From the beginning.
The main bearing/head gasket went at 178000km.
The paint has been chipping off the side of the car since spring.
Air Conditioning doesn't work anymore.
Ignition Coil died.
Fuel pump and filter required.
Water Pump, Timing belt, and possible engine damage were my most recent problem and it also is going to need new oxygen sensors soon.
The car is great to drive when it is performing normal but over the last two months this car has gone straight downhill as for repairs and performance.
Every time I want to take a trip out of town the car breaks down and I'm stranded and it's always serious problems never something simple.
The local Chrysler dealer has been no help at all and I would never buy another Chrysler product even if it was the last car on the planet. They are nothing but a hassle and an expense.
$2300 in the last two months to be exact. I only paid $4300 for the car in the first place.
We had a 1995 Neon Sport. It was fun to drive, but did have a lot of engine noise.
We had the same problem with repairs. At about 100,000 miles everything started to break. We spent over $3,000 in repairs in about 3 months. We replaced about every seal and gasket in the engine. New CV joints. New timing belt and water pump. All things I guess you could expect to go bad at 100K miles. Not a bad car, just when things start to go... they all went bad.
With 178,000 kms (over 100,000 miles), you can expect such problems with any car, that's not so bad.
I haven't had any problems with my Honda Prelude
1985, 190000 km, about 1000 times more reliable than a Neon. I wouldn't think twice before buying a Honda over a Dodge.
Dodge Neon 1995 Sports Coupe, DOC. This vehicle has been a continual disappointment. Although it ran well until approx. 110,000km, I've encountered problems and have had to replace the fuel pump, head gasket, spark plugs continually, and plug wires. My automatic window is no longer so I now have one automatic and one manual. Paint chips and scrapes easily. When she runs, I enjoy the the size and economy of this car, but am now also anticipating replacing the clutch and possibly the gear box. I do not recommend this vehicle.
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