Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0016 | 04/03/2000 | 612616 | Some vehicles may experience delayed transaxle engagement on a cold start. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 030100 | 02/04/2000 | 610021 | Subject pertaining to driveshaft removal information. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/29/2004 | 1 | 02/26/2000 | |
| Connection between radiator and transmission failed on a busy icy road in rush hour traffic as the car lost power my wife nursed it to a gas station the damage was already done we replaced the radiator only to fine that the transmission needs to be rebuilt. *jb | |||
| 12/13/2003 | 50672 | 1 | 03/05/2003 |
| Transmission failure at 50,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 71700 | 1 | 12/26/1999 |
| My 2000 plymouth neon felt like it lost power or dropped out of gear. i was able to drive it slowly for about 2 miles to leave it at a safe place. the hose fitting from the transmission to the radiator had completely blown off & the aluminum threads stripped- yet the hose/gasket attached remained in place - the hose had no leaks & the gasket was rusty. the shop installed a new radiator with the fitting attached. once they topped up the fluids, it still was not drivable - and further upon inspection of the transmission - (the filings in the pan) indicated replacing the transmission ($2200). the remain tran from mopar was faulty and they had to put a new valve body on it to keep it from jumping gears too quickly. really odd thing is - another 2000 neon came in while my car was still in the shop, with the exact same blown fitting. we do not know what caused pressure to build to the extent the fitting would blow. i still have the fitting. *jb | |||
| The transmission failed at 42,000 miles. *nlm | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Engine oil leaks three set of head gaskets/ transmission slipping rebuilt three times/ powersteering pump replaced 2 times / speed contol doesn't work because clocking spring defective in air bag control/ dealer stated tha manufacture would on pay for parts only and the coustomer would have to pay the labor out of the two plus years that i have owned this car it has been in the shop for at least 6 months | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 05/20/2002 | |||
| Transmission can slide back and forth without stepping on the brake. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 2 | 04/02/2000 | ||
| Vehicle made a clicking and rattling noise when accelerating. took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the rear hub on the right side. mechanic said there was a problem with the front wheel bearing. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at 60 mph fifth gear disengaged, leaving the vehicle in neutral. dealership rebuilt the transmission, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Power steering failure, oil leak, air bag defect. transmission failure. mr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| There is a loud noise when weather is cold and applying transmission. transmission has a knocking noise. there is a water leak coming inside of vehicle. two inches of water was coming inside. dealership is aware of the problem. mechanic told her that drainage hole wasn't big enough. *ak | |||