Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002245058 Incident Date: Jun, 14 2002
Consumer's City: EAGLE RIVER Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 3500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7MF3368WJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 10 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Headlight switch failure while driving down highway at 65 mph. forced to drive down highway w/o lights, putting myself and my family at risk. cause: headlight swich failure, told at dealer this is a common failure. burnt harness wire block. replaced switch, and was told the only part available for the burn wire block--to replace the entire wire harness. cost over $1000 plus labor.*ak