1997 Dodge Neon Highline review from North America
"Only regrets"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket went out at 30,000 miles. It was covered under warranty, and had one of the new redesigned gaskets from Chrysler.
Head gasket went out again at 59,000 miles. Dealer denies any problems with gasket design.
Electrical problems that go away when car is turned off. Air bag light stays on occasionally, but doesn't discharge when in a collision. Ignition sticks in the start position, have to turn it on and off to get it to crank properly.
Passenger window leaks. Wind noise is really loud in that window.
Loud brakes. I haven't had to replace the brakes, except for once in 60K miles, but the brakes have a lot of noise when applied.
General comments?
The Neon and subsequent dealer service has given me reason never to buy another Chrysler product ever again.
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| It looks and sounds good, parked with the motor off |
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| Cheap "beater" daily driver car possessed by demons and has gremlins living under the hood |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2001 |