2000 Dodge Neon LX review from North America
"Nice looking cheap car with lots of problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought 2 Neons at same time.
My car:
Head gasket at 31000 miles.
Posterior seal at 34000 miles $500.00
My wifes car:
Head gasket at 39000 miles at $600
Air conditioning worked only for first summer after purchase
Leaking oil - told its probably posterior seal.
General comments?
Nice looking car with great performance and power however riddled with problems and remains unreliable. Very expensive to maintain. Look forward to getting rid of both of my Neons. Would not recommend now with the large market of similarly priced cars (Corolla, Elantra, etc.)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2003 |