Power Assist Brake Vacuum problems of the 2001 Plymouth Neon

Seven problems related to power assist brake vacuum have been reported for the 2001 Plymouth Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Plymouth Neon based on all problems reported for the 2001 Neon.

1 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2001

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.

2 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2001

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.

3 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2001

The consumer had an accident caused by a failed brake booster vacuum hose which was on recall(01v-154)(attorney for client).

4 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

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. The valve cover gasket was replaced.

5 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Consumer received recall notice (00v-154). However the dealer had no parts for repair, consumer states for the past year vehicle was accelerating on its own, consumer believes that the problem may have been related to the recall componet.

6 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

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.

7 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem

Nhtsa recall# 01v154000/ manufacturer's recall 983; contacted dealer, and dealer could not do recall until Friday Jul 13. Consumer states that the manufacturer knew about the brake booster hose problem before two month.


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