There are 11 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2001 Plymouth Neon in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHEN THE DRIVER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE ROTORS WARPED. *AK *SCC *NLM
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES, THEY FAILED TO STOP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES BOOSTER VALCUM HOSE, RECALL COMPLETED AND THE LINE FAILED.
RECALL 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL. DEALER STATED IT WILL BE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN DO RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY ARE WAITING ON PARTS. *AK
RECALL # 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PART IN. DEALER STATED PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND DISN'T KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE IN. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A FAILED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE WHICH WAS ON RECALL(01V-154)(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).*YH
BRAKES SQUEAK BADLY AND THEY SMELL LIKE THEY ARE BURNING. DEALER READJUSTED BRAKES 3 TIMES, AND CURRENTLY THEY ARE SQUEAKING AGAIN.*AK
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. *KB THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. *JB
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.*YH
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END VIBRATES, AND TIRES HAVE STARTED TO WEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA RECALL# 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983; CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT DO RECALL UNTIL FRIDAY JUL 13. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE PROBLEM BEFORE TWO MONTH. *YH
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026