# 1997 DODGE NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `222599` · 2000-07-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
OIL FROM LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK DIRECTLY ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY  THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  I HAVE KNOWN AND READ OF MANY,MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.  OIL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF 3 QTS.  PER WEEK.  THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL INSIDE OF THE CAR IS NOXIOUS.  I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD BABY,  A 5 YEAR OLD, AND MY WIFE AND WE CAN HARDLY TAKE A 30 MINUTE TRIP WITHOUT HAVING TO STOP FOR FRESH AIR.  THERE IS A DEFINATE POSSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS LOSING CONCIOUSNESS.  SMOKE HAS BEEN VISIBLE INSIDE THE CAR BEFORE FROM THE BURNING OIL.  *AK
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