2000 Dodge Neon air bags problems
71 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2000 Dodge Neon, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 55 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 40 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 55 crashes, 40 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Consumer is stating that her daughter, lora beth, was involved in a head on collision and killed. She was driving at 35-40 MPH. She was wearing a safety belt, and the airbag deployed. She was sitting at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, and was 5 feet 7 inches tall. Parents believe the deploying force of the airbag may have killed her. The neon?s design dips in the front and if a driver slams on the brake it would dip even more, this might delay the air bag deployment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the anti-lock braking system failed and caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The seat belts did not properly restrain and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and a passenger were reported injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to the contact's residence.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Neon
- Brakes 76 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints