When new the vehicle in question lost all lights. Eveything went out. Dealer replaced all bulbs. In a few days the lights all flickered. The dealer replaced the alternator . The problem still existed. In florida another dealer coud not find a problem took it to anothe dealer they replaced some more parts a few months later the problem has rehatched again lights flicker this is a safety recurring problem
1999 Dodge Ram electrical complaints
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Truck caught fire in middle of night apparently due to some sort of electrical short. Truck was totally engulfed and was a total loss as well as everything around it. Chrysler said that they could not see anything that would permit them to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error, and that they are sure that we can appreciate that fires of this nature do occur for reasons not associated with the manufacturing process! Well, please tell me why they have had so many fires of their vehicles and alot of them seem to be with the wiring, and yet they are not accountable. My mother and my son could have easily been killed in this fire, so I am just to assume that chrysler is going to do nothing until they have alot of dead bodies on their hands, as with ford? I have alot of trouble with this picture!
Catalytic converter went out. Consumer was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just stopped. Also, transmission fluid and oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. *ak the dealer could not solve the transmission problem, but the vehicle was taken to the dealer 19 times for repair. Water pump was leaking and was replaced. The engine was over heating due to thermostat and gasket failures. The A/C blows warm air due to low pressure switch failure. The driver seat was coming apart. Rear lights blinkers and brakes were not working due to blown fuse. The rear right brake locksup on hand stop. The left door speakers malfunctions.
Fuse #12 blew while truck was parked. Replaced the fuse, it blew again. This circuit controls radio mirrors and cargo lights. Took truck to dealer, they replaced right door switch. 2nd incident was oct. 24th. This time though, fuse didn't blow and wire harness caught on fire and melted. This was also the very same circuit (#12). Took truck back to dealer, they had it for a week and replace wire harness. 3rd incident was nov. 10th, fuse #12 blew again. Tried to replace fuse and it blew again. Truck is currently at the dealer and they can't find the short as of the time of this complaint.
The horn is defective. This truck is manual shift. There are two problems. 1st, it is impossible to locate the horn because of the placement of the airbag. It requires numerous hard pushes to figure out where it is. A less than what I would estimate to be a 5 pounds of pressure will not make the horn sound. I have tried to use the horn on at least three incidences and was unable to make the horn sound. In a non-emergent situation (sitting at a light) I was able to sound the horn after substantial pressure. 2nd : in emergent avoidance situation (3 times) you can not sound the horn and downshift at the same time. Because of the design of the steering wheel on the left side, and the placement of the cruise control, my left hand can not reach the horn without turning loose of the steering wheel. That leave no hands on the wheel because the right hand is trying to downshift. This is an extremely dangerous situation where the component part requires that there be no hands on the steering wheel. I would like this addressed immediately. I am female, 5'7" 135 pounds. I do not have a wide enough span in my hand to be able to hold on to the steering wheel with four fingers while my thumb tries to reach the horn. It is physically impossible. That takes you back to problem number 1.
Ignition fuse link keeps blowing out, causing vehicle to shut down. Vehicle has been in two accidents because of this condition . Vehicle has been at repair shop on three occasions, and problem still occurs. Can the federal safety agency help or provide additional information on this matter.
There was a electrical fire from the power dispersement box under the hood , which the wiring harness melted. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting parts. I feel this is a saftey hazard but the dealer is already giving me a hard time about it.
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