2001 Dodge Neon problems
Owners have filed 199 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Neon with NHTSA. Air bags account for 16.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 12.6%.
Complaints199
Crashes50
Fires1
Injuries46
Deaths38
What owners report breaking
Air bags 16.6% · 33
Electrical system 12.6% · 25
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.6% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 9.0% · 18
Steering 7.5% · 15
Structure 7.0% · 14
Exterior lighting 7.0% · 14
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 50 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 46 report an injury and 38 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Neon in this data, 2001 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Front collision at 45-50 mph, hit a cement wall, and neither airbags deployed. Consumer suffered head injuries due to hitting head on steering wheel. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. *Ak driver also has neck, back and waist pains from accident, investigators from chrysler stated the airbags should not have gone off since the vehicle was not at 30 degrees. *Slc Air bags
Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags. Consumer was driving and was involved in a frontal collision. The vehicle air bags did not deploy and a s result the driver sustained severe injuries. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted, and they knew of the problem, but would not get involved. *Ak *nlm Air bags · reported at 36,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle slid off the road on a ninety degree turn during wet conditions, and impacted a telephone pole . During impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealership was doing repairs, and did not give consumer any reason why air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…