l995 Neon

I am presently trying to get some money back from Chrysler for a blown head gasket on a 95 Neon with 80000 km on it. There apparently is a "Secret Warranty" that cover head gaskets on older Neons up to 100000 miles. Can anybody help with some info.
Have written Chrysler twice and they continue to say that it was over warranty.
Have checked the Allpar site and Lemonade site and believe that I should be entitled to some reimbursement.
If you can assist please email me at
Thanks

 

Sorry to break it to you, but unless you want to sue them, they probably
won't give you a dime. There is a "Secret" warrenty, but it is just that
"Secret", meaning it's not an official recall, so it's totally up to
them, and they usally don't budge unless your willing to go the
preliminary steps to court.
I went through this for my wifes' friends Neon with 75000mi, and after
spending hours on the phone and in the dealer, I just did it myself in
10hours and $200 worth of parts...

 

The repair bill on my Neon was just over $1800.00 with family rate on labor and parts. It doesn't include the $85.00 the first Chrysler dealer charged me for checking out the damage and saying it was a cracked block which caused the problem. They wanted about $3600.00 to install a reconditioned engine, which I found out later was not available from the source they mentioned. I can relate some more horror stories about Chrysler dealers that I have dealt with but I'm running out of gas. Thanks for your input and I think I probably will contact a lawyer.
Sorry to break it to you, but unless you want to sue them, they probably
won't give you a dime. There is a "Secret" warrenty, but it is just that
"Secret", meaning it's not an official recall, so it's totally up to
them, and they usally don't budge unless your willing to go the
preliminary steps to court.
I went through this for my wifes' friends Neon with 75000mi, and after
spending hours on the phone and in the dealer, I just did it myself in
10hours and $200 worth of parts...

 

$1800 for a head gasket!!! Holy cow, estimates on mine were around
$800-$1000. I think the dealer wanted $1100...
The gasket itself is only $100 (from chysler), and the misc. other
gaskets and parts u need amount to $100-$150 more. I think I even
replaced the timing belt for another $50, since it had to come off
anyhow. The money is in the labor, it took me about 10hrs, I think a
pro-mechanic whos done it before should be able to do it in less, even
at $75/hr labor that bill should have only come to less than $1000.
I had found a perfectly detailed procedure on the web somewhere that
listed every step in perfect order, right down to the size of every
bolt. That reduced my time alot. $1800 is a total rip, on the dealers
part, I'd be asking for money back from them. Go get some other
estiamtes at different shops, you should find no more than $1000 to do
the job..take those back to the dealer and ask why $1800.
Did they replace the head or something? That I could see $1800 for..but
just the gasket...no way

Ken

 

I'm using Canadian $$$, they had to replace one piston and do a valve job as well. I had them put in a new timing chain and do a tune up at the same time. The repair job was done June 2000, but I just recently found out about Chrysler's "Secret' or Goodwill warranty.
Thanks for your info.
$1800 for a head gasket!!! Holy cow, estimates on mine were around
$800-$1000. I think the dealer wanted $1100...
The gasket itself is only $100 (from chysler), and the misc. other
gaskets and parts u need amount to $100-$150 more. I think I even
replaced the timing belt for another $50, since it had to come off
anyhow. The money is in the labor, it took me about 10hrs, I think a
pro-mechanic whos done it before should be able to do it in less, even
at $75/hr labor that bill should have only come to less than $1000.
I had found a perfectly detailed procedure on the web somewhere that
listed every step in perfect order, right down to the size of every
bolt. That reduced my time alot. $1800 is a total rip, on the dealers
part, I'd be asking for money back from them. Go get some other
estiamtes at different shops, you should find no more than $1000 to do
the job..take those back to the dealer and ask why $1800.
Did they replace the head or something? That I could see $1800 for..but
just the gasket...no way

Ken