Vehicle started smoking from under the hood. The fire department determined that the starter and wires were the cause of the fire. The dealer is inspecting the vehicle.
1997 Dodge Ram electrical complaints
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Vehicle sitting in driveway after being used all day. Owner was alerted to problem when the horn on the vehicle started blowing. Owner went outside of home to see why the horn blowing and found the vehicle on fire. Called fire department. Fire of vehicle fully involved when the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
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Driver's seat latch repaired.
Since july of 1997, I have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud I sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last. There is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke. In addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 MPH over what it is set at). The odometer gains miles.
Driving 30mph another driver noticed flames under vehicle. Owner parked. Got kids out & noticed smoke & then flames shot out. Vehicle totaled. Investigators said electrical wires from engine compartment, but no defects involved. Has pictures.
The headlights would flicker out when driving dark roads. Would then reappear for few minutes then off again. Interior lights remain on. Taking vehicle to dealer for electrical problems.
An electrical short in the wiring that attaches to brake lights, caused vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide details.
Rear brakes failed.
While driving the vehicle cought fire. Owner thinks the the fire started under the hood. The manufacturer will send out an investigator .
Electrical: driving down hgwy when suddenly noticed flames coming from underneath the hood. Firefighters said cause of fire was insulation from the firewall made of flammable material.
While driving the vehicle just shuts off without warning. This has happened about (6) times since purchasing vehcile on dec. 7, 1996. Vehicle has been in the shop (3) times for problem. Problem still exists.
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