NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,196 miles

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2000 Plymouth Neon fuel system problems

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2000 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 032010

Neon

  • 74,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2000 Plymouth Neon, this vehicle was travel at 65 mph on I-78 in pa. The gas/ fuel that is attach this vehicle by two bolts snap off cause the gas/fuel get stuck under the dash. This cause the engine to race to a high speed. The driver have to move safely this car shoulder place the car in neutral. And heavy apply the brake. The car have to be tow.

- Phila, PA, USA

problem #4

Jun 082000

Neon

  • 116,982 miles
I was driving to work and this car pulled out in front of me and I pushed the brakes and I slid into the car causing me to spin around and end up on the wrong side of the road. I have replaced the brakes every year and they still squeak really bad. The transmission has leaked for the entire time I have had the car. I have to replace the tires every 3 months and A/C went out 3 years after I bought the car. I haven't fixed the a./C compressor the cassette tape player stopped working after I bought the car and it's still broke. The bulbs in the lens of the light are very dim can't drive at night. I had to replace to rotors this year I still have them.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 012005

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had several problems with my 2000 Plymouth Neon. Not only have I had to replace my brakes numerous times but I have had problems with it since the day I bought it new. From engine lights going off to PCV problems to electrical problems. My newest problem is the car stalling randomly. I will just be driving down the road and then it will begin to act up. I press on the gas pedal and it slows down. I let off of the gas pedal and it speeds up. Soon after that it stalls, or dies. I would then put some fuel cleaner in the gas tank and it seems to help for a few miles. Then it starts to act up all over again. Usually I can get it restarted by sitting for a few minutes but I can't seem to find the problem. Some days it will be just fine and other days I can't get it to start. I have had it towed to find out when it gets to my house it starts again. One day it died in the middle of the highway at night with no where to pull over. I was almost hit several times. Right now we are still trying to find the problem.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 052005

Neon 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Water is coming in the trunk somehow seeping inside the spare tire area and leaking into the back of the car soaking the back floor boards. / strong gas smell in my car when operating - so bad that the windows have to cracked for fresh air - cannot find any leaks- my grandchildren are being transported in my car daily- was told that this does not sound like a defect and I will be responsible for any cost - problem since around November 2004 / brakes squeal everytime I brake -had new rotors and brake pads installed December 2003 - noise is so loud sometimes it is embarrassing.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 012004

Neon 4-cyl

  • miles
Problems wtih vehicle's brakes and gas tank. There were brake problems and the gas tank had fallen out of the vehicle. The service department claimed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and that it was normal for the engine to race. The fuel pump seal was found leaking.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

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