The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the wiring harness under the steering wheel caught fire and melted. In addition, the windshield wipers started functioning independently and the radio stopped functioning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of a residential area and exited the vehicle. The contact's husband used his shirt to extinguish the fire. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that a specialist would call her back. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

- Elyria, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the heating circuits under the dashboard were heating up excessively and would crackle and sparkle. There were no recalls for this failure. The manufacturer would not assume liability for the failure. The contact was concerned that a fire could occur. He also stated that the heater and defroster were inoperable. The failure and current mileages were less than 22,588.

- Chisholm, MN, USA

Fire in center of dash.

- Enid, OK, USA

1) just happened. 2) the resister in the blower motor circuit shorts out. Which causes the wiring harness to burn up melting the plastic at the connector to the resister and the black wire leading to the resister. 3) I had to replace the resister to the circuit and splice in a new wiring harness for the resister.

- Arp, TX, USA

The fan speed selector wiring plug in the passenger side compartment started smoking when the fan was on speed 5. I got it turned off and looked at it when I got home and found the plug at the hot wire and the hot wire (red one) were melted. It happened at 37590 miles. Could happen to more vehicles.

- Millbury, OH, USA

Smoke filled cab, sparks and flames from under passenger dash.

- Anamosa , IA, USA