Four problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2000 Neon.
I will try to only refer to the visits made to the dealership to repair my vehicle directly relevant to this issue, though keep in mind I have been in service on 8 different occasions with my car. On may 7, 2001, I got in my vehicle to go to work in the morning, the car was dead and would not start. I called roadside assistance. My car was towed to the dealership, and I was told that the battery had a dead cell, and was replaced.
Since 1/15/01 the battery is dead if the car is not driven every day. If we let the car sit for one full day, the battery is dead. The dealer has replaced the module and radio thinking that is the problem. It is back in the shop now because the battery went dead after one day of not driving the car. The technicians cannot find the problem of why the battery goes dead.
The original battery was replaced 12,000 miles ago and less than 3 months later this new battery died. Chrysler & dealer refused to replace regardless of the fact that the battery lasted less than 3 months. The cause of this second battery failure like the first was determined to be its closeness to the engine block and its intense aount of heat generated during normal use combined with the tropical climate of florida. I beleive that Chrysler is aware of this but will not offer a protective shield to reduce the extreme heat that the battery must endure. I contacted Chrysler today and the associate not only was rude but like the dealer did not offer any possible solution. The dealer claims that another replacement battery for my automobile will cost $110. 00 plus tax and would not offer any further assistance.
The battery died causing the vehicle not to start and the remote control does not function properly. Nlm.