NHTSA Complaint #760696 — 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	760696
Vehicle	1997 PLYMOUTH NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 11, 2002
Date Filed	April 16, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

ENGINE DETONATION, DRIVING 55 MPH NORMAL HIGHWAY, PERFECT ROAD CONDITIONS. ENGINE BLEW UP IN A BANG, PARTS FELL OFF, GOT CAR TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING (BUT NO POWER)!! *****THE (IDIOT LIGHTS) OIL OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T LIGHT UP BEFORE THE INCIDENT***** DODGE MECHANIC (AT SCHMIT BROS.) CLAIMS "DUE TO LACK OF OIL"... HE SAYS MOTOR "WOUND TIGHT". HOW COME ENGINE STILL RAN AFTER EXPLOSION?? THE LAST/PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE WAS ABOUT 4,000 MILES AGO. OIL LEVEL WAS FINE ON THE DAY OF THE DETONATION, EVEN AFTER ENGINE BLEW UP THERE WAS OIL GUSHING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY. REPLACED ONE DEFECTIVE (COILS) SOLENOID AND THREE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDARS DURING OWNERSHIP. CONTACT RAY AT (262) 284-3100 SCHMIT BROS. DODGE, PORT WASHINGTON FOR REPAIR DETAILS. WE TRADED THE DEFECTIVE DODGE IN FOR A USED CAR, WE LOST AROUND $6,000 IN EQUITY/FAIR VALUE. I FEEL DODGE OWES US $6,000 CASH FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. I REALLY MEAN IT!! DODGE SHOULD PAY US. **** COULD DETONATION BE CAUSED BY: LOW GRADE GAS, THOSE FANCY ENGINE VALVES AND ANOTHER FAULTY SOLENOID??*AK

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