2000 Plymouth Neon engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Plymouth Neon — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2000 plymouth neon and I was driving down the road the car stalls and was leaking water from the side of the motor I get out to check it car was in park but the car started rolling and ran over my foot. *tr”
filed Jun 1, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon. While attempting to park, the contact changed gears into reverse and the vehicle shut off. She restarted the vehicle and shifted into park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own. The brakes failed to work when the pedal was depressed. The…”
filed Jan 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 6 | 12% |
| 1999 Neon | 30 | 48% |
| 1998 Neon | 91 | 54% |
| 1997 Neon | 103 | 64% |
| 1996 Neon | 167 | 54% |
| 1995 Neon | 147 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Plymouth Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.