2001 Plymouth Neon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Plymouth Neon covers a car powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0L inline-four of 122 cubic inches with a SOHC valvetrain, burning gasoline. High Line and LX, the two trims, share one 4-door sedan body. For that car the manual carries procedures, specifications and torque values for the engine, fuel, ignition and cooling systems and for the transaxle, brakes, suspension and steering, with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• High Line
• LX

Known issues on the 2001 Neon. The 2001 Neon has 2 recalls. The first involves certain 2001 Neon vehicles where oil and heat could make the brake booster vacuum hose swell and loosen at the intake manifold, reducing power assist and raising engine idle speed; the hose was replaced. The second involved certain vehicles whose owner's manuals lacked step-by-step directions for attaching a child seat tether, fixed with an addendum. Complaints total 49, led by the hydraulic service brakes with 14 and the air bags with 12; 15 complaints reported a crash, 1 a fire, 5 at least one injury and 1 a death. The manual covers the brakes, engine and electrical system with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.