Dodge RAM 2500 electrical problems
280 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
6,024 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,748 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
280 of 6,024 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 965951 · 1995-05-26 (May 26, 1995)
VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN DRIVEWAY; SOMETIME DURING NIGHT, STEERING COLUMN/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT CAUSING FIRE; NO WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985583 · 1996-06-12 (June 12, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN AND THE VEH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962145 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE BATTERY EXPLODED, ELECTRICAL SHORT ( BATTERY 28 MONTHS OLDS). TT
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Owner report 10106680 · 2005-02-11 (February 11, 2005)
THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKED AND THEN THEY WOULD NOT COME ON. CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT.*AK THE DEALER INSTALLED A RECALL KIT. *TC THE DEALER FOUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTER HAD MELTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 107,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140915 · 2005-10-27 (October 27, 2005)
DRIVING DURING THE DAY WITH LIGHTS ON (LOW BEAM) AND SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE DASH. THE FAILURE WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS BURNT AND SO WAS THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. THE DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS PERSON THAT IF I JUST REPLACED THE SWITCH WITH OUT PUTTING IN AN UPDATED WIRING HARNESS THAT THERE WAS A 100 % PROBABILITY THAT THIS INCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT PART (SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS) FOR $88 WHICH…
Owner-reported narrative. 248,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140915 at NHTSA ↗