Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / NEON / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004300574 Incident Date: Sep, 19 2004
Consumer's City: LAPEER Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEON Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3ES46C51D Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 04 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 21 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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. *ak *jb *sc