Complaint 1753864
2010 DODGE RAM • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION • incident Jan 11, 2021
- Complaint ID
- 1753864
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM
- Model Year
- 2010
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Incident Date
- Jan 11, 2021
- Date Received
- Jun 24, 2021
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while exiting out of the vehicle they mistakenly noticed that they were able to take the key out of the ignition while the engine was still running. The contact stated the failure occurred several times but the last time the vehicle battery warning light illuminated. The contact was not able to start the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the bottom of the fuse box connection wiring had melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
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