Wiring problems of the 2002 Dodge Durango

My VIN tag: (xxxx) I replaced blower motor, resistor, and plug multiple times on my 2002 Dodge Durango and it keeps melting/burning up. If I leave it on low or medium fan setting eventually it will catch fire, I'm finally coming to you to see if you can help. Owners of the 1998-2007 Dodge Durango's & dakota's all have this problem many will have fires due to it and it's just a matter of time before there is a fatality from it! I was driving home after snow plowing and needed to defrost my windows so I put it on medium and within 6 minutes smelled a strong burning smell. Go home and the wiring had melted the fan, plug and harness. I've changed this part now about 12 times in about a year, low & medium settings cause it so now I can only use high for any use unless I want another fire, 9th time it almost caught because it was dripping plastic about to catch when I sprayed water on it and pulled connection on battery. Mild to wild on rte-34 in orange, CT worked on it as well. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While stopped at an intersection, the air conditioner/heater blower motor ceased to operate in all ranges even though the a/c was on and the compressor clutch was engaged. On inspection, it was observed that the first two pins of the resistor block were melted as was their corresponding sockets in the plug. Further, the wiring at the plug was severly oxidized and the insulation was melted back. I replaced the plug assembly and resistor block. The resistor block had been replaced three years prior when the lowest blower setting ceased to operate. Internet accounts occur frequently on this issue. This creates a cold weather hazard as the defroster will cease to operate creating a dangerous operating condition. Total cost of repair materials was approximately $125. 00.

Begining October of 2010 my heater went out in my 2002 Dodge Durango. We replaced the wiring harness, the resister, and the blower motor. The connection between the resister and the wiring harness, continues to melt the first two prongs. In result the heater slowly goes out one setting at a time, as well as no heat, just cool air blows in the rear. After replacing all three parts it works for about a month before everything starts to fry again. After spending a $100. 00/mo for replacement parts and the expense of service, I'm extremely frustrated and broke. After much research on the internet I come to find that I am not the only one with this complaint. Going without a heater or defrost in the middle of winter in minnesota is not an option, especially with little children and it goes out as your stopped at a light and your window fogs up and can't see a thing. I hope with much consideration that this matter could be attended too.

I had a 2002 Dodge Durango. I was driving it one day with my 2 young sons in it, and it caught on fire and nearly killed us all. It burned down to nothing. You can view pictures of it at w. Bethelpark. Com, go to the vol. Fire dept photo gallery & look at pictures for Aug. 4th 2003. Vehicle fire south hills village shopping mall, that is where I had to pull off the road. Dodge & Chrysler did absolutley nothing for me. I just want people to be aware of this, because if there is a defect, my warranty didn't do anything which was suppose to cover bumper to bumper for 3 years 36,000 miles and I only had 11,000 miles on it. This vehicle had to have a short or a defect, cause everything was factory. There is nothing left to it, please view the pictures at the web site I told you. . Read more...