Pe99031, defective wiring harness, caused malfunctioning of the ignition switch. Also power window would not operate/ airbag light stayed on/ air conditioner fan malfunctioned, and the wires were melted together, which may have caused a fire. Please provide further information.
1995 Dodge Ram electrical complaints
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Vehicle was parked for two days when the ignition caught on fire. Manufacturer has been notified .
Vehicle was parked for two days and the ignition caught on fire, totalling the vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer turned engine off, after a while when he tried to start engine, the dashboard was illuminated/ air bag and ABS did not function properly/ windows would not go up and down, and air conditioner did not start. Also, wiring harness got so hot that it it discolored the steering column.
Vehicle experiencing problem with lower cover of the streeing column overheating from the inside of vehicle. Believed this condition is a result of ignition wiring runing through the cover. Cover was removed and connector was cleaned off and cover replaced. But condition still occurs whenever the fan to the A/C is used. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Head light switch burned out at 2am the weather condtions were bad and the cab filled up with smoke causing a near accident
Horn sensor does not work, causing the horn to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Parking brake rod failed.
Ignition switch gets hot while driving. Also, switch has been replaced and a heat shield was added problem returned. Dealer found cause to be too many amps from vehicle accessories, causing overloading of switch and overheating
While driving the defective wiring of the tail lights and marker lights went out, could have caused an accident. Smelled like wiring burning. Currently at the dealer. Please provide details.
Upon hooking the utility trailer to truck the wiring has burned midway to the truck and the fuse box, resulting in loss of headlights. The dealer has been notified.
After having recall work done on steering column, the steering locked up and vehicle caught on fire in the ignition. Recall # 96v230000.
Vehicle was parked and running. While consumer went into office to pick up something, smelled smoke and noticed fire coming from the steering column. Dealer notified, no investigation was done at this time.
When driving the headlights sometimes work and sometimes go out. It may be a fuse blown. One never knows when it will blow out. Also causes the tail light and the signal lights to go out. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While parked an electrical short in the wiring under dash, caused vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide details.
Abs brake failure. Also front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. In addition, distributor cap points plugs wires needed replacement.
Ignition switch failure burned causing vehicle fire.
Vehicle has electrical problems, causing front headlights to go out while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealer for the problem. Also owner has ignition switch problems.
Starter failure.
The wires in the ignition switch became hot and began smoking.
When air conditioner is in use the ignition wires heat up to the point of melting vinyl casing.
Vehicle was parked, under dash compartment fire, electrical short, will.*ak consumer sttes he was akwakened by a popping noise, when he looked outside the inside left of cab was on fire, it spread quickly and there was a total loss.
The ignition switch it melting the inside plastic. Please describe .
While driving down, truck is subject to shut down. Victorville motors has made (8) attempts to retract cause, still no change. Please describe details.
Electrical short, faulty wiring harness , causing the front brakes to lockup, impact 12:00 speed 25mph. Tt
Alternator failed.
Alternator failed. Qcaw
Intermittent stalling after several repair attempts.
Driving at 60mph steering wheel column caught on fire due to electrical short. Tt
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall without warning.
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