Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DURANGO / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007100339 Incident Date: Mar, 22 2007
Consumer's City: UNION Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DURANGO Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D4HB58D15F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 28 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 02 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact noticed the overhead lights illuminated upon entering the vehicle. while driving 10 mph three lights illuminated on the instrument panel, and then noticed smoke coming from behind the steering wheel. also, the contact noticed fire coming from underneath the instrument panel. the fire destroyed the vehicle. the insurance investigator informed the contact that the fire started in the instrument panel. there was recall 07v092000 regarding the instrument panel. the current and failure mileage were 60, 000.*ak