Trunk Wiring Problems of Dodge Challenger

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the trunk randomly opened without warning due to an internal electrical malfunction. The dealer (capital Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 919-295-9721, located at 200 waterfield ridge pl, garner, nc 27529) was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,362.

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2011 Challenger with less than 3000 miles. Stored in garage (attached to house), never out in winter or in rain. Went to start the vehicle to take in for a recall when the electronics started to flash and click randomly. Unable to clear or stop the malfunction. Trunk would not release electrically, had to crawl through the back seat to get to the manual release. Disconnected and replaced original battery (in trunk). Upon connecting negative terminal, large draw on battery, terminal became hot immediately. Disconnected terminal within 10 seconds. Smoke appeared from under hood. Opened hood and found small fire near alternator. Fire extinguished with about 1 liter of water. Found burned out wiring harness near alternator. Flat bed towed into dealer for investigation and service (pending).

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Driving home from work, I started smelling smoke a few blocks from my house. I thought a garbage can was on fire in the neighborhood or something like that. I pulled into my driveway and my trunk was on fire. Called 911 and the fire department arrived within 4 minutes. Car was totaled. Dealership and insurance company believe wiring harness or battery (located in trunk) was the cause of the fire.

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Fire: on December 27, 2017 my car was idling outside my sisters house when smoke began coming from the trunk, we ran and grabbed a fire extinguisher and found the battery and wiring harness burnt. Since then I have been working with my insurance company and hendricks hover Dodge to get it repaired. First they couldn't find my car for a bout a week, then they told me it would be don't this Friday and since then I have receiver 2 sales calls trying to get me to trade in my 2012 Dodge. Why did this happen and why has it been at hendricks since January 22 and still not fixed.

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My son was driving this car going back to college on the I 49. He noticed smoke coming out of the trunk. He stopped, opened the trunk and it was on fire. Luckily he had a bottle of water and put the fire out. In the process he burnt his hand (minor burn). He called the fire department who showed up and told him that the battery or wiring had shorted out and caused a battery meltdown and a fire in the trunk. His clothes and speakers were burnt. The car is now sitting at the Dodge dealership in alexandria la. Dodge was contacted and so far has denied any manufacturing defect. This car is one year old. I know that there was a recall on this type vehicle last year. This may be related. I am afraid that even when repaired this may happen again. This is very unsafe and Dodge should take responsibility for their vehicles.

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