While traveling on highway noticed radio pop. Then, white smoke started coming from vent. Vehicle was on fire. Fire started from engine.
2000 Dodge Dakota electrical complaints
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Front brakes rotor problem, replaced sever times, rotors are warped or have excessive run out, can not find the cause. Resulting in vehicle vibration when the brakes are applied. Replaced front disc rotors several times.
Noticed noise upon starting in morning. Found battery cable that goes to starter had came in contact with power steering pulley due to cable not being in retaining clip. Replaced battery cable assembly. Upon replacement old cable was found to have been cut by pulley into the copper wire about 1/6".
As I was driving along, the vehicle shut off, and smoke came out of the hood. I opened the hood, and all the wiring in the engine bay was on fire. The truck was a complete loss due to fire damage.
Was driving vehicle and came upon a stop light. Started to smell burning wires. Then, vehicle caught on fire. Insurance totaled vehicle.*ak
Vehicle gave no warning to fire operated fine until shut down to investigate smoke. Dealership is not wanting me to know cause of failty wire at power distribution center.
Vehicle dies in middle of traffic and backing up intermittently, causing a safety hazard. Also, there is a clicking noise coming from left front suspension.*ak
The position of the ignition switch is located too close to steering wheel. Point of extra keys dangling from key ring can swing and become lodged in hole in back of steering wheel during left hand turn. End result is steering locked and subsequent loss of vehicle control. Manufacturer should be made to plug holes on back side of steering wheel. I have had this happen to me and problem can easily be duplicated. I have temporarily put duct tape over holes to prevent this from happening again.
As of 10/22/00 until 01/14/01 I have had 18 problems with vehicle. Wont start at different times, but will restart after several minutes. Transmission stays in 3rd gear or slips in & out of gear. Brakes make growling noise & shutter. Truck will die with no warning. Has spark knock with 87 or 89 octane fuel. Many problems.
Initial problem (mileage 17,803)was that the truck did not want to start, and the check engine light was on. Truck finally started and was taken to the before mentioned dealer. They checked the codes: no crank reference signal at powertrain control module, replaced crank sensor and retested o.k. / (mileage 18,809) check engine light came on for two days, idle was erratic intermittently, light went out. Came back on one day later with same erratic idl, truck stalled once at idle but started right back up. Took it again to same dealer. They checked the codes, scanned the sensors and found an open circuit inside the power train control module. They ordered and replaced the module.(mileage 19,341) service engine light on again, erratic idle at times. Returned to same dealer who found bad ground connection in the transmission control module. Replaced the module and it retested o.k. (mileage approx 19, 370) while driving 40-45mph vehicle jerked strongly as if engine momentarily stalled and restarted, immediately after, the check engine light came on and the vehicle drove like it had a heavy load in the bed. Idle was erratic and would stall unless shifted into nutral and revved. This lasted for approx 5 miles. Upon starting up again the truck would run normally exept that the check engine light would still be on. Returned again to the same dealer: thay found the battery to fail load test and replaced it. They also replaced the crank position sensor. It was test driven for 70 miles by the dealer with no recurrence. (mileage approx 19,430) same day after picking up the truck from the dealer and approx 15 miles and again driving 40-45 MPH the truck jerked strongly and the check engine light came on. Same sluggish power and erratic idle as before. This has all transpired within a two month period, the dealer says they have been conferring with "detroit". I cannot find any reference on the internet as to a recall for this problem, or likewise any service bulletins. Thanks
Speedometer does not operate smoothly. On acceleration or deceleration movement is erratic (jerky); it moves as if it is getting stuck. Dealer has replaced the instrument cluster 3 times with no improvement. They now say this operation is 'normal' beacuse it is electronic and computer controlled. They now appear to be unwilling to do anything else to the truck. The suspension pops/clunks when making sharp right turns. It occasionally will also pop when stopping and immediately again upon startup (going straight). The intensity of the noise varies. Dealer says they can't find the problem until it gets worse.
Transmission went out at 3000 miles. Also, engine was missing spark plugs.
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