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Steve W
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7/24/2001
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Just last week, a client of my wife's (she's in insurance) 2001 Dakota QC caught on fire. He went over his mothers house to see her, went inside and a few minutes later the truck was burning in her driveway. The truck wasn't running or anything. He bought the Truck in May of this year.
Chrysler is paying for everything including all personal belongings in the truck, but will not disclose what caused the fire. They know it started in the passenger side dash.
I wouldn't be writing this if I didn't have a QC that I bought in June and park under my 2 year old son's bedroom every day. My wife is beside herself over this.
Has anyone else heard anything similar happening.
Thanks
2001 QC 4X4, Dark Garnet Red
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Blizzard
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7/24/2001
11:32:58
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Wow! No, I hadn't heard of anything like that, but you can bet I'll be keeping my ears open!
That's not good
'01 QC 4x4
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silverdak
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7/24/2001
12:47:27
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man, keep us posted.
silverdak
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Hawkeye
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7/24/2001
13:52:27
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Guess its time to take the fire extinguisher out of the tool box and keep it it the front seat with me. Dont like the sound of it catching fire and not even running.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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Laura
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
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Our 2000 QC caught on fire on Fri May17th. WHile we were driving it. SO far they said it was a short in a wire in the starter. DOdge has sent an investagator as well as our insurance. OUr warrenty was up 2 1/2 months ago (roughly 39,000 miles) so we will likely end up paying for it. Very little damage though thanks to the people behind us having a fire extinquisher. I am buying one for my car and the truck whenever we get it back.
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B1llyw
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5/21/2002
20:41:20
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Here are some pics of the fire in my Ram in February. Total loss. F*cked over by the insurance company because of all the mods. I'm going to get like .10 on the dollar on $30,000 worth of mods although the straight book value on the truck was reasonable. They called my 408 a "rebuilt motor". :)
http://www.moparforme.com/bionic_fire_pictures.htm
Bill White - 2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's w/LSD, Airaid, MBRP Super Single, Hurst T-Handle, BFG A/T's, IAS Shocks, 180 T-Stat, Jet Chip - Stage II
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Laura
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2002
00:09:22
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B1llyW- What happened when your truck caught on fire? I have contacted the NHTSA about ours. I am hoping that it doesn't happen to other people. We lucked out having a fire extinquisher in the car behind us. It could've been a complete loss since the fire dept took a while getting there. We also had just bought a propane tank for the BBQ so it was in the back.
I hope you have better luck with you next truck. Bad thing about extra mods is when it is a total loss insurance won't give you Sh*t.
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B1llyw
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5/22/2002
06:08:20
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The cause could not be determined. Too much damage. I had just run an errand during the day at work. Nothing was wrong. I was in my office for about 5 minutes and one of my employees came in and told me it looked like there was smoke coming from my truck. I looked out and though at first it might be steam. Within a minute, no joke, there were flames shooting through what was left of my fiberglass hood. The fire department arrived about 3 minutes after that but it was too late. Bye, bye Dodge. As you can see, it got real hot. This was Feb 11th. I'm still working on the settlement.
Bill White - 2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's w/LSD, Airaid, MBRP Super Single, Hurst T-Handle, BFG A/T's, IAS Shocks, 180 T-Stat, Jet Chip - Stage II
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CW
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5/22/2002
08:58:53
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Damn I didn't realize that was yours when you posed them on DTO. Yeah some insurance companys are good about mods if you can show receipts, some are not.:(
2001 4.7HO RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
Click on thumbnail for mods.
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Brian Sherrod
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2002
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Thanksgiving, 2002. Wife, three kids, and dog piled into nice 2000 Dakota Sport crew cab and took off to Montana. Ate dinner in Kellog, ID and the headed back to the freeway. As I headed over the freeway overpass to the entrance ramp, all power was lost to vehicle and within a few seconds, engine was on fire. Threw wife, kids, dog, and belongings out on the road and all we could do was watch it burn. Luckily, a sheriff saw it start and called it in, and within 15 minutes the fire was out - but the engine and front end were toast. Fire chief said it started in circuit box/fuse panel. Anyone heard of this sort of thing happening?? Truck was in great shape, 40k miles, completely stock and only dealer serviced. Bummmer.....
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xplikt
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11/30/2002
19:55:49
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Hrm...no wonder my dad has an extinguisher in all his vehicles. Maybe him being an EMT/Volunteer Fire Fighter he knows something I don't.
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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b1llyw
DakotaEnthusiast
11/30/2002
20:22:44
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I'm one of the unfortunate few who know how you feel. It does get better eventually.
Bill White - 2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 9.25, 1995 Dakota CC, 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 8.25
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GlenC
GenIII
11/30/2002
21:14:03
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God damn Brian, that crazy. Im glad you're ok. Thats not to far from here. I live in Coeur d'Alene, so when i read Kellog, i knew right where you where. I dont really think this is a problem of all dakotas, but its something to think about. My mom had a mazada that caught on fire, and that was a site to see. Anyways, im glad you and your family are ok. Sorry about the dak. :(
GlenC
'01, CC, SLT, 4.7, Auto, 3.55 LS, 4x4
MBRP cat back. JBA Headers. Kenne Bell supercharged.
My Truck
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2002
22:50:33
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I posted something similar a few months back. When ever I post a TSB or somethng similar the post just get's ignored so I just do not bother to post them any more. My Dad is an Truck Driver and huals frieght to and from Canada. He saw 3 Dak QC's on fire in a 24 hour time period on the interstate! He said they looked rather new 2001-2002 just by apperance. He knows I bought one for the wife and kids so he always keeps his ear out for anything related to my Dodge.
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xplikt
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11/30/2002
23:12:25
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Yeah, Kellog is pretty damn close. Sounds like he was on the pass by Subway.
A lil off topic, but where in the hell is there to eat at Kellog, dinner at that?
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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Firetec
Dodge Dakota
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12/01/2002
00:26:34
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Sorry to hear about your losses. I work for a fire extinguisher company in Ohio. People come in quit often telling us how their extinguisher saved their vehicle. I haven't talked to anyone with a dakota that burnt up yet. Definetly a good idea to have one in your truck. I mounted a 5 pound extinguisher under my back seat. It fits perfectly.
Firetec
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shiftrider
Dodge Dakota
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12/01/2002
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GlenC, I see that the work from the wreck was done at Lake City Auto Body, and it appears that Canfield is right by your house. do you ever take that supercharged machine off roading cause ill go with ya, i live here in cda as well, maybe you've see my PATblue CC arround...
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GlenC
GenIII
12/01/2002
23:03:46
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Heya! Its good to see a member from CDA. I thought i was alone up here. :) I see lots of daks driving around, but no body does much to them. I have seen a PAT blue dak with a rancho lift, is that you? Anyways, we should get in touch and go out and have a few beers at Paddys or Capones. Shoot me an email.
GlenC
'01, CC, SLT, 4.7, Auto, 3.55 LS, 4x4
MBRP cat back. JBA Headers. Kenne Bell supercharged.
My Truck
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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12/02/2002
09:11:03
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Steve W.,
Holely Toledo! I too park my truck in a closed garage right under my 2 yr olds bedroom!
I have a 01 QC, 4.7, 5spd, SLT interior, with some mods.
I've never really had a problem with my electrical so far. Got a new 5spd @27,000 miles-warranty.
I"m also a volunteer firefighter, and have extinguishers in the garage and kitchen, but not in my truck! May have to rethink this one.
If this is a problem, they HAVE to do a recall, this is some dangerous sh&t!
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Brian Sherrod
Dodge Dakota
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12/02/2002
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Thanks for the replies to my post on Saturday - people really do read these things! I checked the board this afternoon after work and found an amazing post by Laura (Subject: Cought on Fire while driving). Her experience was remarkable in that it was very similar to mine and began with a popping in the radio. My radio started popping the day of the fire - basically the radio would quit for a second or so (light on radio would go out and then the speakers would pop when it can back on). I figured it was an aggravation that I would have to deal with until I could get someone to look at it after my trip. I don't recal if the radio popped right before my truck caught fire but I likely had the radio turned down anyway. I will definetly get a fire extinguisher when I get back on the road and would recommend one to anyone after this mess. However, the engine release cable melted so quickly that I doubt we could have got the hood up in time to really do anything.
Off subject (for Glenn in Cour de Alene, Idaho) - we ate at the Silver Spoon at exit 49 (Subway exit - Subway was closed at the time). And I have to say, if you have to experience anything like this, Kellog was the place for it to happen. The sherrif's dept, fire department, and citizens were unbelieveably helpful and kind to us.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/02/2002
23:57:35
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all these replies about trucks catching on fire is scaring the sh!t out of me,there's a fire extinguisher diffentaly going in my truck,untill dodge does something about this you guys take care,oh yea 'fire extinguishers don't leave your house without them"
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xplikt
GenIII
12/03/2002
00:10:53
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Fire extinguisher group buy!
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
00:35:00
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LOL,i think alot of us would be all over that group buy,LOL,know i would
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Jim n SC
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
07:37:24
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Put an additional smoke detector in your garage. It shoud be part of a hard wired system so that if it goes off it sets off the other detectors in your house. This should protect you in case a fire breaks out in the garage.
If you don't have a hard wired system I highly recommend that you get one!
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Slanty Shanty
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
07:43:10
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A new guy at my work HAD a durango... drivin down the road and flames started comming out of the dash, he bailed while durango was still in motion. Total loss, nothing left but a shell :( I don't know if his insurance is going to pay for it, but it wasn't that old of a durango, maybe a 2001 but no older? sucks S~
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mario
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2003
10:36:55
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k so these fires are basically coming from the starters. thats the first thing i'm replacing. along with a fire extinguisher attached to the dash
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hey
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2003
15:38:16
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hey mario, even if u replace the starter, your truck will catch on fire eventually. oh yea, if mine caught on fire, i would watch it burn to the ground, my dak is awesome but it gives me so many headaches and cost me lots in mods which my insurance company will cover anyways
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2003
21:43:56
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No fires in my 01 QC,
But, it sits all night, in a closed garage,
under my 2yr. olds Room!
My house is hard wired with alarm, fire alarm, etc.
But, no sensor in the garage, Under my sons room!!
He's too young to even think about an escape ladder our his window yet, maybe in 6 months.
So, I got a $10 smoke detector, put it in the garage near the house door, and the intercom from his room to ours picks it up nicely.
Funny, I'm a fireman here in Pearland too.
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