IllustrationMY VECHILE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THE 20 TIMES. MOST OF THE PARTS WHERE REPAIRED MORE THEN THREE TIME. RECENTLY MY CAR FAILED CHECK. I WANT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THIS CAR IS UNSAFE IT BREAKS EVERY THREE WEEKS TO EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. *AK
2001 Plymouth Neon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Plymouth Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 151.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 49 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
7 reportsTHE STARTER ON MY 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I EVEN OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS. I DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BY 6000 MILES. I HAD A REMOTE CAR STARTER INSTALLED BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REMOTE STARTER MORE THAN LIKELY DID NOT CAUSE THE STARTER TO FAIL. A BRA…
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THE STARTER ON MY 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I EVEN OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS. I DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BY 6000 MILES. I HAD A REMOTE CAR STARTER INSTALLED BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REMOTE STARTER MORE THAN LIKELY DID NOT CAUSE THE STARTER TO FAIL. A BRAND NEW, OR 2 YEAR OLD CAR'S STARTER SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED SO SOON. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET REIMBURSED FOR MY REPAIR AND BRAND NEW STARTER'S COST OF $405.00 BY EITHER THE DEALER OF THE VEHICLE OR THE MANUFACTURER OR INSTALLER OF THE REMOTE CAR STARTER? *JB
WHEN COMING TO OR WAITING AT 4 WAY STOPS TO TURN LEFT THE CAR CHOKES AND DIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I'AM YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERS CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLUS THEY CHARGE ME 50 DOLLERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC HOOKUP FEES SINCE THEY CANN…
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WHEN COMING TO OR WAITING AT 4 WAY STOPS TO TURN LEFT THE CAR CHOKES AND DIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I'AM YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERS CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLUS THEY CHARGE ME 50 DOLLERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC HOOKUP FEES SINCE THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THIS APPARENTLY IS COMMON PRACTICE AMONG MANY DEALERSHIPS AND IS REFFERED TO AS DOUBLE DIPPING SINCE THE MANUFACTURER PAYS THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME I BRING THE CAR IN. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTERER ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR HOWEVER AFTER FIGHTING ON THE PHONE WITH THEM FOR WEEKS I HAVE A SUSPISION THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAY ON AND OFF AND THE DOOR CHIMES CONSTANTLY RINGS INTERMITTENLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CAR BACKFIRES AND MISSES AFTER 5 FAILED ATTEMPTS BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE IN APPROX.3500 MI. *AK
UPON TURNING IGNITION TO START VEHICLE WIRING MELTED AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THROUGH STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, THEN, HORN WENT OFF. WENT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT AIRBAG MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE CONSUMER PUNCTURED AIRBAG, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO STEERING WHEEL WHERE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED.*AK
Official recalls
201V154000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Nov 9, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.