1996 Plymouth Neon Highline review from North America
"A piece of junk... akin to Vega, Yugo, etc"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown head gasket at 60,000 miles. Warped the head beyond repair.
General comments?
I have got the same problem as apparently thousands of others have - Chrysler built a cheap car, and won't recall it.
The head gasket blew, and the local dealer claimed the head was too warped to repair. Aluminum materials, and all. Turns out, it wasn't too warped (I took the old one to have it checked myself). So I paid $1400 to have an oil leak repaired. I contacted Chrysler, who refuse to claim any responsibility.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 58500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61200 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2001 |