2000 Dodge Neon

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #01V154000May 8, 2001353,000 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.

  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 recall #00V366000November 9, 20001,211,756 vehicles affected

  child seat

  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.

  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 recall #00V194000July 17, 2000263,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  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.

  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 recall #99V114000May 6, 1999744 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower control arms may have been inadequately welded between the pivot tube and the arm.

  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 recall #99V043000March 11, 1999488 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.

  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.

Other model years

• 1995 976
• 1996 611
• 1997 390
• 1998 339
• 1999 116
• 2000
• 2001 146
• 2002 173
• 2003 202
• 2004 94
• 2005 96