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1999 Dodge 1500 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 10, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 610 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 31 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 31, in the owner's own words

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 10, 2016

ENTIRE DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. CHUNKS ARE GETTING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS AND MAY CAUSE SAFETY MALFUNCTION. FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER NOT ABLE TO WORK CORRECTLY CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. I AM A PH.D. POLYMER CHEMIST AND THIS IS OBVIOUS SAFETY - MANUFACTURING DEFECT

NHTSA ID
10854631
Incident
Apr 4, 2016
Mileage
98,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 28, 2015
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE CAUSING A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10816622
Incident
Nov 28, 2014
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 16, 2015
Fire reported

99 RAM 1500 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE RUNNING HEATER! CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS THE DEFECTIVE DASH MATERIAL FALLING APART AND THE INSULATION FELL ONTO THE RESISTOR LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BLOWER MOTOR CAUSING A INTERIOR FIRE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY MYSELF A MECHANIC FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND A CERTIFIED PAINT AND BODY SHOP. TRUCK WAS IN MINT CONDITION AND NOW A TOTAL LOSS. THE TRUCK WAS IN A STATIONARY POSITION IN A COLLEGE PARKING LOT! CONTACTED MANUFACTUER ONLY REPLY WAS SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES IN A 5 MILE RADIUS SAME MAKE AND MODEL THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TOO.

NHTSA ID
10790800
Incident
Nov 13, 2012
Mileage
150,000 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Jun 30, 2014

IGNITION AND KEY ARE DEFECTIVE. IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE IGNITION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IGNITION KEY FELL OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING. IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND IN MOTION. VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT NEED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE ENGINE. IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING THE KEY CAN BE VERY EASILY PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY, THE KEY JUST SLIPS RIGHT OUT OF THE IGNITION. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO A HIGHER UP PERSON IN CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT AFTER MY PHONE CALL, THAT WAS THE END OF THE ISSUE AND CHRYSLER TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM CONCERNING A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 334-9200. THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE AND THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX YEARS AGO AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING THROUGH TODAY. AN INTERNET SEARCH YIELDS COUNTLESS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER. THE CONDITION IS UNSAFE AND PLEASE LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10607173
Incident
Jun 16, 2008
Mileage
70,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed May 21, 2014
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT WARNING AS FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID
10592976
Incident
May 20, 2014
Mileage
75,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 2011

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, 2 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK, LOSES POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, RPM, OTHER DASHBOARD INDICATORS, THE ODOMETER READOUT DISPLAYS "NOBUS". THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THERE IS NO SHOULDER, YOU ARE STOPPED ON THE ROAD. TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE WIRING HARNESS ON THE COMPUTER (WHICH IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE WALL) IS PULLED AND REPLACED WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE KEY, A NOISE OCCURS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .IS BEING MADE, THEN THE VEHICLE CAN USUALLY BE RESTARTED. SOMETIMES THEN THERE IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, OR NOT! THE DEALERS AND MY LOCAL MECHANIC DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THE POTENTIAL MUST BE KNOWN SINCE IT SENDS THE "NOBUS" MESSAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10440572
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
160,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 1, 2010

OVER THE PAST YEAR MY DASHBOARD HAS SLOWLY SELF DESTRUCT. IT STARTED WITH A SINGLE CRACK, THEN ANOTHER AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER, TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS LITERALLY COLLAPSED. MY A/C VENTS ARE EFFECTED AS WELL AS MY RADIO IS NOW STARTING TO ACT UP. I AM IN FEAR THAT WITH THE INTENSE ARIZONA SUN, MY WIRING MAY START TO SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. CAN DODGE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE? I'M WORRIED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10346691
Incident
Jan 10, 2009
Mileage
96,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 15, 2010

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK WITH SMALL V8 AND 135,000 MILES. ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. ODOMETER DISPLAYS "NO DC BUSS" SOMETIMES CODE 920 AND 921 APPEAR. DEALER IN MAYSVILLE, KY 41056 REPLACED PCM UNIT. DEALER CANNOT ID THE FAULT CODES. ENGINE STILL STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TOWING THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES OVER A YEAR AND A HALF, THE DEALER RECOMMENDS WIGGLING WIRES ON THE PCM PLUG. WIGGLING THE WIRES WILL PERMIT ENGINE RESTART BUT, IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE THE ENGINE DIE IN TRAFFIC OR TO OPEN THE HOOD AND PLAY WITH IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE DIES OFTEN-MULTIPLE TIMES ON A SHORT DRIVE ACROSS TOWN. THE TRUCK IS NOT FIT FOR USE ON ROADS WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY SHOULDER SINCE IT WILL DIE EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN. OFTEN THE ENGINE WILL NOT START WHEN COLD (SEVERAL DAYS SINCE LAST USE) UNTIL THE WIRES ARE WIGGLED. THEREFORE, THE PROBLEM IS NOT DUE TO HEAT. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ON THE RAM 1500 AND DURANGO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10310629
Incident
Mar 16, 2008
Mileage
135,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 2010

