10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Nov 212000

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 55 mph, speedometer went from 55 to 0. then, all other instruments went dead and horn started blaring. Consumer pulled over, and saw an orange glow under hood. Within 2 minutes, passenger's compartment was in flames. Fire department found fire had started in power box, vehicle was totalled. Dodge wants to repair. Consumer states the fires was because of the power distributor box.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

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