Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/24/1996 | 1 | 08/03/1996 | |
| Consumer states the listed vehicle is used for towing purposes, upon towing vehicle, the automatic circuit fuse blowed, causing loss of braking ability. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak control (braking) is lost to the 12,000lb tralier when the abs fuse blows, dealer unable to correct the problem. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Heat is on the module and will catch on fire.*ak the transmission failed and was rebuilt. consumer would like to be reimbursed for the money he paid to have the transmission rebuilt. *yd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 0 | ||
| When a/c or heater is on the ignition switch will overheat and steering column start smoking, consumer had to buy another switch, and dealer put it on. original switch could not take all the power coming from all the circuitry. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 70043 | 1 | 07/14/1997 |
| Dodge 1996 2500 cummins diesel - vin - 1b7kf23cxtj127118. started truck, starter remained engaged, turned key off, starter remained on and engine running, smoke rose from the engine compartment, only way engine could be stopped was to disconnect the batteries. by the time batteries were disconnected, the starter, fuel shutdown solenoid, some wiring were burnt up, had to be replaced. luckily electrical fire went out before igniting diesel fuel. *nlm | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2095 | |
| Starter came on while driving vehicle at 40 mph. i parked vehicle and turned off the ignition switch and removed the key, and starter kept running. smoke was coming from under the hood from the battery cables. i disconnected the batteries and the starter stopped. the dealer said the recall for the ignition switch wiring had nothing to do with the starter. i believe there was a short in the ignition wiring that caused the starter to come on. i can not imagine how a starter solenoid could get powered without turning the ignition switch or a short.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 3 | 03/27/1999 | |
| When putting vehicle in reverse and there is a trailer on back, trailer blows the fuse on reverse lights of truck. consumer feels this is very unsafe, could be rear ended. all lights replaced were factory installed. *jg | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 3 | 07/25/1993 | |
| Third engine compartment fire on 1996 dodge p/u w/ deisel engine. i reported to dot on 11-jul-2000 after the second fire. see your reference no 865223. this makes three times the driver could not turn engine off, wiring harnesses overheated causing engine compartment fire. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 11/23/1995 | ||
| Front coil spring broke, which caused front end to drop. there is a recall for this problem, but this vehicle is not included although it has the same problem. also, occupant received a recall for the wiring harness which he never had repaired, and lost the recall notice. manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not included in wiring harness recall. also, 5th gear quit for the second time, first time covered under extended warranty, this time owner must pay for repair. chrysler has issued an updated nut for this problem. *ak *ml | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Power control module failed. | |||