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. WHEN SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS. THE HIGH BEAMS GO OFF BUT THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT COME BACK ON. I HAVE HAD TWO DODGE DEALERS PLUS ANOTHER GARAGE LOOK INTO FIXING THIS PROBLEM. BOTH DODGE DEALERS SAY THEY COULD NOT VERIFY MY COMPLAINT. THE LAST DODGE DEALER PERFORMED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING TRACE DIAG AND CLAIMS ALL CIRCUIT OPERATING AS DESIGNED. YET THEY CONTINUE GUESSING AT WHAT MIGHT CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND CHARGE ME FOR REPLACING PARTS THEY CANNOT VERIFY WHERE EVER BAD OR EVEN CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE LOW BEAMS TO COME BACK ON. THE NORMAL EVENT IS THAT WHEN AN ONCOMING VEHICLE IS COMING AT ME AND I NEED TO TURN OFF THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY LOW BEAMS COMING ON. THIS CREATES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY OF BOTH AUTOS OPERATING ON THE SAME SECTION OF ROADWAY. THIS PROBLEM CURRENTLY HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. AFTER THIS SECOND DODGE DEALER CHARGED ME FOR REPLACING ANOTHER SWITCH (ANOTHER GUESS BY THEIR MECH). IT TOOK ME LESS THAN 30 SECONDS TO SHOW A WITNESS DRIVING WITH ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO COME ON AFTER ONLY THREE ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS. YET DODGE DEALERS STILL SAYS EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT HERE IN DESIGN. TO DATE IT HAS NOT RESULTED IN A CRASH BUT THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THE LOW BEAMS WILL FAIL TO COME ON WHEN DRIVING AND THEY ARE NEEDED. THE FIRST TIME I HAD THIS PROBLEMS WAS AT MILEAGE 77,439 BACK ON 11/08/05. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO CLEAR UP AFTER THE FIRST DODGE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN. SO THE SECOND DODGE DEALER DID NOT FEEL THIS SWITCH WOULD OF GONE BAD AGAIN AFTER JUST 37,000 MILES OF USE ON THIS SWITCH. *TR

NHTSA ID
10299632
Incident
Dec 31, 2009
Mileage
113,871 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 20, 2009

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB - ENGINE WILL QUIT AT ANY MOMENT, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, GIVES "NOBUS" CODE IN ODOMETER. HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, DASH CLUSTER REPLACED, SENSORS REPLACED, ETC, IT STILL DOES IT, VERY DANGEROUS HAVE QUIT DRIVING TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10277516
Incident
Jan 15, 2009
Mileage
175,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Dec 28, 2008

1999 DODGE LARAMIE 1500 QUAD 4X4. DASH HAS CRACKED AND BROKE INTO PIECES AND FALLEN INTO DASH WIRING HARNESSES. CURRENTLY HAS ONLY AFFECTED THE FRONT SPEAKERS. CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND HEADLAMP WIRES LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA. *TR

NHTSA ID
10252941
Incident
May 16, 2006
Mileage
63,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 14, 2008
Fire reported

THE HEATER IN MY DODGE 1999 RAM 1500 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE CAB AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248836
Incident
Nov 12, 2008
Mileage
116,580 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETELY FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID
10244481
Incident
Oct 6, 2007
Mileage
97,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Apr 22, 2008

THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING. THAT IS A SEPERATE FAILURE. THE NEXT FAILURE IS WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, RPMS, GUAGES, BELLS CUTS OFF AND IF YOU HAPPEN TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WILL NOT RESTART. IT IS NOT CORRECTED AND AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSTLER, THEY OPTED TO DO NOTHING TOWARDS THE REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10225420
Incident
Jan 15, 2008
Mileage
89,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jan 21, 2008

THIS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SEAT IS VERY UNSAFE AND IT IS A GOOD THING THAT I'M AM SOMEWHAT MECHANICALLY INCLINE AND THOUGHT TO PULL THE FUSE OUT JUST AS I COULD SEE THE SMOKE AND THE WHITE HARNESS UNDER THE SEAT WAS RED JUST READY TO IGNITE SO JUST PICTURE IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE THAT IS NOT M.INCLINE AND WOULD NOT THINK OF PULLING THE FUSE I GUARANTEE A FIRE WOULD BREAK OUT UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT...I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MY WIFE AND 3YEAR OLD SON DRIVING IN THE TRUCK ALONE AND I GUARANTEE THAT SHE WOULD NOT HAVE THOUGHT TO PULL THE FUSE OUT OR THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE THAT HAS THE SAME TRUCK...ALSO I HAVE NOT TAKE THE TRUCK IN TO THE DODGE DEALER YET BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD A BIG REPAIR BILL ...THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD AND I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10215535
Incident
Jan 18, 2008
Mileage
217,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 6, 2007

I HAVE A 1999 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB TRUCK AND BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 1999. THIS PAST YEAR MY DASH BOARD STARTED CRACKING AND THEN JUST CAVED IN. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH FOUR KIDS. THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. I AM NOW STARTING TO HAVE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ME AND MY KIDS. I PROMISE SOMEONE WILL BE SUED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MYSELF OR MY KIDS. DODGE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CALL THIS A RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10198627
Incident
Jul 1, 2007
Body & structureElectrical
Filed May 29, 2007

