2000 Plymouth Neon
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 141
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
27% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 141 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 483 |
| 1996 | 308 |
| 1997 | 166 |
| 1998 | 167 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 141 |
| 2001 | 49 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
27% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Air bags
16% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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Consumer was traveling 45 MPH, drove over some gravel in the road, lost control of vehicle and hit a guard rail.upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-11-17
The consumer's children were driving 25 MPH when the vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed . There were three injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-04
While parking and applying the brakes pedal would not depress. The accelerator pedal would not move and steering wheel locked up, causing driver to hit a crub and then a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy in the crash.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-08-16
Also filed under Vehicle speed control and service brakes, hydraulic
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Vehicle speed control
13% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal and linkages.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Neon. While driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a popping noise and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal shifted to the left and became detached.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-03
Electrical system
11% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing horn and fuses and circuit breakers.
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I started my car getting ready to leave my house at night, turned on the headlights after starting. Then I smelled a plastic burning smell and shortly smoke began to come out of the area around the instrument cluster and steering wheel.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-10
Start to smell electrical burning. Then saw smoke come from steering column. Steering column hot top left. Removed covers. Wiring harness hot. Appears to be the harness for the head lights. Turn off head lights and column cooled down.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-13
Also filed under Exterior lighting
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1999-04-05Air bags99V043000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (Passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.
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1999-05-31Suspension99V114000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower control arms may have been inadequately welded between the pivot tube and the arm.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm.
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1999-06-01Recall queryClosed 2001-02-05 Control arm welds
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2000-08-21Vehicle speed control00V194000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace and relocate a pcv system tube.
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2000-11-12Child seat00V366000 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…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
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2001-07-02Service brakes, hydraulic01V154000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.
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…
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2002-11-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-04-23 Safety belt cinching latch plate
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2008-05-22Suspension08E033000 Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between November 9, 2007 and March 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. The part numbers packaged…
Remedy: Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2008. Owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Plymouth Neon — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 38 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 23 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 20 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V043000 · Air bags
- Recall 99V114000 · Suspension
- Recall 00V194000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 00V366000 · Child seat
- Recall 01V154000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 08E033000 · Suspension
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- Is the 2000 Plymouth Neon reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Plymouth Neon is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Neon?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Neon have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.