NHTSA Complaint #10678188 — 2001 DODGE DURANGO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678188
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 4, 2008
Date Filed	January 22, 2015
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE AND JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER DURANGO AND SIMILAR MAKE DODGE FROM 2001 TO 2005 HAS A BLOWER RELAY AND HARNESS UNDER THE DASH THAT OVERHEATS. IT MELTS THE PLASTIC CAUSES SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE. CHRYSLER HAS A FIX FOR IT FOR ABOUT $100.00 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR WHICH IS ABOUT 2 HOURS. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME THE RELAY HAD FALLEN OUT OF ITS PLACE IN THE BLOWER AND LANDED ON MY WIFE'S BURNING HER FOOT. WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR IF SOMEONE PANICS AND ACCIDENT THERE HAS TO BE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I DECIDED TO LOOK IN THE JUNK YARDS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND TURNS OUT EVERY VEHICLE IN THIS YEAR RANGE HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM.NOT A COUPLE EVERY ONE OF THEM. *TR

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