Overview & Reviews

Everything's new inside and out, as the second-generation 2000 Dodge Neon grows up, not old. A totally redesigned suspension and steering system, low-speed traction control, and a complete exterior redesign head up the notable changes.

• Large interior, competent handling, attractive interior and exterior styling.

• Noisy engine, archaic three-speed automatic transmission, lack of feature content.

User Reviews:

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  2000 Dodge Neon - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By leviathaan - February 27 - 10:46 am

  I bought my 2000 Dodge Neon automatic with 40,000 miles on it, it currently has 259,000. No real issues, replaced all 4 struts, rotors and 1 battery in the 7 years Ive owned it. It has a slight tick in the engine, but other than that nothing wrong with this one, even after hearing all the horror stories, mine is still going. It still gets 30mpg in both the summer and winter.

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  Love my lil Neon. - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By simplyme - May 5 - 10:07 pm

  Love this lil thing! bought for 1800 as a commuter for school. Accidentally got a 3spd auto. but for living in a small town it does fine, I just avoid all hwys. Parts are reasonably priced its burnt orange manual everything cept auto obviously, but this lil nellie gets the job done no rain issues lights stay off =)

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  Awesome - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By parker21 - July 5 - 11:19 am

  What a great little car! I bought it as my first car for $300 with 149000 miles not too bad for 12 years old. It has few problems but I heard neons are easy to work on. Its also very comfortable and more interior room and features compared to the older past generation neon. Hope to have this car for a long time and get it running in time to get my license wish me luck with my new car eveyone bye! 2000 Dodge neon ES Automatic

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  Been a very good car - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By Barry - May 31 - 8:32 pm

  My wife bought the car with about 60,000 miles on it about 6 years ago. Now has 144,000 and going strong. The only things I can fault manufacture quality to, are a bad oil pressure sensor and a tensioner pulley. Other than that it has been very reliable.

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  Sad to see it go - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By LuvMyNeon - July 1 - 11:13 am

  I have had my Neon for over 8 years now. I love this car, most of the time. I would gladly have purchased another if Dodge hadnt stopped making them! In the 8 years Ive had it, Ive put 108,000 miles on it(currently at 121,000+). Other than routine maintenance, I had very few problems with this car. I replaced the front brakes twice, back brakes once, replaced the timing belt and the alternator. The car always idled a little roughly, especially when it was getting close to needing an oil change. The locks on the car did freeze frequently in the winter and the drivers lock broke completely earlier this year. Im sad to see my baby go!

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  A good first car - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By Shin - April 5 - 4:53 pm

  This is my first car Ive had this for almost 5 years now Im at 108k miles, Ive only had some minor issues. My car rough idles every once in a while and makes noises on the driver side front tire when I turn right, Ive had it checked out and everyone has told me that theres nothing wrong, they only found a leaky freeze plug that sits in the back engine, however had my dad look at it and told me that its old residue, nothing to worry about. I have a leaky valve cover issue as well, I love the interior design, the only problem inside is the bar between the door and windshield, it creates a major blindspot, also I get poor gas mileage, between 20-25mpg...overall a good starter car.

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  pleasant surprise - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By thehidking - March 23 - 12:52 pm

  I have had the car now nine wonderful years. I have over 100K miles and honestly I have missed many service times and still the car runs and drives like it did when I bought it with only 2 miles on it. I have owned a honda civic and toyota corolla and hated both those cars in comparison. Parts are cheap and readily available almost anywhere. The ride is a touch stiff compared to a toyota but it is faster lighter and more fun to drive. the AC has never been touched and blows freezer like cold. My brakes seem to last almost three years with 80% left on the origional drum shoes in back. The factory sound system was nicer than the civic EX I had before this.

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  Still love it - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By ambersheree3 - February 23 - 9:44 pm

  I bought my Neon with 27,000 on it, it now has 92,000. Ive replaced 3 wheel bearrings (2 front, 1 rear), the starter, and have gone through 3 oil sending units (oil leaks from the wire harness plug) and I am still fine with driving this car! It still starts right up every morning and zooms through traffic! Even after $3000 worth of hail damage, and a enough other body damage to total the thing! Its definitely not the nicest looking car around, but its free (paid off) and is still great after 4 years of crazy driving.

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  Turning against me - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By genxp - April 18 - 11:41 am

  I bought this new, paid off and still driving it, has about 200,000 clicks to it. Most trouble Ive had with it are emergency brake locking my rear wheel, once. Brakes locking on cylinder when parked for extended period, a week, while on vacations. Recently replace power steering hose and sway bar. Most trouble is with brakes. Replaced timing belt, power steering, tires, and still enjoy owning it. First time new also recall having trouble with rain pooling on the rear passenger floor. Trouble was

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  2000 Dodge Neon - 2000 Dodge Neon
  By dkthcks - March 15 - 9:32 pm

  117K miles in 5.5 yrs. Its been driven hard both city and Hwy miles. Routine mechanical have incl. tires 2xs, brake work, spark plugs once. Clutch still going strong with not so nice driving. Brakes squeak in the rain or high humidity. Best car I have had. Good gas mileage. However, car now at 136K miles and developed an oil pressure problem. Was a GREAT car until now.