1997 Dodge Neon review from North America
"Pleasant experience turned into incredible nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Breaks always squeak.
Lost air conditioning at around 50,000.
Oil leak problem around 50,000.
Head gasket blew at around 70,000.
Blown head gasket lead to blown engine.
General comments?
I really liked the look and performance of the Neon.
It handled well and accelerated on the highways very nicely.
But with only 70,000 miles on the car, the head gasket blew followed by a blown engine.
Dodge doesn't seem to be willing to do anything about it.
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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 | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2002 |