2000 Dodge Neon Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

6.2%Of all 337 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL49 · 14.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21 · 6.2%

AIR BAGS19 · 5.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM14 · 4.2%

Share of the 337 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Neon overview page.

What owners report

“MY NEON STARTED MAKING A NOISE--KNOCKING NOISE IN THE PISTONS AT AROUND 5800 MI.CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 741775 — filed 03/01/2001

“DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AT 6,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ON THIS MATTER.”NHTSA complaint 874728 — filed 11/09/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Neon have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Neon: 21 of 337 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Neon have in total?

337 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 73 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.