1997 DODGE NEON Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Issues in the 1997 DODGE NEON
4 electrical systemwiringinteriorunder dash complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DODGE NEON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Complaints
#727119
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MY CAR HAD EXACTLY 12000 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. AT AROUND MILE 43000, THE CAR BEGAN TO LEAK OIL. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE REPAIR WAS TO COST ME $800 UNTIL HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS REOCCURING IN DODGE NEONS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TOOK CARE OF IT. THEN, AROUND MILE 70000, THE CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT TREMENDOUSLY, GOING DEAD EVERY TIME THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO GO HAYWIRE, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND AS WELL AS THE THERMOSTAT. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND FOR THIS TO BE MY DEPENDABLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, IT IS TRULY A JOKE. THE DODGE CORPORATION SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU!*AK
UNDER THE DASH ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT OUT, CAUSING A FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
#846491
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INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS A SHORT, CAUSING MALFUNCATION OF GAUGES/INDICATORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE AS I DROVE,SENDING SMOKE THROUGH DASH BOTH TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF SPEEDOMETER-GAUGE AREA. NO FLAME EVER VISIBLE. SMOKE STOPPED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO INDICATE "EMPTY" - THEN RETURNED TO PROPER INDICATION. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, THEN TO GARAGE, NO APPARENT EFFECT ON ANY OPERATING SYSTEMS. CIRCUIT BOARD AND GAUGE KIT WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. (CAR STILL IN WARRANTY) SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED HOLE BURNED IN CIRCUIT BOARD 2 OR 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
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