2001 Plymouth Neon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 29%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Plymouth Neon, 29% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10242269, filed 2008-09, 60,000 miles“Constant problems with vehicle since time of purchase when it only had 500 miles & was supposed to be "new". It's the worst vehicle I've ever owned. I wouldn't recommend this headache to anyone!”
NHTSA complaint #10069057, filed 2004-01“Consumer requesting reimbursement for recall repair done on their 2001 Plymouth NEON. Consumer states that the vehicle was repaired for the recall problem before the recall was received and would like reimbursement. The valve cover gasket was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10221691, filed 2008-03“The consumer received a recall (01v-154) notice about brake vacuum hose,but had to make three trips for getting it fixed. The vehicle began making noise after the repair and the consumer went to another dealer and found it the previous dealer had not stalled the recall parts.”
NHTSA complaint #562244, filed 2001-07“Consumer received recall notice (00v-154). However the dealer had no parts for repair, consumer states for the past year vehicle was accelerating on its own, consumer believes that the problem may have been related to the recall componet.”
NHTSA complaint #562376, filed 2001-08Related recalls
- 01V154000May 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.Covers: Plymouth Neon 2000–2001, Dodge Neon 2000–2001
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Plymouth Neon
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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