- The problem
- Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Dodge Neon Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 361 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Neon with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (71) and the brakes (69). Those complaints describe 73 crashes, 6 fires, 59 injuries and 2 deaths. It is covered by 11 recalls, the latest in May 2009 for the headlights. For comparison, the 1999 has 163 and the 2001 has 146.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Neon year, for its age
#24 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 361
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 73
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 59
- Deaths
- 2
Most common 2000 Dodge Neon problems
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2000 Dodge Neon recalls 11
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- The problem
- K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- The risk
- Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. The recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. Owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
- The problem
- 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 with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. These parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
- The risk
- The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. If the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. This may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
- The problem
- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.
- The risk
- This could cause a loss of power brake assist and an increase in engine idle speed.
- The fix
- 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 the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- The problem
- 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 owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
- The problem
- 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 ambient temperatures.
- The risk
- This can prevent the throttle from fully returning to idle, which could cause a crash without warning.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace and relocate a pcv system tube.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower control arms may have been inadequately welded between the pivot tube and the arm.
- The risk
- This inadequate welding could allow the tube to separate from the arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the passenger may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.
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361 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Neon
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MERGED INTO THE SIDE OF ME
When I attemped to pull out from a stoplight the vehicle wouldn't go anywhere. Almost was rearended by a tractor trailer being that I was trying to move and my foot was not on the brake to engage the brake light. ... Took a few seconds to realize it wasn't going to move and put my four ways on. This was at an intersection where the speed limit is 45. Vehicle finally engaged but was leaking trans fluid. Got it home in 1st gear and now the car is constantly engaged in drive. When started in park the car lurches...
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forward. The first time I started it after getting it home I almost ran over the person looking under the hood. Odd thing is that there is still fluid in the trans... At add but still there and the leak has stopped. Trans is still acting like it did the day it failed though.
Rear seat belts do not lock up at all and have 3 other buddies that the same make and model diffrent years do the same. Its not safe for a 4 year old to be in a booster seat in the rear seat because of both of seat belts will not lock up at all. And went to dealier ship and they could not tell me why they dont lock up and told me to call coustmer line and tell them but no answare if it going on with more than one and its a saftey hasared should be a recall on the car.....
Unfortunately I ran into a driver whom was in front of me due to low visibility & bad brakes. My headlights are extremely dull & foggy. Also, whomever own the car before me had the brake vacuum replaced due to recall & ever since I've purchased the car there's been a brake problem. Such as needing a new master cylinder, new propositioning, new brake shoes, and wheel cylinder. I have receipts of all work completed. I have a one year old whom ride along and I'm highly concerned about his safety. I love the car but if it continues I will junk out my car and look to sue dodge chrysler and whomever else associated with the making of the vehicle. *Tr
I was driving through a enter section and I hit a slight bump and it broke my sub frame. When I went to look at it the whole right side of the sub frame was rusted out. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact stated that the sub frame became rusted completely. The middle of the frame and each wheel where the control arm was located was also rusted. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that there was no repair available for the vehicle because it was over the 10 year statute of limitations. The failure and the current mileage was 110,000. Kmj *tr
SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP. *TR
My son was driving his 2000 dodge neon and the sub frame broke and I look under the car the hole frame was rusted out he can not afford to fix the car where glad that he was not on the free way when it happen is there a recall where he can get this fix I been looking at neons and they all see to be rusted out by looking at the body you would think the sub frame would not be like that. *Tr
As with a multitude of other owners of this vehicle, whenever there is a rain (heavy or light), water leaks into the interior of the car (most likely through the trunk, possibly around the taillight or another hard to diagnose area). The water will fill up the spare tire well and pool there, then move under the back seats and the back seat floors where again the water pools and soaks into the lining/cushions/interior. All of this water causes both structural damage to the body of the car (rust and other issues),...
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produces mildew and mold in the interior of the vehicle (a potential health hazard), and creates highly humid and moist environment inside the car. The leak and water have also affected the reverse/backup lighting (another hazard) and rusted parts of the spare tire well. In addition the high humidity results in interior windows being not just fogged but having a worrisome amount of condensation that must be removed before driving safely. Numerous attempts have been made to "seal" the leak in the trunk to no avail. A quick internet search for this problems reveals hundreds and hundreds of people with the exact same issue of the leak. Dodge has never addressed this issue with consumers. *Tr
I was hearing a clunk under my car. Took it to goodyear. They said it was a rusted subframe. Needs to be repaired to the tune of 1000 dollars. They said nothing else looked rusted. Hmmmm odd. *Tr
I have been told that this sub-frame is completely rusted. Has there been a re-call on the 2000 dodge neon? *Tr
Severe corrosion caused a weakness in the suspension cradle/ engine cradle that resulted in the front suspension control arm to break away from its mounting to the suspension crossmember/ cradle. The control arm and all associated components seemed to be in acceptable condition and did not exhibit any failures. The failure was severe enough that the drive axle was pulled out of the transmission. The vehicle was completely undriveable. I was extremely lucky to have had the failure at a very low speed while turning into a driveway. The same failure at posted speed (45mph at the time) would have resulted in total loss of control and likely severe crash. *Tr
My daughter was driving down the highway in the passing lane. A white suv tried passing another car that was to her right. The suv misjudged and hit the rear right panel of my daughters neon sending her into the median where there are wire guard rails. She hit the guard rail on the drivers front left damaging the bumper, fender, wheel, rim steering rack and everything on the left front of the car. The air bag did not deploy. The state police filled a police report which states no fault of neon driver and the suv took off. *Tr
My daughter hit ice on a bridge going about 40 -45 mph spun and struck the guardrail head on and while spinning hit guardrail with frontend at least one or more times, the airbags did not deploy. The car was a total loss. This happened on 2/20/2012. She hit her jaw on the steering wheel, luckily there was no broken bone just very sore. The officer at the accident stated that we should contact a lawyer about this. The car belonged to my stepmother before my daughter, and she did not receive any recall notices on this vehicle. *Tr
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. The manufacturer was...
