2001 Dodge Neon R/T review from North America
"You get what you pay for"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch had to be replaced before 12,000 due to mfg defect.
The Timing belt Tensioner had to be replaced at 33k miles and again at 73k miles. This results in 1200 dollars in other repairs.
The brakes squeal horribly when its wet out, a huge problem in NY.
The factory installed battery deteriorated at 36K miles.
General comments?
I loved this car when I first bought it.
However, with all of its problems I would not buy another Chrysler product, as they do not stand behind the quality of their product. Their biggest guarantee per part is 10k, less than a year of driving. In my opinion Chrysler products are only good for 10k miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73654 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2005 |