While driving 70 MPH driver heard a rattling sound. Driver pulled over, got out, and smelled fumes. To his surprise the fuel tank had detached from the truck and was dragging on the road. Mechanic was amazed that the fuel tank didn't burst into flames because of a fist sized hole. The straps that support the fuel tank were never found, and the part was no longer being manufactured. *ak
1995 Dodge Ram: fire, smoke or burning smell
17 of the 610 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling in late evening and when turning on headlights, tailights and parking lights didn't come on. Those lights came on after wiggling headlight switch. But, there was a burning smell coming from dashboard. Connector to harness had melted. Recall 97v084000/ transmission cooling lines on dodge, ram light duty trucks fits the same description as consumer's problem.*ak
While driving vehicle started smoking from dashboard. Then, when driver turned off head lights smoke stopped, and vehicle was still on fire. Consumer had received manufacturer's recall # 875 that said ignition switch could cause electrical problems, but dealer would not honor recall.
Consumer had received a recall notice 875 for ignition switch. Vehicle could catch on fire in the instrument panel. Dealer did not took care of this recall.
The vehicle caught fire prior to recall notice 00v‑135, they complained of a burning smell emmiting from the vehicle on 2 occasions but the dealer never investigated the source of the problem, soon after the vehicle caught fire while parked. Nlm
While driving 30mph & started to smell an odor inside vehicle. Smoke was coming through the vents. Pulled to side of road & retrieved the fire extinguisher. After leaving vehicle, it was engulfed in flames. Fire department called & put out flames. Was extensive damage done to vehicle. Fire department suspected fire was caused by a short in electrical wirings, but not definite due to damage.
Consumer changed fuses for tail and dash lights. Drove twenty five miles and noticed a smell. Consumer was driving through a grass fire. So the smell was normal. The driving twenty more miles down the road, consumer noticted that smoke coming from the the dashboard. Consumer pulled over, and flames started coming out fast. Entire dashboard and wires melted. The headlight switch started the fire.
Plastic cover to the wire harness melted, and underhood dashboard caught on fire.
After having recall work done on steering column, the steering locked up and vehicle caught on fire in the ignition. Recall # 96v230000.
While parked an electrical short in the wiring under dash, caused vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide details.
Front of car caught on fire. The fire department determined that the fire started on the transmission line. Transmission was determined to be faulty prior to the fire. Manufacturer contacted. *ak.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, when hit tree, driver's airbag deployed by breaking through steering wheel cover, then caught on fire, causing interior fire which burned coat driver was wearing.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction
- INFORMATION REGARDING the federal safety agency AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. NLM
- Cold sag/hesitation
- Information regarding no start - engin failed to crank
- Surge between 41 and 54 mph
- Engine miss and/or rough idle
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The affected vehicles were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. High electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor is operated on high for an extended periods of time.
- Risk
- This could cause the ignition switch and wiring to overheat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a relay and overlay harness.
Recall number 00V135000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Ram fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
17 of 610 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Dodge Ram
ABS 44Brake failure 32Pulling 27No deployment 24Headlights 24Transmission failure 15Stalling 13Tire blowout 8Engine failure 7Loss of power 7Ball joint 6Fuel leak 6Overheating 6Seat belt 6Adaptive cruise 5Fuel gauge 5Power steering loss 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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