2001 Plymouth Neon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,566miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Plymouth Neon, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,566 miles.
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 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Plymouth Neon
14 complaintsAir bags
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Plymouth Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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