The sound proofing insulation on the firewall caught fire. There was a recall for sagging insulation catching fire on the EGR heat exchanger for this problem, and mine caught fire anyway. I called 911 and the Corbin KY fire department responded to the seen to confirm the fire was out.
2007 Dodge RAM 3500: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 210 complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 79,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Smoke started coming from the hood. I opened the hood and the engine had caught fire
60 miles from home after a 2,000 mile camping trip the truck suddenly stopped. Traveling north on highway191 in yellowstone park the dash lights started to flash and the truck died. I was barely able to pull off the narrow road. Emergency flashers didn't work and there was no cellphone service, snow was falling and trucks barely able to get around us, we feared for our lives. I opened up the hood and smelled burning plastic, the tipm was melted in spots. Finally a kind motorist stopped to see if we needed help, 20 miles further down the road he was able to call a towing service which took another several hours to get to us. We were towed to a dodge dealership in bozeman where it will be another2 weeks before they can get it in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that after shutting off the vehicle, the interior lights failed to power off. The battery was disconnected in order to power off the interior lights to avoid draining the battery. After the battery was reconnected, the windshield wiper fluid dispensed and smoke came from the fuse box under the hood. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, he heard an abnormal noise along with the need service take to the dealer now warning and then the vehicle stalled. The contact opened the hood to discover that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
While towing a fifthwheel trailer I noticed smoke in the cabin and stopped the truck. Upon opening the hood I found a fire at the firewall on the right side behind the engine. Failing to be able to extinguish the flames I separated the truck and trailer and pushed the truck away from the trailer and dialed 911. The truck was a total lose and after contacting dodge I was told that my truck had already had the recall performed (08v641000) and that they had never had any further problems with these vehicles. Clearly the recall failed to correct the problem at the very least in this case. Chrysler sent an inspector ([xxx]) out to investigate and inspect the truck, his report stated that there were no material defects found. I have a copy of that report if you need. Chrysler has refused to honor the warranty on this vehicle as well. I have a video of the incident taken by my son who was with me at the time. The vehicle is still being held at insurance auto auctions 2299 w. Broadway, phoenix arizona. There was a police report taken as well as a statement to the fire department. Police report [xxx]navajo division of public safety department of law enforcement. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At 35,000 miles the engine quit. I could smell wires burning. The box that holds the fuses melted with no blown fuses. They replaced the box. After 12,000 mores miles the engine quit on the highway and the fuse box caught fire this time. I raised the hood and saw sparks jumping around and a flame in the box with a lot of smoke. I quickly disconnected the battery and put out the fire.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Lamp - dome
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$
- Check gauges lamp illuminates for alternator charging with DTC P2502, P2503, or P2509
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1240, steering angle sensor over travel performance
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
- Risk
- Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Recall number 14V795000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500?
7 of 210 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500
Ball joint 34Power steering loss 10Wipers 10Check engine light 8Stalling 8Tire blowout 7Loss of power 6
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