2001 Dodge Neon ES review from North America
"Low miles and high maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes on the neon went out about 32,000 miles. Driver side brake pad was half of other side. I tried to get free replacement, but dealer refused, because brakes a not covered under warranty.
The power steering pump always makes a noise. So I went to the auto part store and purchased a BG product for the power steering. I put it in the pump and the noise went away.
General comments?
Later on the thermostat stuck open, is what the dealer told me. After 200 miles of being replace at a cost of $100, the check engine light came on again. So I pulled the code from computer and it gave me, engine is cold to long. So that usually means thermostat is stuck open, but wrong again. So I replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor, and the light went off and the system was OK.
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| Quick, sporty, great on gas! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 16028 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 7th October, 2003 |