1997 Dodge Neon review from North America
"A total disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It is a total disappointment. Head gasket needed replacement. Faulty electrical wiring, transmission problems, engine problems - I had all! Spent a fortune replacing timing belt, fuel pump, starter (twice), alternator. Now there is a leak in camshaft seal. Crappy interior parts - everything kept falling off after a while. Bought this car loaded, but within 100K Kms - power window, power lock and remote keyless entry doesn't work.
General comments?
Wish I had done more research before buying this junk. I am really glad that now I can afford to dump this and move to something better. By all means - I will stay away from Chrysler/Dodge this time.
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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 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 178000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2005 |