1997 Dodge Neon No Designation review from North America
"Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket and head blew at 55000 miles.
Had the brakes replaced at 28000 miles.
Brakes still squeak.
Had 4 tires replaced at 28000 miles, totally bald.
Transmission slips when speeding up.
The truck had a major water leak and filled the back seat with water whenever it would rain. It would take days to dry and smelled musty. Took it to 2 places to try to find the leak. They had to take both rear lights totally apart and seal everything.
General comments?
I have spent more money fixing the car than I spent on the car.
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| A good car to go to work/school in |
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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 | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylindar? Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2002 |