Complaints
489
Crashes
104
Fires
7
Injuries
90
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Dodge Neon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#149 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:87,450 mi
Crash-related:40
#221 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:45,182 mi
Crash-related:2
#319 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:69,472 mi
Crash-related:14
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Dodge Neon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 49 | 40 | — | 87,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 21 | 2 | — | 45,182 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 14 | — | 69,472 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | 1 | — | 75,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 14 | 2 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | — | 1 | 86,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | 1 | — | 65,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 1 | — | 123,191 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 12 | 1 | — | 29,962 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 | 4 | — | 36,654 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | 1 | — | 58,164 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 6 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 66,303 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 172,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 2 | — | 91,223 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | 37,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | 24,192 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 75,570 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | 1 | — | 5,505 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 6 | — | — | 59,411 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 137,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | — | 78,167 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 70,892 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | 2 | — | 51,382 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 4 | — | 108,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 | 4 | — | — |
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