2001 Dodge Neon RT Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Neon RT years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Dodge Neon RT. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 82,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Dodge Neon RT problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 60% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 20% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Dodge Neon RT recalls (1)
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Electrical system:starter assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Starter assemblies were built with suspect plastic terminal blocks which could develop stress cracks subsequent to their installation onto the body of the starter. Separation of the terminal block from the starter body could potentially allow the un-fused positive terminal to come into contact with an adjacent surface, providing a path to ground.
Risk: This condition could overheat the starter wiring, creating the potential for a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the starter terminal block jumper harness.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Recently purchased my neon still have to register it in my name when the front bussings in the stabilizer bar literly fell out and i was in a rural area n had to tie it together using shoe laces and wire that i found i thought to look on the recalls list to find my neon has almost every problem…
This car has a defective design. The multifunction switch that controls the turn signals, headlights, and foglights continuously blows fuses. The dealer quoted me over $98.00 per hour to "diagnose" the problem, and could not offer any hope of how many hours it would take to fix. This is a…
In 2004 i had to replace the wiring harness and the multi function switch, fast forward to april 2008 and the same symptoms occurred, dangerously hot steering column, and smoke coming out of it. I think they need to be replaced again (original cost to replace was $1,100). I am extremely…
Safety issue. Multi function switch for the light system is melting to the wiring harness and causing the lights to fail. Periodically the headlights would stop working and then start again. As the problem progresses smoke releases from the steering column and the headlights fail. This problem was…
Thursday, january 16th, 2003: when driving at night, my lights turned off. I stopped and then discovered my high beams still owrked. Drove home sunday, january 19th, 2003: attended funeral of uncle and did get to leave till dark. Drove home with high beams. When arrived home, low beams now work…
Other Dodge Neon RT years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Neon RT?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Dodge Neon RT?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Dodge Neon RT a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Neon RT model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.