NHTSA Complaint #10399545 — 2003 DODGE NEON
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10399545 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE NEON |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 78,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 DODGE NEON. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE RANGED FROM LOSING POWER COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING TO DIMMING DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO CORRODED WIRES GOING INTO THE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND FUSES SHORTING OUT. THIS LATEST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE SEATBELT AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT DIM. I'M TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR - BUT I CAN'T SELL IT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE TO SOMEONE ELSE. DODGE SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES AND POWER CONTROL MODULES AS CORROSION OF WIRES AND SUBSEQUENT SHORTS IN WIRING APPEAR TO BE COMMON PLACE, COSTING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO CONSUMERS AND POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR
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