10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #2

Dec 092018

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 121,000 miles
While driving down the road the rear passenger door window switch caught fire and began filling the vehicle with smoke, all windows were up at time of fire. Driver was able to pull over and rip door panel off to put out fire.

- Pleasant Garden, NC, USA

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problem #1

Dec 072013

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 19,000 miles
Driver side control for power windows/power locks - smoldered, smoked and then started small fire. Lots of smoke - to the point we were sick from fumes. Doors and window power operation ceased. The entire control panel melted and need to be extinguished.

- Swannanoa, NC, USA

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