10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,000 miles

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2004 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 042009

Ram 1500

  • 68,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 quad. The alternator caught on fire and burned the engine. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer in reference to recall# 04V385000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). He was advised that because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, they would not assume any responsibility. He was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- Casco, MI, USA

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