no report yet
Power assist: vacuum
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
2000 Plymouth NeonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 141 owner complaints about the 2000 Plymouth Neon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Plymouth Neon has problems
141 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
23Air bags17 crash/fire/injury
20Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
18Vehicle speed control8 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
13Structure
11Steering
10Suspension
10Power train
3010 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 36 | 6 |
| Air bags | 23 | 17 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 4 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 30 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2000 Plymouth Neon recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Neon year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Neon median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Plymouth Neon safety ratings
2000 Plymouth Neon 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Plymouth Neon, and the recalls they led to.
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATENo recall
- CONTROL ARM WELDSLed to recall 99V-114
In owners' words
What Neon owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE CONTACT CHANGED GEARS INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE…
INVOICE FOR 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON REGARDING BRAKE WORK COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER ALSO MAILED IN A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. *JB
WATER IS COMING IN THE TRUNK SOMEHOW SEEPING INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE AREA AND LEAKING INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR SOAKING THE BACK FLOOR BOARDS. / STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY CAR WHEN OPERATING - SO BAD THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO CRACKED FOR FRESH AIR - CANNOT FIND ANY LEAKS- MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE BEING…
Own a 2000 Neon?
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