NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
170,000 miles

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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical problems

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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 232014

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 170,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed flames under the front passenger side of the vehicle near the battery. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police/fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 5/4/15 the consumer believed the battery on the passenger side shorted out and started the fire. Updated 11/16/2015

- Warsaw, MO, USA

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