2000 Dodge NEON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
327 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
63,891 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 98 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 327 complaints (14.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 69 | 21.1% |
| Steering behavior | 33 | 10.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 47 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 21 |
| Air Bags | 18 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 14 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 12 |
| Tires | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 47; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 21; Air Bags: 18; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 14; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum: 12; Tires: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 6
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 229 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 39; 2001: 78; 2002: 60; 2003: 49; 2004: 38; 2005: 19; 2006: 5; 2007: 8; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 69 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001132 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE FOLDED AND THE BOTTOM SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001662 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
WHEN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR CAUSING A COLLISION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002774 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON JAN 9 2003. A SATION WAGON TOOK A LEFT TURN INFRONT OF ME.I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR WITH TRAFFIC. WE COLLIDED.MY 2000 DODGE NEON COLLIDED WITH THE TIRE -REAR PASSENGER QUARTER OF HIS STAION WAGON. BOTH CARS ARE A TOTAL LOSS. MY ISSUE IS MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. I FEEL AT 40 MILES PER HOUR ,DAMAGING EONOUGH OF MY FRONT END THAT BOTH FRONT QUATERS BUCKLED ,THAT THE BAG SHOULD OF DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004286 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S GAS GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE. THE GAUGE WAS READING FULL , BUT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A PART(PART UNKNOWN). PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004887 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE NEON. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN WITH THE VENTING SYSTEM. AT TIME IT WILL QUIT BLOWING AIR OUT OF THE VENT EVEN THOUGH I CAN HERE THE BLOWER FAN BLOWING. THERE IS EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE SYSTEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ON THE IT BLOWS OUT ALOT OF MOUSTURE. IT STOPS IN THE SUMMER WITH THE AC ON AND IN THE WINTER. WHEN I TRY TO USE THE VENTS IT BLOWS OUT MORE MOISTURE. THE SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR WILL NOT DEFROST.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005432 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
2000 DODGE NEON I HAD THIS DODGE NEON FOR 3 YEARS NOW ; I FOUND OUT THE OTHER DAY THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET, FUEL PUMP AND TIMING BELT. I KNOW I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS SO SOON. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME EXACT THING. I AM TRULY UPSET ABOUT THIS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005793 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE NEON I BOUGHT AT 32,000MILES. STARTED OVER HEATING AT 34,000MI. ONLY ON REALLY HOT DAYS. NOW AT 56,000 MILES OVER HEATS ALL THE TIME. CAN'T DRIVE IT. FOUND OUT IT IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER ESTIMATES $2500 REPAIR. (SINGLE MOM, CAN'T AFFORD IT) FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH AND MECHANICS THAT NEONS ARE PRONE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS BETWEEN 30 TO 60 THOUSAND MILES. MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE GASKETS CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS WITHIN THE METALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. BUT THEY ARE NO LONGER USEING THOSE GASKETS AND HAVE REPLACED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006875 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THREE OF THE STUDS BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE TIRE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,932 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006875 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V194000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V366000 · Child Seat
Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗01V154000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum
Reported: 2001-05-08 (May 8, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V043000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 1999-03-11 (March 11, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V114000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1999-05-06 (May 6, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
Consequence: THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