1998 Dodge Neon 4 Dr. review from North America
"Not worth the money on repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket That ended up costing $1000. Dodge/Chrysler refused to do the work under warranty which is what they said they would have done, because it was on recall and nobody had informed us.
General comments?
What ever you do, do not buy this car. The one and only thing this car is good for is e-brake turns during the winter. It has really good handling, but that's all. Mitsubishi even admitted they did a horrible job in making these engines, as Mitsubishi makes engines for Chrysler and for over 60% of the world's vehicles including "CAT's" and heavy duty vehicles. This car has absolutely no acceleration, but decent handling.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2003 |