2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2005 DODGE RAM 2500
1 electrical systemignitionswitch complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
ISSUE BEGAN JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD WAS OVER, IF I TILTED MY STEERING WHEEL UPWARD THE HORN HONKED REPEATEDLY AND HEADLAMPS FLASHED. THEN A WEEK LATER, INTERMITTENTLY SMELL "ELECTRICAL BURN" AND THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR WOULD STOP, THEN START ETC ETC. I REMOVED THE COVERS TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE 10 GA. BLUE AND RED WIRES ARE BURNED ALONG WITH THE PLUG / PIGTAIL. IGNITION SWITCH, PIGTAIL AND WIRES WERE EXTREMELY HOT AND MELTING. FIRE IS EMINENT. IGN. SWITCH IS AVAILABLE BUT I WILL BE FORCED TO BUY THE FULL WIRING HARNESS! I HAVE NOT DONE THE REPAIR DUE TO THE FINANCIAL SETBACK FROM A BAD DESIGN. DODGE HAD THIS EXACT CONDITION IN 2000 ON 1994-1996 MODELS, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 00V135000. THIS IS THE SAME CONDITIONS, HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM BLOWER MOTOR ROUTED THRU IGNITION SWITCH INSTEAD OF A RELAY WHEN THE BLOWER IS ON HIGH FOR AN...
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Air Bags
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Suspension
54 complaints
Electrical System
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Power Train
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Suspensionfront
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Exterior Lighting
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Visibilitywiper
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Fuel System Diesel
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Structurebody
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Wheels
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Engine
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Service Brakes
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Seat Belts
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
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Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
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Structure
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Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seatshellheadrest
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint