NHTSA Complaint #744419 — 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	744419
Vehicle	1997 PLYMOUTH NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 22, 2001
Date Filed	April 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CAR HAVING A OILY SMELL WHEN STOPPING. CAR HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR AWHILE NOW. WENT TO A AUTO SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT WAS A OIL LEAK. HE THOUGHT HE FIX IT THE PROBLEM. THE LEAKING SLOW DOWN BUT I CONTINUE TO PUT OIL IN MY CAR TWICE A WEEK!!!!! NOW THE CAR IS STARTING TO DRAG A LITTLE WHEN YOU PUT GAS TO IT ALSO JERK OR BUMP WHEN IT TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED. THE AUTO SHOP ALSO SAY THAT THERE WAY TO MANY NEON COMING TO HIS SHOP LATELY WITH A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND HE WOULDNT TAKE MY CAR. HE SAID GO TO THE DEALER THEY SHOULD HANDLE THIS PROBLEM THEY MY HAVE RECALL. ;-( I NEED HELP!!!*AK

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