1998 DODGE RAM 3500 Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Issues in the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
6 electrical systemwiringinteriorunder dash complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
3
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Complaints
TL*- THE WIRING OF THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS SWITCH BURNED ON THE CONTACT'S 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE DODGE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRIOR YEARS VEHICLES AND THIS TRUCK WERE HAVING THE SAME FAILURES AND REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. HE CALLED DODGE, AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. HE HAD TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN COST.*AK
BURNING ODOR AND LIGHT SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD. ALL LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF. TURNED OF HEADLIGHTS AND BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE STOPPED. WENT TO DODGE DEALER TO CHECK FOR RECALL - MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 819 WAS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT ONLY APPLIED TO MODEL YEARS 1994 - 1997. THIS TRUCK WAS 1998 MODEL. PURCHASED NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED THE BURNED SWITCH ALONG WITH SOME BURNT WIRING.*AK
CONSUMER EXITED VEHICLE, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE LEFT FRONT DASHBOARD AREA.*JB (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT#10-90-733)
CONSUMER EXITED VEHICLE, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE LEFT FRONT DASHBOARD AREA.*JB (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT#10-90-733)
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THIN STREAM OF WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM DASHBOARD. HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING WIRES TO BURN BEHIND DASH. VERY CLOSE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. HAVE HEARD OTHER DODGE PICKUP OWNERS HAVING SAME DIFFICULTY (AT LEAST 3 THAT I KNOW). PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM!*AK
THESE ARE 2 TRUCKS OF THE SAME KIND WE OWNED THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE SAME WAY. *AK
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1 complaint
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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1 complaint
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Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
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1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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