2000 Plymouth Neon suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Plymouth Neon — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half., lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive. Car was moving on a city street and…”
filed May 24, 2016
“Approaching a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly came to a jarring stop after the right front wheel hit a small recessed gas company access cover, perhaps 2" deep and 6" in diameter. The frame member between the two front wheels cracked right through in a shower of rust. Fortunately this did not…”
filed Aug 10, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Neon | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 Neon | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 Neon | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 Neon | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 Neon | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 Neon | 12 | 2% |
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.