1999 Dodge Ram electrical problems

Filed Apr 21, 2004 · Electrical · CA

While placing the key inside of the ignition switch vehicle did not start consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that ignition switch needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Electrical · OH

Horn is not working properly. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated has to push with finger tip at a certain spot on steering wheel for horn to blow. If used force with palm of hand horn will not blow.

Filed Mar 19, 2002 · Electrical · CA

We feel there is an electrical problem the horn is not working again. We spoke to the service manager and asked what if these problems reoccur are we having to pay for repairs, he said yes once the warranty is expired. If we are wrong please tell us, but we have owned a dozen vehicles and none have ever had the horn stop working much less twice in less than 2yrs.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Electrical · TX · fire

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and had cruise control on. He heard a noise, and then vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Also, smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Electrical · NY

I purchased my truck brand new in nov. Of 1998 with approx. 10 miles on it. After about 6 months of ownership, we started having problems with the truck quitting for no apparent reason. We have taken the truck into several different dealerships for the same problem over the past 2 years, and each time the vehicle was sent home with us unfixed, telling us that they could not get the truck to duplicate the problem. The problem with thisis that the problem is intermitent. It may quit today, and not again for 2 months, or it may quit today and again tomorrow. We have had the truck in approx. 6-8 times since we purchased it brand new for the same problem, yet unfixed every single time. The truck has had to be towed to a dealership 3x as it quit and wouldn't restart. When the truck quits, the engine simply quits and everything shuts off and the steering wheel locks up. You have no steering control what-so-ever. When it quits, sometimes the truck restarts after about 5 minutes, others times it doesn't restart. As I stated, we have had to have it towed 3x as it wouldn't restart. I am very frustrated at this point. I have called chrysler and complained everytime the truck has cut out. They gave me a file number and simply take the complaint again, thats all they do. I have requested for a chrysler rep. Help the service tech. Solve the problem, my request was denied. I have begged for someone from chrysler assist the dealership in finding the problem, no one came out. I wrote them a certified mail letter explaining to them the seriousness of this problem after my wife and I were traveling back from ga after I had graduated from a military school and we almost killed on the interestate because the truck cut out going 65 miles per hour. I vered the truck to the left side of the median on the interstate which is the only place for me to go. Thank god there was not a dip in the median or I am afraid I would not be sitting here today writing this letter to you. Please help me!!!!

Filed Apr 27, 2001 · Electrical, Steering · IL

There are two points where there are holes in back of steering wheel. If you have a long key on you key chain, it can become lodged in the holes and prevent you from turning the vehicle. There needs to be some type of plug in these holes to prevent this from rand possibly causing an accident.

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Electrical · FL

Consumer received recall 00v135 and set up an appointment for repairs for this recall plus two prior recalls, consumer is angry because dealer stated that no parts were available for the blower motor relay even though an appointment had been made, none of the recalls have been completed.

Filed Dec 28, 2000 · Electrical · WI

Horn wll not work unless pushed with excessive effort when it is cold or in justthe right spot at other times. *ak

Filed Dec 27, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · KS · crash

Brake problems; consumer took vehicle to dealer 4 times, but dealer couldn't find cause. When applying brakes pedal went down to floorboard, but there was no braking action. Accident occurred with $4100 damage. *ak consumer states that the horn is not working properly.

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Electrical · GA

After driving the vehicle with the A/C on max mode the wiring harness melted, smoke filled the cab while the consumer was replacing a flat tire. Nlm