1998 Dodge Neon Sport Highline review from North America
"Constant source of agony"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The timing chain went out at about 40k miles. The dealer fixed this under warranty.
The head gasket started leaking at 69k miles and the head was cracked in several places. The total cost to fix this was $1200.
Every time it rains, the interior floods with water. I am guessing this is coming in from the trunk area.
The transmission is starting to go out (albiet with 128k miles on the car).
The sunroof stopped working completely.
General comments?
I will never, ever buy a Dodge/Chrysler product again.
Although I have coaxed over 100k miles out of the car in a little over 4 years, it has been the constant source of agony and frustration.
My last car was an 88 Chevy Corsica with over 200K miles on it and I never had any problems with it.
I would recommend that if you see any Neon on a used car lot, you avoid it like the plague.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2003 |