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1997 Dodge Neon exterior lighting problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Dodge Neon3% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Exterior Lighting complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge neon. The headlights and high beams are very dim. The bulbs were replaced; however, the lights remained dim. Oil was placed in the vehicle, but then leaked onto the ground, causing the oil warning indicator light to illuminate intermittently. The contact noticed a…

    filed Jan 8, 2008

  • My first complaint would be about the paint. My car has been peeling for the past 2 years now, it bubbles then peels and gets bigger and bigger every day. It is now peeling in 6 spots, the largest is the size of a watermelon. Very unhappy!!!! Second, the brakes are horrible, the squealing of metal…

    filed Apr 19, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exterior Lighting problems in other Neon years

YearReportsShare
2005 Neon33%
2004 Neon89%
2003 Neon4824%
2002 Neon116%
2001 Neon118%
2000 Neon124%
1999 Neon22%
1998 Neon72%
1996 Neon152%
1995 Neon354%
Neon exterior lighting problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.