We on the road driving around 7:30 and I noticed my truck was losing power...I looked in my side mirror and saw smoke... I pulled over and my truck was on fire... The fire dept was called they had to remove the boot around the 4 wheel drive lever to put the fire out... Truck destroyed..
1998 Dodge Durango: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 965 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Durango describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
I own a 1998 dodge durango and I was driving home from olympia with my son in the back seat, he was a sleep. The vehicle stalled out and I drifted to the side of the road, I smelt a funny smell and immediately got my son out of the vehicle. We were on a busy highway. The vehicle then was engulfed in black smoke coming from underneath the dash, the interior of the car was soon filled with flames, all this happened within a matter of minutes. The vehicle had 141,000 miles on it and had no previous signs of problems. The police report and everything states the fire was an electrical fire originating form underneath the dashboard. I don't know what to do, we only had liability insurance and it does not cover what happened. I just keep thinking what if my other two children was in the vehicle with me, they would have probably been a sleep and it would be extremely hard for me to get all three of them out 2,5 and 7 on a busy highway. Has there been any other scenario's like this? The entire vehicle was destroyed the dash, seats, etc all melted and burnt. The fire dept. Was dispatched and they had to put out the fire. I can provide police report, etc. That will back up what we just said, the fire did not affect anything under the hood, just the interior.
1998 dodge durango has a recall on fuel leak. Possible underbody fire can happen. My truck was totally engulfed in flames with my son driving and he managed to get out of vehicle. The truck is a total loss.
Car caught fire while driving. Dt
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway. She was driving in dessert and rolled down the window, and strarted smelling wires burning. She was insideof parking lot, and vehicle burst into flames.
Brake pedal gradually becomes stiff until it wont move.truck begins to shake and burning smell form front brakes.increased stopping distance.
Consumer drove 2miles parked vehicle in driveway, 10 minutes later there were flames coming from the hood area. The horn started to blow continuously. Both front tire exploded . The fire department. Is holding vehicle until fire marshal comes to look at vehicle on march 09 1998.
Electrical: driving approximately 10mph and smelled wires burning, stopped vehicle and got out and the smell got stronger. Got back into vehicle and drove another 25 feet, and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the hood. Pulled over and called fire dept . Vehicle totaled. Cause of fire loose nut on power source box.
Service bulletins that may apply
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- This SKU is a Clock Spring
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- Experiencing a dead battery and / or ignition operated electrical accessories function with the ignition...
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction
- Service caution on powertrain control module ( PCM )
Related recalls
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fastener which secures the generator cable to the power distribution center (pdc) has an insufficient clamp load, resulting in a loose connection and electrical arcing at the connection.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.
Recall number 98V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Durango fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
8 of 965 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Durango (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Durango
Ball joint 512Grinding brakes 36ABS 28Premature wear 20Knocking 19Power windows 19Engine failure 18No deployment 15Harsh shifting 14Transmission failure 13Brake failure 12Slipping 12Pulling 12Headlights 10Stalling 10Seat belt 9Tire blowout 9Steering noise 8Whining noise 8Check engine light 7Jerking 6Hesitation 5Overheating 5
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