2001 Dodge Neon electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Dodge Neon — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front end was rewired. After the repairs, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the mechanic where the alternator…”
filed Jul 22, 2011
“On several occasions, smoke has been emitted from behind the steering column. Initially, fog lights would not turn off. Later, smoke came from behind the steering column, and the fog lights turned off, but would not turn on. 1 month later, more smoke came from behind the steering column, with a bad…”
filed Sep 12, 2010
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, 2020KEY, 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
Electrical System problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 12 | 13% |
| 2004 Neon | 15 | 16% |
| 2003 Neon | 72 | 36% |
| 2002 Neon | 25 | 14% |
| 2000 Neon | 43 | 13% |
| 1999 Neon | 13 | 11% |
| 1998 Neon | 21 | 6% |
| 1997 Neon | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 Neon | 93 | 15% |
| 1995 Neon | 98 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Neon
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.