2000 Dodge Neon Engine problems

I bought a used car from jd byrider of reading pa ,i was told the car was safety inspected and the stickers are on vehicle, come to find out from my own mechanic the car was not safety inspected proper because there was alot of things found defective on it like rotors were warped brake pad fell apart drums no good broken bolts to oil pan and rear main seal broke car vibrates when at a right light and who ever did the inspection didn't do it the way he was supposed to which I think would have caused a major accident. *Tr

When you drive the car acts like it has a bad spark plug but wen you check one is full of oil its shuts off when it does that and it takes a minute to start back up. *Tr

Car just shut down on interstate while I was driving 65 mph. After being towed to auto repair shop. The car started back up with no problem for awhile, now the car is making noise. For years prior to this the car does not stop occasionally when brakes are applied. *Tr

I bought this car new. I am the only one who drives it and I have used synthetic oil the entire time. I have always taken care of it. I was on the off ramp of i-85 when it just stopped. It was smoking and then the oil light came on. I got out of the car because it was in a dangerous place on the off ramp and oil was spilling out of the bottom. We had to get the car towed. The mechanic said that it had two cracked heads. If I had been on the interstate when this happened I would have been seriously injured or...

Water leaking in brake power booster cause brakes to freeze in cold; brake valves needed to be replaced; front wheel bearings needed to be replaced; abs system disconnect- not working properly - controller given off error code - possible need to be replace; all brake system lights on in car - no diagnosis for problem; rattling noise in dash board; high humming noise under car when drive - unable to hear radio between rattling & humming noises; ac work but no heat; when driving wheels sometimes feel like they are...

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. While having the tires replaced,the mechanic determined there was a head gasket leak. The dealer's service manager informed her that she would have to be responsible for any repairs. Also, the contact also spoke to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 59,150, and the current mileage was 59,200.*Ak

I was driving down the 405 (8 lane highway in los angeles) and my chrysler intrepid with 45,000 miles on it blew up! I had to merge through 5 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder of the road. I realized I wasn't in a very good neighborhood and when I was looking for help I was approached by what appeared to be a gang and they took all my money and threw me to the ground. After all of this I find out there's nothing I can do because the engine is blown to oil sludge! I just purchases the car 2 months ago and...

Make: dodge model: neon type: passenger car year: 2000 summary: as noted in other complaints, with any heavy rainfall, the floor in the back seats fills with water (up to an inch or more). Appears to be entering through the trunk area, as the spare tire well also fills with water. Using sponges and a shopvac to soak up the water and then leaving windows open to dry it out is my only remedy to the moisture and odor. This has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased in 2001. The dealer is of...

Head gasket blown. Large oil/fuel leaks and/or contamination throughout engine compartment, including captured in motor-mount bay acting as a resevoir dam. *Nm google alone demonstrates some 111,000 reported "neon head-gasket" items with a majority percentage sampled showing as problems with the head-gasket! Please help! Not only is this an expensive item ($450) to replace, but it is a critical safety issue!

The car idles very high and then accelerates to higher speeds without touching the accelerator pedal. There is a high acceleration boosts and spurts when first accelerating from a stopped position, causing car to lunge forward at high speeds. The car refuses to start when not used daily, such as a problem with the starter or the alternator, but no problems have been found with either parts upon inspections by a mechanic. Front axles pop when turning. Key is hard to disengage or remove from the ignition. Brakes...

I bought the car with only 75,000 miles on it. I changed the oil the next day after purchasing. Then 2 weeks after the car engine sized on me while driving on route 130 in new-jersey. I took it to the mechanic only to realize that it was a sludge problem and that my engine was gone. *Nm

I bought the vehicle 2 months ago. Since then I have put $750 into repairs and have estimates for $1000 more worth of repairs. The manufacturers problems included a rear main oil seal leak, an oil pan gasket leak, and a distributor switch leak. There was also a bent wheel, damaged tire, and bad starter. The dealer (dick morris chevrolet) will do nothing to fix it. *Jb

Dt: broke down on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. They said the radiator separated from the engine, and transmission leaked into the engine. Had two different compartments flush and radiator replaced.*Ak

We purchased our 2000 dodge intrepid 2.7L with 92,936 miles. It seems as though once we hit 100,000 miles then the car turned to junk. A blown engine! We've been around and around with our ohio attorney generals office and daimler chrysler with no luck! Several different mechanics have told us that after 100,000 miles the intrepid is junk! We can't even purchase a new engine because the junk yard has been out of them and can't keep them in stock because of high demand and even the dealership said...

I noticed there was a funny noise coming from the engine, I then informed my husband and he contacted a mechanic to come to the house, the mechanic did a diagnostic check on the engine and found nothing wrong. Well, on my way back from lunch (september 2004) the engine started to make a loud noise and the car was beginning to lose power. I took it to a mechanic and he took the engine apart and found sludge build up in the engine, which eventually led up to engine failure. I religiously had the oil changed and...

I pressed the accelerator to pass someone and the car didn't sound quite right afterwards. It was due to have the oil changed and did so regularly from the beginning of the car when I bought it brand new in 2000. The technician said that when he changed the oil there was sludge build up. So I put a oil treatment in to see if it would help. I ran my car for less than a week after that and as I was driving to into work my car starting knocking very loud. Right now I am looking at a possible $500 to $4800 fix. ...

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle was leaking fluid. Consumer could not restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the radiator was cracked and needed to be replaced. *Ak

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE GROUND. *JB *SC

While driving 50 mph engine stalled. As a result, vehicle had to be towed to the nearest dealership. *Ak

While driving fluid leaked out of the radiator. After having t he vehicle towed it was discovered that radiator was defective. Mechanic stated this problem occurred often.*Ak

The cam sensor leaked oil. The head gasket also leaked oil. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was having a leaking problem. *Ak *nm

While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak

Couple issues, faulty repair done to my car for an antifreeze leak, dealer repaired thermostat and car still leaked. Another dealer told me that source of leak was the head gasket, known issue with these vehicles, currently a class suit out on it.*Ak

Trans died in middle of road. Dealer claims I need a new radiator to repair. Now I read here that this seems to be re occurring. Also, mechanic from another dealer I called indicated that this was the third he has seen in the past 2 weeks. This will cost me $ 500 for radiator replacement. Please help ! *Cb

The vehicle has had the head gasket replaced on this vehicle once. The repair was done when the vehicle only had 24000 miles on it. The vehicle is now in need of pistons, that are broken in the engine. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *Ph