Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / NEON / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040657 Incident Date: Sep, 05 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEON Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3ES26CX3D Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 09 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the vehicle caught on fire from the wiring under the dashboard. this happened on september 6, 2005, contacted the dealer, and they were going to investigate it, but have not done so. the vehicle cut off, and smoke came out from under the dash. then , the vehicle turned on four times by itself while consumer holding the key in hand. the horn started blowing and windshield wipers came on. *ak