Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Neon has 70 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
70
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MAN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP.... |
| Feb 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE D... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE SP... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE ARE OUT AGAIN MY GRAND CARA... |
| Jul 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICL... |
| Dec 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2000 DODGE NEON HAS HAD TWO BRAKE FAILURES. AT APPROX 30000 MILES, MY DRIVER REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | BOUGHT CAR FROM FATHER IN LAW, HE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT.SOON AFTER I BOUGHT... |
| Sep 23, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL APART INSIDE BRAKE DRUM. |
| Aug 29, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAK... |
| Jul 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | BRAKES SQUEAK USUALLY IN THE MORNING, DEALER MENTIONED SURFACE RUST ON DRUMS AND ROTORS, ADVISED TO ... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I LEASED A 2000 DODGE NEON FOR 4 YEARS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LEASE, I HAD CONTINUED TROUBLE WITH R... |
| Aug 26, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BRAKE PAD MAKES A GRIDDING NOISE,FEELS LIKE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF,PROBL... |
| Jul 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED DUE TO OVER HEATING, CA... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A WHISTLING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WAS A RESULT OF SPRING CLIP ON BACK OF BRAKES THAT GO ... |
| Jun 21, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ABS FAILED ,FRONT BRAKES LOCKED REAR BRAKES FAILED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK D... |
| Apr 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIBER, PISTON IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE AND NOT METAL,COMPOSITE CRACKS AND LEAKS. ... |
| Feb 27, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL BUT BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE, AND PEDAL WENT... |
| Feb 27, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO GUARD... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES LOSE PRESSURE, WHICH CAUSES REAR ABS B... |