This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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A short in wiring harness, caused the fuel gauge to go out along with a few other electrical elements. Contacted the manufacturer and they are aware of problem, but was not willing to do any work.
I took the truck in for an engine warning light check. The dealer performed the fix and worked the 3 factory recall issues, including the electrical system ignition switch. The technician noticed that the ignition switch did overheat and melted the steering column plastic shroud. He also noticed a 2-3" section of the main wiring harness behind the fuse box with 2 wires that were burnt with the insulation completely burnt off. He was hesitant to drive the vehicle for fear of it starting a fire. The dealer notified me that the repair may cost $2000, and was not covered under warranty. Maybe a related issue, but the radio shorted out 2 days before the service call and the technician said there was no power to the fuse block. Is this issue (the main wiring harness repair/replacement) covered under the recall of the ignition switch, or should it be if there is evidence of major failure of the harness?
Diesel fuel heater sensor shorted out and caused an under hood fire. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to call insurance Agency. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving at night at 60 mph smoke came outof dashboard. Headlights went out. Wiring harness had burned out, headlight switch had to be replaced. Dealer told consumer vehicle has the same part(headlight switch) as 3500 truck series, which had been recalled.
Temperature ouside was about 100 degrees on I-80 East of salt lake city climbing toward parley's summit. Engine was running a little bit warm as usual when climbing long steep grades, but was not overheating. Suddenly, I smelled smoke and the engine started to run roughly. I pulled over and opened the hood where the wiring harness at the base of the windshield was in flame. I had a fire extinguisher with which I put out the fire. Truck is still being repaired, $5000 and counting.
- Kamas, UT, USA
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Temperature ouside was about 100 degrees on I-80 East of salt lake city climbing toward parley's summit. Engine was running a little bit warm as usual when climbing long steep grades, but was not overheating. Suddenly, I smelled smoke and the engine started to run roughly. I pulled over and opened the hood where the wiring harness at the base of the windshield was in flame. I had a fire extinguisher with which I put out the fire. Truck is still being repaired, $5000 and counting.
While driving at 35 mph front headlights went out, and the consumer pulled over to the side of the road and opened the hood, and discovered that wire to the headlights melted.
PE99031, defective wiring harness, caused malfunctioning of the ignition switch. Also power window would not operate/ airbag light stayed on/ air conditioner fan malfunctioned, and the wires were melted together, which may have caused a fire.
Consumer turned engine off, after a while when he tried to start engine, the dashboard was illuminated/ air bag and ABS did not function properly/ windows would not go up and down, and air conditioner did not start. Also, wiring harness got so hot that it it discolored the steering column.
Upon hooking the utility trailer to truck the wiring has burned midway to the truck and the fuse box, resulting in loss of headlights. The dealer has been notified.
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- Longview, WA, USA