2000 Plymouth NEON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
74,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 136 complaints (8.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 27.9% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.7% |
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 | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 6 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Air Bags: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 96 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 | 19 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 19; 2001: 37; 2002: 19; 2003: 15; 2004: 17; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 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 10000425 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
WE HAVE A 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES FOR STALLING. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP, IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO GET ONE OF US KILLED. IT HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, ON ON-RAMPS, AND OTHER PLACES AS WELL.
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000839 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 60MPH. STEERING BECAME HARD TO STEER. SWIRVED TO AVOID HITTING SIDE VEHICLES. BREAKS BECAME LOOSE, UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE PLYMOUTH NEON 02, BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THEREAFTER, SPINNING AROUND TO FLIP ON IT'S DRIVER SIDE COMING TO A REST IN AN EMBAKEMENT. NO AIRBAGS EMPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013719 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE ALL NHTSA ISSUED SAFETY RECALLS COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE SERVICE REPAIR CENTER MANAGER. STATED THEY ONLY APPLIED TO CERTAIN NEON'S NOT ALL OF THE 2000'S. I HAVE YET AS OF THIS DATE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH NHTSA RECALL ID#99V043000, #99V114000 NOR HAVE I EVER RECEIVED THE ADDENDUM REFERRED TO IN NHTSA RECALL ID #00V366000. IN RECOGNITION OF THE RECENT PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED W/MY VEHICLE, OVERHEATING, INOPERABLE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, HORN & AIRBAG SYSTEM AND MY HAVING ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, I FEEL THESE RECALLS ARE E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015542 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 42,000 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016019 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016020 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019707 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THE KEYS COULD BE TAKEN OUT THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 61,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026422 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026422 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 ↗