15 days after puchasing this vehicle it caught on fire while I was driving it. The fire destroyed everything under the hood but the metal engine parts as well as melted part of the dash & carpet on the interior. After prying open the hood & dousing the flames completely, the fire department told me that a fuel line leak had caused the blaze. Apparently some fuel leaked from the line near the fuel injector assembly on top of the engine & an electrical short caused the fuel to ignite. Thankfully I was alone when this happened because the cab filled w/smoke before I even got pulled over & I have 2 small children that would have been no small task getting them out safely. The damage was estimated @over $2000 because of the cost of the wiring & computer, not to mention the cost of labor to put it back together again. I only had liability on the vehicle, so my only hope of getting this thing fixed w/out losing my tail is if the manufacturer will stand behind its product and fix it. My brother-in-law only recently informed me of the federal safety agency web site, or I certainly would have reported this earlier. Please help any way you can, my family & I would be most appreciative. Thanks.
1992 Dodge Dakota: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 215 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Wiring harness caught on fire under the hood while driving. *ak replaced harness still had problem.
Wiring harness caught on fire under the hood while driving. Dealer will be notified. *ak replaced harness still had problem.
Had been driving vehicle for about 45 minutes with air conditioner on ,turned off engine to make 3-5 minute stop,turned back on engine, drove vehicle for about 2 blocks and noticed smoke coming out of vent , turned off engine ,in less than 7 minutes, vehicle was completely on fire. Vehicle was a total loss. Insurance claims fire started because of defect in motor to the blower which caused this part to overheat, resulting in a fire.
Vehicle was parked, caught on fire (electrical), also replaced radiator due to a leak.
Consumer truck was parked in a parking lot, engine was off and its electrical wiring caught on fire.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Dodge Dakota fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1992 Dodge Dakota?
6 of 215 owner complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Dodge Dakota?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Dodge Dakota
ABS 10Brake failure 9Slipping 9Stalling 8Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Won't shift 6
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