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113 reports with mileage · 60 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
173 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2004
Electrical System
MY INTERIOR LIGHT AND MY GAUGES IN MY CAR ARE NOT WORKING. I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY CAR BECAUSE THEY AREN'T MOVING. THE FIRST TIME IT STOPPED WORKING A FUSE WASN'T ALL THE WAY IN I PUSHED IT IN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND IT WORKED. THEN THE NEXT TIME THAT IT WENT OUT I TRIED THAT SAME FUSE AND…
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MY INTERIOR LIGHT AND MY GAUGES IN MY CAR ARE NOT WORKING. I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY CAR BECAUSE THEY AREN'T MOVING. THE FIRST TIME IT STOPPED WORKING A FUSE WASN'T ALL THE WAY IN I PUSHED IT IN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND IT WORKED. THEN THE NEXT TIME THAT IT WENT OUT I TRIED THAT SAME FUSE AND PUSHED IT IN AND IT STILL DIDN'T WORK I HAD SOMEONE CHECK THE FUSE AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUSE WASN'T BURNT OUT. THEY PULLED THE FUSE OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN AND IT WORKED. NOW THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AND NOTHING IS WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE CLUSTERS NEED TO BE FIXED. THIS CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR I DON'T HAVE 700 DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THIS AND THIS CAR IS STILL PRACTICALLY NEW. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10058664
17,000 miles · Feb 18, 2004
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059266
52,000 miles · Feb 9, 2004
Electrical System
A PROBLEM WITH A WIRING HARNESS ON MY 2002 DODGE NEON HAS CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS TO SUDDENLY FAIL ON MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. ACCORDING TO MY AUTO REPAIR MAN, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT OPERATES THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY BURNED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL REPEAD…
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A PROBLEM WITH A WIRING HARNESS ON MY 2002 DODGE NEON HAS CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS TO SUDDENLY FAIL ON MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. ACCORDING TO MY AUTO REPAIR MAN, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT OPERATES THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY BURNED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL REPEADTEDLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER, MAKERS OF THE VEHICLE, TOLD MY AUTO MECHANIC THAT THEY HAVE NO REPAIR MANUAL FOR THIS HARNESS, AND THAT THE HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,000 TO $1,500 TO ME.
NHTSA ODI #10056874
23,000 miles · Jan 20, 2004
Electrical System
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055431
20,090 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other
I HAD PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE NEON SXT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING MY CAR UNTIL TODAY OCTOBER 10TH, 2003 I HAVE HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALER 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE WHERE IT MAKES ALL MY GAUGES DIE AND FLICKER. THE BRAKE AND SEAT BELT LIGHT COME ON AND CH…
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I HAD PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE NEON SXT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING MY CAR UNTIL TODAY OCTOBER 10TH, 2003 I HAVE HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALER 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE WHERE IT MAKES ALL MY GAUGES DIE AND FLICKER. THE BRAKE AND SEAT BELT LIGHT COME ON AND CHIME...MY DOME LIGHT FLICKERS LIKE A STROBE LIGHT..MY RADIO CUTS OUT AND SOMETIMES MY POWER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES THE SAID CLUSTERS IN THE BACK OF THE DASH HAD TO BE TIGHTENED. AFTER THIS DIDN'T WORK THE NEXT STEP WAS TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THIS DIDN'T WORK THEY DECIDED TO RIG AN AUXILLARY GROUND TO MY BATTERY BY SPLICING INTO THE CLUSTER ON THE BACK OF THE DASH. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN THEY TOOK MY CAR AND WANTED IT FOR A WEEK, BUT I GOT IT BACK IN 2 DAYS AND THE RESPONSE WAS WE CAN'T DUPLICATE IT...SO WHEN CAN'T FIX IT. WE'RE STUMPED. I DON'T ACCEPT THAT AS AN ANSWER AND NOW HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUNAROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS IN DETROIT. EVEN SO MUCH SO THAT A WOMAN WHO WORKED THERE TOLD MY THEY ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO FOR ME AS A CUSTOMER BY PROVIDING ME WITH A RENTAL. IF THEY WOULD HAVE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR ME THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME...NOW I DON'T EVEN WANT THE CAR ANYMORE.
NHTSA ODI #10070999
9,320 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainSteering
WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR JERKS. IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE ITS CHANGING GEARS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO SOUTHSIDE DODGE ON SOUTH ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL IN KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA ABOUT FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY PERFORMED RECALL B27 AND SAID THAT THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. SO THEY WENT BACK AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. …
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WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR JERKS. IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE ITS CHANGING GEARS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO SOUTHSIDE DODGE ON SOUTH ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL IN KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA ABOUT FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY PERFORMED RECALL B27 AND SAID THAT THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. SO THEY WENT BACK AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. FIXED IT AND NOTICED IT ON THE WAY HOME BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. ABOUT 9320 MILES LATER IT WAS AS BAD AS THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO PERFORM A FLASH TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. OK TOOK THEIR WORD FOR IT. WENT HOME DID IT ALL THE WAY HOME. CALLED THEM WHEN I HAD RETURNED HOME AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO MEMORIZE THE WAY I DRIVE. GIVE IT A COUPLE OF DAYS. GAVE IT MONTHS TILL I COULD BRING IT IN AGAIN. THIRD TIME I BRING IT IN THEY HAD THE TRANSMISSION MECH. COME AND DRIVE SO I CAN POINT OUT THE PROBLEM. SO AND SO FORTH THE PROBLEM BANGED WHEN WE CAME TO A STOP AND CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP. HE WENT AND TALKED WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE CAME OUT. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ERASE THE MEMORY OF THE CAR AND REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BECAUSE SINCE THERE IS TWO DRIVERS IT LEARNS THE WAY ONE DRIVER DRIVES AND WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER DRIVES THE CAR IT MESSES UP AND YOU GET THIS PROBLEM. SO THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE SEVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR AND NEVER RETURNED WITH AN ANSWER. THE FOURTH TIME I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THEY DID THE SAME THING TO ME AS LAST. LET ME REMIND YOU THE LAST TWO TIMES I HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD SEND AN INVOICE IN THE MAIL FOR MY CONVENIANCE, HAVEN'T RECEIVED EITHER. I THINK I'M GETTING JEKED AROUND HERE AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. ALL I'M ASKING FOR IS THE PROBLEM FIXED. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP?
NHTSA ODI #10070180
36,900 miles · Jan 14, 2004
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN IT LOST POWER AND DROPPED TO 20 MPH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE NEXT DAY, VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE OUT OF GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10054098
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND HEAD AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10050040
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAR SHAKES WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP, AND CONTINUES TO UNTIL YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE HAVE THE BATTERY GO DEAD TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT THEY SAID THAT IT HAD THE WRONG SPARK PLUGS IN IT. WHY DIDN'T THEY FIND THIS SOONER. THE CAR ACCLERATES B…
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THE CAR SHAKES WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP, AND CONTINUES TO UNTIL YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE HAVE THE BATTERY GO DEAD TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT THEY SAID THAT IT HAD THE WRONG SPARK PLUGS IN IT. WHY DIDN'T THEY FIND THIS SOONER. THE CAR ACCLERATES BETTER NOW ON TAKE OFF, BUT IT STILL SHAKES ALOT WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. IT STILL CONTINUES TO SHAKE WHILE YOUR STILL SITTING THERE. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I RECEIVED THE CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10047188
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2003
Suspension
BOTH FRONT END CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047126
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THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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Exterior Lighting:fog Lights
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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Exterior Lighting:fog Lights
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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