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2000 Dodge Neon engine problems

The 2000 Dodge Neon has 56 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

56

Engine complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT PARKED. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING COMPLETELY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON ESCAPED, THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENGINE, BOTH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE SCENE. HE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED BEYOND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 16, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Neon engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.