2000 Dodge Neon engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 49 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Neon, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 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 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle was involved in an accident which caused the vehicle to rollover 3 times, the engine did not shut off due to a faulty resistor, the consumer sustained a crushed t-6 vertabrae. Nlm
While driving 25 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Neon
- Brakes 76 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints