NHTSA Complaint #10292901 — 2004 DODGE DURANGO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. IN SEPTEMBER 2009 SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PLASTIC WITHIN THE CLUSTER PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL 07V092000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY FOUND THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT REPAIRED. AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THE HORN AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL REPAIR; THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/30/09 *CN ALSO WHEN THE CONSUMER UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE MANUALLY, THE ALARM GOES OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. UPDATED 12/30/09