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2000 Plymouth Neon Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 141 total for the year
Median mileage
101,056miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Plymouth Neon, 5% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,056 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“The contact owns a 2000 Plymouth NEON. The contact stated that the seat belts on both the rear passenger and driver's sides would not lock into place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where technician diagnosed the seat belts would not retract. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10582911, filed 2014-04, 91,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Plymouth NEON. While a child seat technician attempted to install a restraint system the rear driver seat belt buckle fractured. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 111,111. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10286604, filed 2009-10, 111,111 miles

“While traveling approximately 30 MPH rear-ended another vehicle. During this crash, both driver's and passenger's restraint belts failed to lock and properly secure the occupants. Vehicle had not been examined by dealership or insurance company. *note: passenger has experienced back pain since this incident happened. Please provide any additional information / attachments.”

NHTSA complaint #898982, filed 2001-11

“In october while driving on the highway with two friends there was a leak in exhuast system. Because everyone in vehicle fell asleep, they ran off the road and hit a 10 foot enbankment. Passenger suffered some serious injuries to hip/head,/rm, and some internal bleeding. All consumers in vehicle were wearing seat belts. Air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warning as to air bags and exhaust system failures.”

NHTSA complaint #875696, filed 2000-11

“Consumer was driving into an intersection of an apartment complex and another vehicle was traveling in same direction and hit her head-on . Seat belt wasn't secured properly, and airbag didn't deploy. Dealership was aware problem. Consumer sustained some injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #881433, filed 2001-02

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200136%
200075%
199912%
199832%
199753%
199641%
1995163%

Other parts of the 2000 Plymouth Neon

Brakes
36 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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