2001 Plymouth Neon Engine cooling Problems

“2001 Plymouth NEON purchased new. While driving,engine started knocking loudly.continued home for about 3 more miles. Engine still knocking,vehicle was towed to dealer,and diagnosed as needing a new engine. 95,000 miles. No advance warning of engine failure, oil clean and full,oil changed every 4-5000 miles.”

“Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it.”

“The timing chain and valves were broken on a 2001 Plymouth NEON with 45000 miles on it. The Plymouth dealer states this damage should not happen to this car this young. The car only had .09 at purchase (1 owner car).”

“Consumer requesting reimbursement for recall repair done on their 2001 Plymouth NEON. Consumer states that the vehicle was repaired for the recall problem before the recall was received and would like reimbursement. The valve cover gasket was replaced.”

“When backing into a parking space vehicle accelerated backwards, resulting in an impact in reverse. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and they were unable to duplicated problem. Both dealership and insurance company were unable to find the cause. Consumer states on several occasions the vehicle would not start.”