANIC SHOPS. A COUPLE OF THEM TOLD ME THAT DODGE WAS THINKING ABOUT DOING A RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKETS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 500-800 DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT DODGE NEW WAS GOING TO HAPPEN SOONER OR LATER. EVERY DEALER I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAS SAID THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALOT OF HEAD GASKETS ON THE NEONS. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF DODGE IS GOING TO DO A RECALL OR NOT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

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