1995 Dodge RAM 2500: fire, smoke or burning smell

6 of the 267 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2012
10
2011
4
2010
4
2009
2
2008
5
2007
8
2006
3
2005
10
2004
6
2003
2
2002
5
2001
9
2000
1
1998
2
1997
7
1996
9
1995
6
1994
4
1993
1
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Aug 23, 2003 · Electrical · 234,000 miles · VA

Shortly after turning on headlamps, odor and smoke came from the dash. This occurred while pulling a trailer. Headlamps were turned off, but had difficulty getting dash lights and trailer lights to turn off also. Kept having to turn the knob left/right numerous times to get all lighting to turn off. Also, when the door is opened with the ignition/headlamps off, the buzzer sounds indicating that headlamps were left on, but no headlamps were on. I am driving a 95 dodge ram 2500 diesel 4 x 4 and pulling a 23ft sundowner gooseneck horse trailer.

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Transmission · WA

Consumer states that dodge ram had her stranded in the mountains for 3 days, before being rescued the plastic reainier in the transmission cooler pressure line quick connect fitting hose melted and sprayed fluid all over engine . The engine began to smoke and she thought it was going to catch on fire. She called the manufacturer for help but because it was not a recall she would not receive any help in getting it repaired.

Filed Dec 1, 2000 · Electrical, Lights · OH

While driving at night at 60 MPH smoke came outof dashboard. Headlights went out. Wiring harness had burned out, headlight switch had to be replaced. Dealer told consumer vehicle has the same part(headlight switch) as 3500 truck series, which had been recalled.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Engine · AR · fire

While vehicle was being driven to detect a possible transmission problem the driver noticed smoke, consumer got out of the vehicle and found a puddle of fluid on fire under the vehicle, he backed away from the fire but it was already in the engine, vehicle was destroyed. Nlm

Filed Jun 1, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · KY · crash · fire

The engine started with the transmission in gear and no one in the vehicle, starter would not disengage and the heating element on the intake exploded and caught fire. This is unbelievable with all the safety equipment today.

Filed Jan 20, 1998 · Electrical · AR · fire

Driving at approximately 15 MPH about 100 yards when consumer started to smell smoke, noticed that wiring was burning, causing a fire ,flames were coming from underneath dash board. Fire department said the electrial wiring started the fire.