2002 Dodge Neon: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 173 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Neon describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2005
4
2004
3
2003
22
2002
5
2001
3
2000
8
1999
4
1998
4
1997
11
1996
6
1995
31

What owners say

Filed Apr 15, 2011 · Engine · 111,000 miles · SC · crash · fire · 1 injury

I got my oil changed, tires rotated, and windshield wipers replaced on april 13 2011 around 6:30pm. My oil change took approximately 15 min. After the oil change and tire rotation, I paid and went straight home. I was not informed by anyone at valvoline that anything was wrong with my car. I got in my car around 7:40am on april 14th and headed towards my insurance company on asheville highway. As I entered onto business 85, my car started to smoke from under the hood and I could feel heat on my feet near the gas pedal and brake. As I tried to brake and slow the car down, something under the hood caught fire and the brakes failed to stop the car and the car ended up sliding into the back of a pick up truck and the hood and front end of the car completely burst into flames. The brakes on the car were replaced supposed have been replaced by the dealer before I purchased the car in december of 2010. Because of the incident, I sprain my wrist, dislocated my toe, and am without a vehicle.

Filed Jul 29, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · CA

I have a 2002 dodge neon sxt. For about a year now my fog lights have not worked properly. When my headlights are on my fog lights flicker on and of on their own. If I go over a bump the turn on another bump turns them off. They even flicker on and off on smooth road. I thought nothing about it until I started smelling something electrical burning. I then saw a stream of white smoke coming out of the top of my steering column through the hazard light button. This happens everytime I turn on my headlights. I have not had the problem repaired yet but I need to very soon. I am most scared that a fire will ignite while I am driving or the electrical problem will cause my airbag to deploy and cause an accident resulting in injury or death.

Filed Jun 12, 2006 · Lights · 37,000 miles · MA

The fog light multifunction switch in my 2002 dodge neon was malfunctioning and the fog lights were turning on without being turned on. This continued for about a month until smoke came out of the steering wheel column for ~30 seconds, until the car was pulled over and the ignition turned off. The fog lights no longer work and there have been no more incidences of smoke. Nothing has been done yet to rectify this, but the dealership will be contacted shortly. We found no obvious recalls for this for this vehicle.

Filed Mar 19, 2004 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · NJ · fire

While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, some one informed the consumer that vehicle was on fire. By the time the consumer reached the vehicle all of the windows were covered with soot. Fire department arrived and extinguished the flames, and concluded that the fire started behind the dashboard.

Filed Nov 25, 2002 · Engine · UT

Consumer state while traveling notice smoke coming from under hood. Consumer pull vehicle over and look under hood and notice flames on engine. Consumer close hood fire was put out. Vehicle was towed to dealer technician notice power steering hose was to close to the exhaust. Please provide further information. Ts