NHTSA Complaint #10168219 — 2003 DODGE NEON

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10168219
Vehicle 2003 DODGE NEON
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

I NOTICED ONE DAY THAT A WHITE PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED IT BACK ON. IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN SO I CONTINUED TO USE THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, THE BRIGHTS HOWEVER WORKED FINE. I COULD WIGGLE THE WIRING IN THE DASH THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THEY WORKED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND BEFORE I COULD GET IN THE HEADLIGHTS DIED COMPLETELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION STALK UNDER WARRANTY AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE UNTIL I SOLD THE CAR. *NM

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