NHTSA Complaint #10240949 — 2003 DODGE DURANGO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10240949
Vehicle	2003 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 3, 2008
Date Filed	September 4, 2008
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER BECOMES TOO HOT AND MELTS THE TWO CONNECTING WIRES. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWO OR THREE TIMES, BUT STILL PERSISTS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BECOME VERY HOT. THE CONTACT HAS PAID OVER A $100 FOR EACH REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND IT MUST BE REPAIRED EVERY TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

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