Dodge RAM electrical problems
120 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,750 owner complaints analyzed
63 distinct recall campaigns
52,344 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 426 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
120 of 2,750 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 564294 · 2002-02-14 (February 14, 2002)
VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE NEAR AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. *JG
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Owner report 987090 · 1996-07-19 (July 19, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT AND THE STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE. *AK
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Owner report 566988 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE SCENE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING TO THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT FROM THE BATTERY. *JG
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Owner report 505771 · 1996-04-14 (April 14, 1996)
IGINITION WIRING FAILURE. *SD
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Owner report 8004726 · 2002-02-28 (February 28, 2002)
AFTER FUELING VAN THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON THE DASHBOARD OF FUEL GAUGE. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED FUEL GAUGE AND NEEDLE 3 TIMES, HOWEVER IT STILL MALFUNCTIONED. *AK CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE TO THE GAS GAUGE.*JB
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