NHTSA Complaint #10348538 — 2003 DODGE RAM 3500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10348538 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2003 DODGE 3500 CUMMINGS DIESEL. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRAILER LIGHTS DID NOT WORK THE CAUSE I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET IS THAT DODGE HAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (FUSE BOX) TO FAIL. ALSO MY ECM HAS GONE BAD AS WELL. I NOW HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPAIRS FOR OVER 2 WEEKS I AM ONE OF 74 WAITING FOR A INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. MY COST AS I"M TOLD WILL BE OVER $1100 MOST TRUCK OWNERS WILL NOT KNOW THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT PULL TRAILERS AS I DO. BUT I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE WHO DO THE YEARS LOOK LIKE THEY OCCUR BETWEEN THE !999 THRU 2005 IN THE 1500 SERIES 2500 SERIES AND 3500 SERIES TRUCKS. *TR
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