NHTSA Complaint #10170418 — 2003 DODGE NEON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170418
Vehicle	2003 DODGE NEON
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 21, 2006
Date Filed	October 10, 2006
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH ON THE COLUMN CAUSING WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO MELT AND CATCH FIRE. BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON AND NOT GO OFF. BACK OF SWITCH ITSELF GETTING VERY HOT. REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, CANNOT TURN HEADLIGHTS ON FOR EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME OR CONNECTOR MELTS AND CATCHES FIRE AGAIN. *JB

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