2013 Ram 2500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 20, 2020 · 170,000 miles · MI · fire

I was driving my gmc acadia when it started to smoke so I pulled over and it was on fire. The whole car burnt.

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Transmission · 62,732 miles · DC · fire · 1 injury

Driver performed a pre-use walk around inspection on vehicle and observed no damage. Driver proceeded on to destination. Driver merged on to hwy 70 east and accelerated to the posted speed limit of 75mph and set the cruise control. With no other vehicles around the driver, on or around mile marker 184, the vehicle started to make a loud grinding sound and violently vibrated. The driver pressed the break to disengage the cruise control and looked at the center floorboard to investigate the problem when all at once the floorboard exploded sending shrapnel and debris upward. Flames were coming up from the floorboard immediately filled the cab with smoke. At the same time as the explosion occurred, both the driver side and passenger airbags deployed. With the airbags deployed and smoke filling the cab, the driver had zero visibility while the vehicle was still in motion. Using the remaining vehicle momentum, they steered to the right to get the vehicle off the road and was able to get the vehicle 90% off the road. They were unable to put the vehicle in park or remove the keys from the ignition. They turned on the hazard lights and evacuated the vehicle to a safe distance. From afar, the driver observed flames dripping from the bottom of the vehicle and with no extinguisher they contacted the police at 678-1234 and informed them of my name and the incident?in turn they instructed the driver to dial 911. After approximately 10 minutes, the white sands missile range fire rescue arrived and secured the scene rendering the vehicle fire safe and pushing it off the road. Vehicle towed to dealership.*dt*dt*dt

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · CA · fire

I was driving in the fast lane with no unusual noises or vibrations. All of my gauges were normal. All of a sudden, my pickup truck started shaking violently, and there was a clanging banging noise or sensation. I immediately put my blinker on and headed for the right side of the freeway. As I attempted to brake to slow down, it felt like I was losing power, , the truck was still shaking so I tightly grasped the wheel and cranked it over to the right side of the roadway, off of the pavement altogether. As soon as I was able to stop, I turned the key off. There was already smoke rising from the right front corner of the truck, then flames appeared. I grabbed what valuables I could and escaped the vehicle and called 911. By the time the fire department arrived, my pickup truck, a 2013 dodge ram 2500 diesel with barely 130,000 miles on it was totally gutted by the fire. My front drive line, drive shaft had broken off of the axle of the pickup hitting the brake line while it was bouncing around, causing ignition of the brake fluid. The drive line was found in the center of the freeway. The leaking brake fluid or transfer case fluid was burning on the ground. The fire gradually spread through the engine compartment then through the front and back of the crew cab pickup, destroying it.

Filed Dec 24, 2018 · Electrical · 50 miles · OK · fire

While driving alternator started smelling and rapid changes in voltage. When stopped and opened hood alternator was smoking and starting to catch on fire. Truck was being driven on city street as well as a highway. I have taken the truck to dealership in july to correct all recalls. The dealership did all other recalls other then alternator they said they did not have the parts and would call me when they could get the parts. It is now december 23rd and no call when the issue happened.

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Engine · 37,500 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ram 2500. The contact started the vehicle remotely to warm up the vehicle. After ten minutes, the contact noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted at 866‑726‑4636 and stated that someone would call the contact. Case number: 33248806 was provided. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (gary miller chrysler dodge jeep ram (5746 peach st, erie, pa 16509) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 37,500. Vin tool confirms parts not available. * (recall related incident) ts

Filed Nov 18, 2016 · Electrical · 64,300 miles · CO · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. While driving 35 MPH, the alternator caught fire. The fire department was not called and no reports were filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v739000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,300.