2000 Plymouth Neon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Plymouth Neon, 4% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,700 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Steering wheel started smoking. Headlights intermittently didn't work. Dealer states headlight switch burned out and wiring melted in the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10176790, filed 2006-12, 97,400 miles“When viewed from the side you cannot see whether the turn signals have been activated or not. On the 1999 NEON the side marker lights flashed in sequence with the front turn signals. I asked the question at the dealer on whether that was how they were supposed to work and the answer was yes. I'm not sure whether that's a safety defect or just poor attention to detail but I thought it should be brought up.”
NHTSA complaint #735751, filed 2000-11“I strongly believe that there is a problem with my multi-function control lever. My turn signals and hazards are not working and this is very dangerous. I contacted william chrysler service dept and spoke with ken the end of december 2000 and he states there would be a charge for this. I don't think there should be a charge due to the fact that this problem is within. It is not the fuses or bulbs because they have been replaced. I want to get this fixed right away because this is extremely dangerous and can cause someone to run into the back of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #757489, filed 2002-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Plymouth Neon
36 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Plymouth Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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