2001 Dodge Neon Highline SE from North America - Comments

I just purchased my vehicle a few weeks ago. I commute 30 miles each way to and from work, 5 days per week, in bumper to bumper traffic. Although the gas mileage is low due to the slow traffic, I was able to open it up on the highway (trip to Mexico) and got 35 mpg as advertised. One problem, there is a pop/tick in the steering column! Anyone else hear this?

Am taking it to a service center this week to see about fixing it.

Handles well.

Good acceleration.

Good mpg on the highway.

Very comfortable and roomy for such a low price.

Hi

Well I have had a lot of problem with my 2001 Neon that I have only had for almost 5 months. When I got my car it had 4348 miles on it and at the present time I have 20592 miles on it. I have had to take it in for the brake booster, a short in the dashboard and my transmission is starting to go out. So I am disappointeed with this particular car and the sooner I get rid of it, the sooner I will get a car with a better reputation.

Bruce age 18

email bruce4vaughn@hotmail.com

Hello,

My name is Marcella and I purchased my 2001 Neon in June of last year. I have experienced several problems with my car.

1. I also had the clicking sound in my steering column

2. I had problems with my A/C

3. In November of this year,2002, I experienced jerking

when I would come to a stop sign. It seemed as if the car was going to cut off. I have taken my car back to the dealership two times. I got it back the last time, my car actually stated to backfire!!! Needless to say, its back in the shop.

Help! I just don't know what to do. The first time the service department said that the problem was not covered under warranty, but then the second time it was for the same problem.

Hi,

I bought my 1998 Dodge Neon in 1999, in 2001 it began to leak oil and still doing so. The air conditioning is completely gone, needs a compressor. The horn just stopped working, thought it was the fuse, but the mechanic said the horn is gone. Now the steering column shakes-don't know why. Have had brakes replaced twice. Don't think I'll buy another Dodge of anything. Oh! I forgot, the brake lights would not cut off, even after the car was turned off, I would have to shake the brake pedal to cut them off.

Happy Driving!!

I bought a 2000 Dodge Neon ES, fully loaded. Have had car for about 6 months and it smells like rotten eggs, and has bad acceleration until it gets up to speed. The steering wheel shakes at idle? Has anyone else experienced any of the same problems?

Bruce, Grand Rapids, MI.

I got my 1997 Neon in 2002 and I Loved my car. Mine was a 4 door, with the SOHC 4cyl. I got great gas mileage, never had to fight 4 a parking space, and it was pleasant to drive, and cheap to "fix up". I will gladly own another one.

There is horse power to be found in the SOHC 4cyl, I found it, and it didn't cost a lot, research, and time well spent with your neon, and a little bit of money can lead to surpriseing horsepower gains.

These cars are not perfect, but what little car you can pick up that cheap is?

My biggest problem was when I turned the AC on the car would want to die, and sometimes did.

Hi.

I have a 2000 dodge neon and I had it for about 2 years.

The any problems I had is to replace the spark plugs because they went bad. The car would shake and backfire, but soon as I got the new ones in it runs great. The motor mount got a little loosen because of the spark plugs going bad, but takes 80 dollars to replace. Things rattle inside, but that is because I have 2.5" cat-back exhaust. It would leak, but all I did was tighten a bolt.

I race the car and it has no major problems. It is a great car and I recommand it to any one.

I have a 2001 dodge neon Se it was running great, but now I think the trans is going back and it back fires when I take off from a dead stop if any one knows anything about these problems e-mail me @ cracka505@hotmail.com I need any thing you know about this car I don't know anything about new car.

I have a 2001 Dodge Neon SE and I don't have too many problems with it. I bought it 7 months ago and the oil burns out, but because of the lifters ticking I can't tell when it is low so I have to check my oil often.

I have a manual transmission so I don't have a problem with backfiring or anything, and since I have had the car I have put 6000 miles on it. No break downs or anything. I LOVE MY CAR!