The ignition switch failed prior to recall notice 00v‑135 and as a result the steering wheel started smoldering and burn a hole in steering wheel cover, the manufacturer stated that the consumer had installed additional lights which caused the fire and reimbursed the consumer only for the parts.
1995 Dodge RAM 2500 electrical complaints
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40 amp fuse has blown twice, and just recently blewout a third time.
I took the truck in for an engine warning light check. The dealer performed the fix and worked the 3 factory recall issues, including the electrical system ignition switch. The technician noticed that the ignition switch did overheat and melted the steering column plastic shroud. He also noticed a 2-3" section of the main wiring harness behind the fuse box with 2 wires that were burnt with the insulation completely burnt off. He was hesitant to drive the vehicle for fear of it starting a fire. The dealer notified me that the repair may cost $2000.00, and was not covered under warranty. Maybe a related issue, but the radio shorted out 2 days before the service call and the technician said there was no power to the fuse block. Is this issue (the main wiring harness repair/replacement) covered under the recall of the ignition switch, or should it be if there is evidence of major failure of the harness?
Wiring harness in steering column was smoking and burning and required immediate repairs, which owner made with parts from dealership, a month later the problem was considered a recall (00v‑135), consumer requesting reimbursement. Cj
Ignition switch failure caused fire prior to recall 00v135, consumer purchased the recall kit and is requesting reimbursement for the kit and for installation fees.
Diesel fuel heater sensor shorted out and caused an under hood fire. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to call insurance agency. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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.
Recall campaign no:00v135, replaced 2 to 3 months ago.
Consumer went to have the recall repair completed on the vehicle and was charged with additional repairs to the vehicle, which were all possibly related to the recall defect.
While driving at 35 MPH front headlights went out, and the consumer pulled over to the side of the road and opened the hood, and discovered that wire to the headlights melted.
On three different occcasions vehicle experienced ignition failure due to electrical wiring that was melted / burnt and corroded, causing other components to malfunction.
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.
Ignition switch failure caused overheating which caused burning and melting of wiring relay harness.
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.
Fuel sensor will fluctuate and then go to empty and remain there. Also, ignition switch began overheating, burning the insulation around the A/C wiring attached to the steering column. In addition, throttle position sensor , with heat on, would jump to 3000-4000 rpms.
Clutch slave unit replaced.
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