NHTSA Complaint #759585 — 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	759585
Vehicle	1999 PLYMOUTH NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2001
Date Filed	March 21, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

I AM AN OWNER OF A 1999 CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH NEON. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT EVERYONE WHO I KNOW OR HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH WHO OWNS A NEON HAS A MAJOR OIL LEAK PROBLEM WHICH USUALLY STARTS AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAD GASKET CHRYSLER USED IS A RUBBER HEAD GASKET WHICH FAILS AND AS A RESULT MAJOR OIL LAEAKAGE OCCURS. THIS COSTS SOMEWHERE IN THE VICINITY OF $600 - $800 TO FIX. SINCE IT IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM COULD THIS BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL? I HAVE TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF MY CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A MECHANIC THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX SUCH A DEFAULT, ESPECIALLY HAVING A MONTHLY PAYMENT OF OVER 300 TO CHRYSLER WHICH I STILL HAVE FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND A HALF. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW I CAN REMEDY THIS AND IF THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.*AK

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