2000 Plymouth Neon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Plymouth Neon, 11% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I started my car getting ready to leave my house at night, turned on the headlights after starting. Then I smelled a plastic burning smell and shortly smoke began to come out of the area around the instrument cluster and steering wheel. I turned off the lights and the car but smoke still came out. I popped the hood and disconnected the battery, then the smoke eventually stopped. Later I found the multifunction switch connector melted and burned up, this could have caused a serious fire if I had not caught it in time.”
NHTSA complaint #11045152, filed 2017-11, 265,500 miles“2000 NEON my air bags and cruise control and horn are not working. I need a clockspring assembly and this has happen to other car same yr and they will not do any thing about it can you help me.”
NHTSA complaint #10226537, filed 2008-05, 75,000 miles“I bought the car new which would not start for test drive was told someone left dome light on. After jump, it worked fine for a few thousand miles. Then went to car and would not start one day. There was no battery light on or any warning. It has happened 2 more times since then. Rear brakes wear out within a few months from replacement. Dealer fixed once and I have incured the expense several times since. I can not even afford to do it anymore leaving me to take a risk of driving with bad rear brakes. The most recent of events to occur this morning my drive belts broke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071113, filed 2004-01, 25,000 miles“Start to smell electrical burning. Then saw smoke come from steering column. Steering column hot top left. Removed covers. Wiring harness hot. Appears to be the harness for the head lights. Turn off head lights and column cooled down.”
NHTSA complaint #10610209, filed 2014-07, 250,000 miles“Consumer complained about a wiring harness. Problem. Harness overheated and melted the wire, causing the vehicle to lose electrical output/lights, and dashboard resolution. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was waiting for final repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10097729, filed 2004-12, 56,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Plymouth Neon
36 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Plymouth Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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