While driving 45 MPH consumer saw flames under hood. Dealer replaced relay switch and solenoid.
1997 Dodge RAM 2500 electrical complaints
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The engine would not stop running. Wiring to fuel solenoid started burning. Engine started to shutdown and the starter engaged. This appears to be common because a cummins dealership mentioned that it happens often on dodge trucks and so did another dodge dealership once the vehicle gets around or above 75,000 miles. The new solenoid is different from the original. How ever dodge says that the vehicle is out of std warranty and will not assist. If reserached you will find that in other applications this engine does not appear to have a problem with the solenoid.
2 outer seatbelts on bench in rear will not buckle up. Seat belts had never been used. Consumer just noticed it recently.
Around 6 months ago a plume of thick black smoke exited the engine compartment. I inspected the engine but could not locate the source and figured it might have been something falling on the exhaust system. Recently I discovered melted and corroded wires leading to the fuel preheater. No fuse was blown. I have not taken this vehicle in for repair yet, so the cost estimate is simply a guess. If a short existed in the preheater, then the fuse should have blown. Either the fuse is to large, or the wire size is too small for the application.
Battery & ignition failed.
Brake system failure caused caliper, pad, drum and shoe failed. Yh
Horn is not loud enough. It can barely be heard above the sound of the engine at idle. Drive rhad two incidents where he had to use the horn where the other driver apparently could not hear it. It could result in a collision.
Tape player inoperative.
Engine: experienced a fire under the hood. A mechanic stated that the fire took place because of the cheap material that is used for the firewall.
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