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Dodge Neon Lighting problems by year

139 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Neon's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20053003
20049004
200348004
200211005
200111005
200013015
19992004
19989145
199718005
199615005
19950005

Lighting recalls

Latest Neon lighting complaints

2005 Dodge NeonLightsAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous breakdown almost running people over!

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11480684
2003 Dodge NeonTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLights

This makes 3rd transmission that has been put in this 2003 dodge neon xst . I have put $10.000.00 In transmission replacements ! These are lemons!! I will never buy another dodge!!

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11269793
2004 Dodge NeonSuspensionLightsVisibility & wipers

As I was driving down the street, my rear passenger end was leaning a little to the side. I was a smooth paved road and it felt as though I was hitting potholes. I pulled over to the side of the road thought my tire was flat. I t0ok the car to a shop to get checked out. They stated that my rear shot blew. On 11/20/18 my defrosters are no longer working. My headlights are dim. I tried replacing the bulb. However, it still isn't bright enough to drive in the dark.

Filed Incident Suspension · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11157260
2004 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLightsBrakesFire

Running lights stopped working (on a city street), when repaired, was due to a wire in the multifunction switch burning out and melting the casing of the mfs

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Service brakesNHTSA 10884541
1996 Dodge NeonLights

My headlights are too low. Hard for me to see. Especially when going around a corner, I can't see far enough ahead. Afraid of wrecking. I tried cleaning the outside headlights thinking they may have a film on them, but it didn't help. If their are no reflective markers on the road it is very hard to see the white line.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10730776
2003 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLightsFire

Started vehicle during rainy, foggy, 40 degree weather. Headlamp indicator did not come on within gauge cluster. Upon checking outside the car, only parking lights were functioning despite headlights switch being in the "on" position. Burning smell occurred within 15 minutes of driving and multifunction harness connector is melted. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10704440
2003 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Smoke started coming out of the vents & steering column. Took it to the dealer & they said it was spilled anti freeze from when they changed the oil. Car was ok for a little while. Now it's smoking again the front defroster doesn't work the fog lights are gone & recently my highlights went too. I took it to the shop they shown me the burnt wires in steeling column & said the heating coil is damaged making the smell & fogs the window from the fumes. Next to go will be the turning signals & wipers if not fixed. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10678686
2003 Dodge NeonSteeringElectrical systemLights

Started to see smoke and then the headlights stopped working properly. After disassembling the wiring connector from the headlight switch, I discovered the connector had overheated to the point it was charred and crumbling to pieces. This is not a misuse by operator, but a safety failure of the electrical system. This could have resulted in a fire as the fuse protecting this circuit did not fail when the circuit obviously overheated and melted and charred the plastic connector. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10652405
2000 Dodge NeonLightsBrakesVisibility & wipers1 injury

Unfortunately I ran into a driver whom was in front of me due to low visibility & bad brakes. My headlights are extremely dull & foggy. Also, whomever own the car before me had the brake vacuum replaced due to recall & ever since I've purchased the car there's been a brake problem. Such as needing a new master cylinder, new propositioning, new brake shoes, and wheel cylinder. I have receipts of all work completed. I have a one year old whom ride along and I'm highly concerned about his safety. I love the car but if it continues I will junk out my car and look to sue dodge chrysler and whomever else associated with the making of the vehicle. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Service brakes · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10621019
2003 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLights

Smelled hot wiring and headlights stopped working properly. After disassembling the wiring connector from the headlight switch, I discovered the connector had overheated to the point it was charred and crumbling to pieces. This is not a misuse by operator, but a safety failure uf the electrical system. This could have resulted in a fire as the fuse protecting this circuit did not fail when the circuit obviously overheated and melted and charred the plastic connector. I have pictures of the part if you would like them. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10573395
2002 Dodge NeonLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge neon. The contact stated while driving various speeds, she noticed that the both low beam headlights would point downward and illuminated an inadequate brightness towards the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated both head lamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10543268
2005 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLights

When I turn on my right turn signal my fog lights turn on. I smelled something that smelled like burning electrical components. When I looked at my mfd switch connector the left side(number 10&20) was showing signs of melting. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10535958
2003 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLightsFire

My wire harness/ multifunction switch has melted causing my headlight and fog lights not to work. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10498101
2004 Dodge NeonElectrical systemLights

Just had the instrument panel replaced due to a fried power transistor on the i/c board. Repair lasted about 1 hour and then replacement instrument panel failed also. Appears to be a short in the dash light circuit. This causes fuse # 15 to blow which removes power from the parking lights, and the tail lights. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10488065
2003 Dodge NeonLightsFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge neon. The contact stated that the high beam headlight switch failed, which affected the fog lights. After performing research, the contact deduced that the wiring harness was melted and needed to be replaced. The dealer was later contacted and advised that he would have to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The contact repaired the vehicle by replacing the high low beam mechanism, but did not replace the wiring harness. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 185,000. The vin was unavailable.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10485145

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