DASH BOARD COLLAPSED CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10191916
Incident
May 25, 2007
Electrical
Filed May 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS DETACHING AND DETERIORATING IN CLUMPS. HE IS WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE FAILING DASHBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE HANDLING THIS MATTER ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. BEING THAT THE CONTACT IS THE FOURTH OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST HIM UNLESS ANOTHER RECALL IS ISSUED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

NHTSA ID
10190642
Incident
Mar 23, 2007
Mileage
125,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 8, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND HOLES ARE PRESENT ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. THE DASHBOARD HAD A COVER GLUED TO IT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED TO HIDE THE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER TODAY (MAY 8, 2007). THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

NHTSA ID
10191088
Incident
May 8, 2007
Mileage
138,000 mi
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Dec 28, 2006

HORN NOT WORKING HARD TO GET TO WORK... COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND DODGE. DODGE WOULDN'T COVER UNDER WARRANTY PERIOD. CAN'T USE HORN TO BEEP. ALSO TRANSMISSION WENT AT 36000 - 38000 MILES . TRANSMISSION SHOP STATE BAND TO TIGHT FROM FACTORY ON TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP OUT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10177251
Incident
Sep 5, 2001
Mileage
22,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 2005

DT: 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 TON 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP, 25000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING TRUCK STALLED AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE, SAT A COUPLE MINUTES, AND THE TRUCK STARTED BACK UP. THIS PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS TIME IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO RESTART. NEXT DAY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY KEPT IT FOR 2 DAYS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. SAID COULD HAVE RESULTED FROM BAD GAS OR VAPOR LOCK. TOOK VEHICLE HOME, AND THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRUCK JUST QUIET RUNNING. WOULD NOT START BACK UP. DID GET THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD AND COASTED OFF AN EXIT. TOOK OVER HALF HOUR BEFORE IT STARTED BACK UP. TOOK BACK TOO DEALER, THEY KEPT THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEALER FOUND IT WAS THE COMPUTER. THE MECHANIC DID A WIGGLE TEST AND FOUND PROBLEM AND FIXED IT. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10126551
Incident
Jun 18, 2003
Mileage
25,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 1, 2004
Fire reported

THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT ON HIS SEAT BELT AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BELTS TIGHTENED UP. THEN, HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDER SEAT. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, UNLATCHED THE SEAT BELT, LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT, AND SAW SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE PLUG. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THE ELECTRIC PLUG WAS UNPLUGGED TO THE SEAT BELT. THE PLUGS WERE REPLACED WITH A SINGLE STABLE PLUG. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10061190
Incident
Mar 2, 2004
Mileage
111,023 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 8, 2003
Fire reported

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED BY A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR RELAY ARE STICKING ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THESE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE, 4219 FRITCH DR. BETHLEHEM, PA 18017.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037444
Incident
Sep 3, 2003
Mileage
32,200 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 8, 2003
Fire reported

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND THEN "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON FLEET GARAGE, 8600 REES ST, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 346681.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037434
Incident
Jul 13, 2003
Mileage
42,500 mi
ElectricalSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 4, 2003

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TO MY ALIGNMENT SHOP AND HAD TO PUT A NEW TRACKER BAR ON IT. WHICH I REPLACED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AT ABOUT 40 THOUSAND MILES.. AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY STEERING BOX AND MY TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 54,100 MILES ON IT AND I THINK THAT IS A LITTLE RIDICULOUS. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW IN 1999 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED IN THE FIRST YEAR, THE SECOND YEAR, IN THE YEAR 2002 AND NOW ON MARCH 3 RD 2003 I HAD TO HAVE IT AGAIN FOR THE REASONS I STATED IN THE BEGINNING. I HAD SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH AND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MY ALIGNMENT SHOP SAYS THEY HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF STEERING BOXES AND THE TRACKER BAR EVEN AT 18,000 MILES. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER THEMSELVES AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND I THINK THEY SHOULD BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A RESULT FROM A BAD PART FROM THE FACTORY. I HAVE DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE TO MY TRUCK. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THE PRICE OF A NEW STEERING BOX AND I HAVE FOUND THAT DODGE WANTS OVER $600 AND A PARTS HOUSE IN MY TOWN CAN GET THE SAME DODGE STEERING BOX FOR $205. I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOX WHAT EVER THE PRICE, BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS NEW ENOUGH THAT THEY SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE IT FIXED, TO AT LEAST MAKE A CUSTOMER SOME WHAT HAPPY. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A STEERING BOX GOING OUT AT LESS THEN 100,000 MILES. MY FATHER HAD A 1999 RAM 1500 PICK UP AND WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES THE MOTOR LOST 4 QUARTS OF OIL ON OUR WAY TO A OLD CAR SHOW IN MONTANA BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN SO HE DID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT AND SOLD IT AND GOT A NEW 2002 RAM PICK UP AND HE LIKES IT SO FAR, BUT A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 2002 RAM AND HE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HIS FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SO I AM WONDERING IF THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR FRONT ENDS ON DODGE VEHICLES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10013984
Incident
Mar 4, 2003
Mileage
45,000 mi

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