2000 Dodge Neon problems
Owners have filed 489 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Neon with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 14.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 14.5%.
Complaints489
Crashes104
Fires7
Injuries90
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.9% · 73
Air bags 14.5% · 71
Engine and engine cooling 11.5% · 56
Electrical system 9.6% · 47
Structure 7.0% · 34
Steering 5.9% · 29
Power train 5.7% · 28
Suspension 5.3% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 104 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire, 90 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Neon in this data, 2000 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
After the car was serviced for the power brake vacuum recall, the "new" vacuum hose fell off within 3 miles. The engine reved to 2000 rpm and the brakes were almost inoperative. After stopping the car I opened the hood and saw hose completly off on the engine side. I replaced the hose and continued on. I informed the dealer of the problem and of my repair they said they would talk with the mechanic. Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall number 0v154000. Consumer received recall letter concerning brake vacuum booster system. Contacted dealer, dealer had no parts available to remedy recall problem. *Ak consumer was informed that the part would take one month to arrive, when he did arrive the dealer put the part on another vehicle even thought that part had the consumers name on it. Service brakes, hydraulic
When driving at 20-40 mph consumer applied brakes when vehicle started to decelerate, but vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner, causing consumer to rear end another vehicle.*Ak insurance company informed consumer that there was a recall, 01v154, consumer had not received any recall, insurance company is pursuing the matter with chrysler. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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