On several occasions, smoke has been emitted from behind the steering column. Initially, fog lights would not turn off. Later, smoke came from behind the steering column, and the fog lights turned off, but would not turn on. 1 month later, more smoke came from behind the steering column, with a bad odor, and the headlights stopped working. Now, I have had to buy the mfs (multi-function switch) but it does not work, as the wiring harness and wires are burned. The dodge dealer says that the entire wiring loom has to be replaced for several thousand dollars. I have researched online, and have found several complaints of the same issue. My concern is that headlights, taillights, turn signals, etc, should be a safety issue, and I have seen that many other neon owners have had taillights go out, turn signals not operate, etc. I checked 7 cars in junk yards today, and found that all of them had burned wires and harnesses. Dodge should remedy this issue, which is clearly related to safety.
2001 Dodge Neon: headlights failing or too dim
7 of the 146 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Neon describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Multi function switch in the steering column failure. Harness and connector burned out. Causing small amounts of smoke, source self-extinguished and did not create an emergency. Ability to switch headlamps and turn signals fail.
Water leaked into the front headlight lens, causing the lens to fog up. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak problem still exists.
While driving smoke was coming from the steering column. When the consumer pulled over, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer was able to extinguish the fire. The consumer noticed that the low beam light failed, but the high beam was operable. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and determined that the headlights high and low dimmer switch and the wire harness plug attachment to the switch needed to be replaced. *ak *jb
While turning on the dimmer switch for the headlight, smoke began to emit from underneath the steering column. The consumer was able drive the vehicle home. The low headlight and fog lights failed to work, but the high beam light were operable. The consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the headlight dimmer switch needed replacement. The dealer was not responsible for the replacement the consumer has to contact the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.
I bought my neon in may of 2001 and in feb. 2002 I had a bad water leak. I took it in several times and they would say it was fixed, but no it was not. I finally told them I want my carpet replaced when they do get it fixed. I fought with them round & round, till they finally said they would. I said do not put it in until we know for sure it was fixed. They said it was, put new carpet in and sure enough it leaked again and the new carpet was soaked and stinky, like the original. They finally got the leak fixed after 6 months, but they sure did not offer to replace carpet again. This dealer was very rude. I also had to have my headlights replaced, due to water leak. My cd player broke twice and had to be replaced, my sunroof had to be replaced. I went to a different dodge dealer, due to the rudeness I would receive. In the past month my car has been in twice, once it would not start and had to be towed to the dealer, the dealer said it was the battery, my husband replaced the battery and it ran ok for a couple of days and the engine started to miss again/felt like it was going to die while driving. I took it in again and they tell me my spark plugs needed to be changed and was going to charge me $50.00 for looking at it and I argued with the guy I told him I will not pay a dime. He basically threw the paperwork down and walked away. Now I have been to 2 dealers and have got nothing but treated like crap. My husband did replace the plugs and it ran ok for 1 1/2 weeks , now I don?t know where to go, and my car sounds like it is going to die while im driving or accelerating. I feel like I bought a new car to not have to deal with this kind of thing. Im about ready to give up and just trade the car in, but then I don?t want to give up. When my car first had those leaks, I even called to corp. Office of dodge and was treated the same. Where do I turn to. And is my car going to have engine problems now?
Yes I have a 2001 dodge neon and when I drive it will just quit on me, when it quits on me, there are no headlights ,nothing. But when the car quits I can get out and play with the postive cable wire and everything comes back on. I have taken my car into the dodge company here in red bluff and chico and they could not find the cause of promblem. This is a problem to me... I put the start date below and this problem happens sometimes everyday or every other day.
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Questions about the 2001 Dodge Neon headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2001 Dodge Neon?
7 of 146 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Neon (5%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Dodge Neon?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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