Dodge DODGE TRUCK electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
239 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 103 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 239 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 9000333 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
CABLE THAT CONTROLS THE SELECTION OF TRANSMISSION MOVEMENT IS MOUNTED THROUGH THE FRONT FIREWALL NEXT TO THE BATTERY ON THE POSTIVE POST AND THE CABLE P/N 52079293 CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGHT AND COULD NOT SELECT THE GEAR POSITION OF WHICH TO MOVE THE VAN, BAD DESIGN MODEL MARK III 1995
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Owner report 554087 · 2000-08-28 (August 28, 2000)
DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 875 OF THE STEERING COLUMN WIRING, HOWEVER THE REPAIR DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. NLM
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Owner report 10227226 · 2008-05-10 (May 10, 2008)
1997 DODGE RAM HAS DASHBOARD COVER CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. PIECES HAVE FALLEN DOWN INTO THE DASH AMONG THE INTERNAL WIRING. THIS IS NOT JUST A COSMETIC PROBLEM. IF THE PIECES THEMSELVES DO NOT SHORT OUT THE WIRING AND CAUSE A FIRE, THE JAGGED EDGES COULD POTENTIALLY CUT OPEN AN AIRBAG UPON DEPLOYMENT CAUSING A BAG FAILURE DURING A CRASH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253113 · 2008-12-29 (December 29, 2008)
FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN LOSS OF MY HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 82000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM MUCH MORE OFTEN WHEN OPERATING THE HIGH BEAMS FOR 10-15 MINUTES. I TOOK IT IN TO A SERVICE SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THEY COULD NEVER DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. ON 12/28/08, I BEGAN SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CAB AND THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES, THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED AGAIN. THE NE…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734933 · 2000-10-23 (October 23, 2000)
NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF CONNECTOR/WIRING FAILURE RESULTING IN MELTDOWN.*AK
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