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2000 Dodge Neon electrical system problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Dodge Neon13% of all complaints for this model year.

43
Electrical System complaints
13%
share of all complaints
52,410 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Turning signal headlights 80% failure, when temperature in vehicle over 100 degrees. When lights are engaged, all rear marking lamps, side, and instrument panel failed, and fog lights came on when in off position. I spoke to a tech off the record, this is a common problem. This resulted in a near…

    filed Sep 18, 2007

  • I have been driving my car back and forth from college and running errands around town. I have a completely stocked 2000 dodge neon es. I use the headlights most of the time, even during the day, to increase visibility. One night, I was driving through my town. I smelled something burning but not…

    filed Aug 2, 2007

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…

    9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
  • KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…

    9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
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Electrical System problems in other Neon years

YearReportsShare
2005 Neon1213%
2004 Neon1516%
2003 Neon7236%
2002 Neon2514%
2001 Neon2316%
1999 Neon1311%
1998 Neon216%
1997 Neon338%
1996 Neon9315%
1995 Neon9810%
Neon electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.