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2001 Dodge Neon lighting problems

15 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Neon, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
15 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

While driving smoke was coming from the steering column. When the consumer pulled over, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer was able to extinguish the fire. The consumer noticed that the low beam light failed, but the high beam was operable. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and determined that the headlights high and low dimmer switch and the wire harness plug attachment to the switch needed to be replaced.

September 2004 Fire

Vehicle experienced electrical problems, there is a burning smell when the lights are on at night. The smell comes from the instrument panel and behind the steering wheel. After turning on the vehicle for about an hour the electrical defects began to surface. When the air conditioner is on, it drains power from the vehicle. Provide further details.

Reported at 10,000 miles, June 2004

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