2005 Dodge Dakota: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Airbags, Seats · 112,855 miles · IL

Heated driver seat caught fire. Called dealership and was told there was a recall on the driver heated seat. The dealer said there was airbag recall on the driver and passenger side of the truck. The dealer said they would not repair airbags and would need to contact dodge for a case number. Contacted dodge and was told just drive carefully.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · CO · fire

I received a recall notice for the t80 heated seats in my 2005 dodge dakota I called the chrysler representative schedule a repair service with perkins dodge colorado springs he ordered the seats I told the representative that the passenger side had a burn hole in it and had caught fire when the new seats arrived at perkins dodge I took my truck in to be repaired they told me they will not do the passenger seat because of the burn hole has cut out pieces. I told them I had to remove some of the burnt material to put a seat cover on and still utilize the seat. Seats are still under recall they ordered them knowing that there was a burn hole I don't understand why they will not proceed with the repair the information for the case number and representative I talked to is here.... My name is [xxx] from the fca case management division, I have been assigned as your case manager. Here is some information that will be helpful for you to have: your case number is [xxx] the chrysler case management telephone number is: [xxx] my direct extension: [xxx] my work hours are: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm eastern standard time (monday-friday). I will contact you within one business day of your appointment by telephone to review your case with you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr - (recall related incident) ts

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Seats · 110,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the passenger seat overheated and caught fire. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v820000 (seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Haley chrysler dodge jeep ram airport (5400 s laburnum ave, richmond, va 23231, (804) 663-5337) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 24, 2018 · Electrical · 198,000 miles · AL

Seats almost caught fire. Melted a hole in seats

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Seats · DC

2005 dodge dakota. Consumer writes in regard to a settle claim for faulty heated seats that caught on fire. *as

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Seats · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v820000 (seats). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (john greene chrysler/jeep/dodge, 910 jamestown road, morganton, nc 28655) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact also stated that the front passenger seat caught fire in february of 2017. The fire was extinguished by the driver. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · 158,580 miles · WI

I was picking up my boys from school when I smelled something burning. Then I saw smoke coming from my drivers side seat. I turned off the heat to the seat. When I got out of the truck, there was a burn mark in the seat and on my jacket.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the transmission caught on fire while the vehicle was parked. The wiring harness and alarm system were burned. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. In addition, while the vehicle was in reverse, the gear shifter would shift into park or neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2016 · Seats · 85,900 miles · NC

Heated seat element burned seat foam. Found same before it could completely burst into flames. Same did melt hole in the foam and scorch the seat covering.

Filed Dec 20, 2015 · Seats · 148,557 miles · TN · fire

Had driver side heated seat turned on low and the seat caught on fire. Luckily I had not left because I forgot my list inside and went inside house. When I came back out the seat was smoking so I ran in an got some water to pour on seat. It put the fire out. Fire dept. Came out and they took a picture and pulled the fuse out.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Seats · 32,000 miles · NJ · fire

While driving, my daughter smelled something burning and pulled over to investigate. She noticed the coat she was wearing while driving was smoking and was scorched at the bottom. She then noticed the drivers seat where she was sitting was also scorched and had burned a hole through the fabric of the seat. She stated she had the heated seat turned on high at the time. On several occasions, I have felt a burning sensation to my right buttock while driving and just turned the seat heater off not thinking any further that there was a problem.

Filed Mar 14, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 85,000 miles · MI · fire · 1 injury

I turned on my heated seat, as I have done several times this winter. After approximately 15 minutes, I smelled something burning. I reached around the back of me as I was driving because a spot on my back was very heated. I actually stuck my finger through a hole in the seat that had burned through both the seat and my coat. (also my finger, at this point.) I immediately turned the heat off and went directly to the dealership. Their solution was to contact chrysler's customer claims resolution center, who in turn inspected the vehicle and my coat on march 3, 2014. The next contact I had was a letter dated march 10 that stated, "the inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident..." I subsequently called their general office counsel and was told they would not be doing anything further and I should make a claim to my insurance agent. They refused to answer my questions regarding how many vehicles had similar problems and that there were no "higher ups" that I could contact. Needless to say, I'm not happy with the outcome and would welcome any suggestions you might have for me. Thank you.