1996 Plymouth Neon Highline review from North America
"Not very reliable!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket has been replaced 3 times. The first was at 36,000 miles, which was 1000 miles over the warranty limit.
Chrysler was contacted by the dealer and by me. We were both told that there was nothing that they would do.
There was a problem with the air conditioning compressor right from the beginning and it finally was replaced, after several times in for service, at 75,000.
General comments?
I was told by the dealer that Chrysler has redesigned head gaskets, however they still not ship them until the old stock is gone.
I will not purchase another vehicle from the Chrysler Corporation again.
I will miss the service shop. They are a good crew.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | SOHC 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Justy |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2002 |