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notified of the failure who advised that there was an open recall on the vehicle for the brakes (nhtsa campaign id number: 01v154000-service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum) but not for the seat belt and air bags. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact started the vehicle and the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure progressed over a period of time and became a permanent issue. In addition, the horn failed to operate during the same time of the air bag indicator malfunction. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact who detected the clock spring was faulty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING. *TR
Turned into parking lot when car suddenly made horrible banging-type noise and suddenly stopped. Black smoke poured out of front of car and car wouldn't move. When mechanic examined vehicle, it was discovered the frame had rusted through and broke. The axle broke, control arm dropped and everything inside the front of the car (i.E. Engine, etc.) Crashed to the ground! Mechanic said this was a common problem in the 2000 neon. It was advised, due to the age of the car, that it was not worth fixing. *Tr
There has been smoke coming from behind the multiswitch on the steering column. The smell of burnt electrical components is noticed when the headlights are on. The low beam lights eventually quit and then the high beams went out while driving. The electrical wires were jiggled now giving me low beams, and no high beams. The electrical wires connecting to the multiswitch was replaced four years before because it had burned the connection in half. Now the multiswitch has been replaced and upon replacement the connection was examined, noticing that it was melted. *Tr
The frame, front cross member, rusted and failed on 2000 dodge neon. Luckily no one was injured. There does not appear to be a repair for this failure. I am unaware of any recall but there should be. The vehicle is not drivable any longer. What can I do? *Tr
I was in an accident. Going about 65 miles an hour.. I rear ended someone on the freeway. I had my cruise control at the time.. Was a car and a half away. The car ahead of me stopped very suddenly I didn't have time to react when I hit him head on. My air bags did not deploy. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. While driving at 50 mph, the accelerator pedal fractured from the vehicle. The contact was able to coast until activating the cruise control to maintain speed. The dealer advised that she bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage and current mileage was 123,191.
Control arm bolt nut weld broke not allowing the control arm to be replaced. *Tr
Motor mounts to a doge neon has been wearing out every two years. They should last the use of the car i>e 30 yrs. Has cause the transmission to collapse. Causing the car to be a danger to the person driving and the people who are walking in the way of a car thatcannot stop. *Cn
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10-15 mph the vehicle suddenly came to a complete and abrupt stop, he also noticed a grinding noise in the front end. The vehicle was towed to a gas station where a mechanic informed him that the k-frame had completely rusted through on the front passenger side. The current mileage was approximately 42,800 and the failure mileage was 42,280.
Dodge Neon: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94 | 5 | B |
| 2003 | 202 | 5 | C |
| 2002 | 184 | 6 | C |
| 2001 | 146 | 10 | C |
| 2000 | 361 | 11 | D |
| 1999 | 163 | 4 | C |
| 1998 | 351 | 6 | D |
| 1997 | 396 | 6 | D |
| 1996 | 621 | 7 | F |
2000 Dodge Neon vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Dodge Neon | 361 | 11 | D | |
| 2000 Dodge Durango | 1,097 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 1,089 | 9 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Dakota | 830 | 12 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Ram | 659 | 11 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Caravan | 494 | 13 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan | 467 | 8 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 | 210 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 | 58 | 1 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Neon
Does the 2000 Dodge Neon have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 11 recalls for the 2000 Dodge Neon: headlights (May 2009); exterior lighting (April 2009); headlights (August 2008); suspension (April 2008) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge Neon?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (71), brakes (69), engine & cooling (60).
How many complaints has the 2000 Dodge Neon had?
361 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 24, 1999 and the latest on November 14, 2016. Of these, 73 describe a crash and 6 a fire, and together they report 59 injuries and 2 deaths.
Is the 2000 Dodge Neon a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Dodge Neon year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Dodge Neon years have the most complaints?
1996 (621), 1997 (396), 2000 (361). See every Dodge Neon year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Dodge Neon has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data