2001 Dodge Neon Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge Neon.

20002002
Complaints
199
Crashes
50
Fires
1
Injuries
46
Fatalities
38
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Dodge Neon Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#123 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:46,652 mi
Crash-related:20
#210 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

#39 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:70,800 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Neon.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL232046,652 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
AIR BAGS9370,800 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8198,375 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION633,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM638,800 mi
STEERING6379,500 mi
STRUCTURE6144,870 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61178,845 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION560,500 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5162,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID549,074 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING453,727 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE436,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4333,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH336,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING390,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH31
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3112,945 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3235,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2125,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER210,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS257,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER21
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SEAT BELTS22

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