NHTSA Complaint #10275522 — 2002 DODGE NEON STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275522
Vehicle	2002 DODGE NEON
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 28, 2006
Date Filed	July 1, 2009
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I NOTICED MY SPARE TIRE AND 4-WAY TIRE IRON RUSTING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I DIDN'T CORRELATE THIS TO A PROBLEM WITH MOISTURE UNTIL A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER WHEN I BEGAN SMELLING A MOLDY SMELL . AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION AFTER RAIN OR FREEZE THAW CYCLES. THE REPAIR SHOP WANTED $300 .00 TO REPLACE THE TRUNK WEATHER STRIPPING . I REFUSED TO ACCEPT THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND LEFT. WHILE AT HOME I TOOK A HOSE AND RAN WATER OVER THE TRUNK AREA AND LOOKED FOR OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WATER PENETRATION AROUND THE TRUNK JOINTS AND STRIPPING. I FOUND NO OBVIOUS LEAK . I STARTED TO LOOK AT THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND NOTICED WATER GETTING IN BEHIND THE GASKETS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO LOOK INTO THIS. THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND COULD ALSO CAUSE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS DUE TO THE MOLD GROWTH . YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS CONCERN IS REQUESTED. THANK YOU . *TR

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