Ignition Switch Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

The ignition switch is loose and have a hard time starting vehicle. When you turn the key some times the truck will not turn on power. If you move the key the vehicle will then be able to start. Once you let the key go some times it will shut off again and some times it will stay running. It will only stay running until you hit a bump, once you hit a bump the vehicle will shut off. Loosing all power, lights, and assisted braking. This happens while stationary and moving.

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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 55 mph, the engine shut off and all power was lost without warning. The contact bumped the key and the vehicle restarted. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home without failure. The vehicle was towed to scranton Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (1146 wyoming Ave, scranton, PA 18509 (570) 344-1261) where it was diagnosed with an ignition switch failure that needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

While driving at posted speed in houston traffic the engine quit running, causing a loss of steering,I was able to clear traffic and coast to the shoulder, after putting the vehicle in park the engine restarted and I continued on. I reported this incident to martin Chrysler Dodge in cleveland TX. I asked the service rep. If he had heard of any similar incidents he said no and there were no recalls for this. The problem has gotten worse, now I have to jiggle the key to make sure it does not shut off after starting but this does not always work, if I hit a bump or rumple strips in the road it may still die. To replace the ignition switch is between 400 and 500 at the dealership. I believe this is a problem that Chrysler should foot the bill on not the consumer. The situation with the engine dying while driving at a high rate of speed in traffic could cause a very serious accident.

When using the turn indicator, either the opposite indicator comes on, or neither work. Also, the windshield wipers don't work properly. They seem to operate randomly (e. G. , work at high speed with the switch in the off position, or don't work at all with the switch in any position). It appears to me that the multi-function switch is defective. This problem nearly caused an accident while I was driving at highway speeds (60 mph)during a rainstorm and the wipers wouldn't operate. I had to drive to the side of the highway and shut off the ignition switch to resolve the problem. A less experienced driver may have had more severe consequences.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions when the heater system was activated; however, the blower fan failed without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was contributed to the steering column wiring harness. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 172,000. Updated 01/29/10. The bad connection at the ignition switch was causing an arc and burning the installation at the end of the wire harness . The problem was causing the blower fan to fail intermittently. Updated 01/29/10 updated 03/30/10 updated09/28/10.

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: the contact stated there was a burning smell coming from the steering column. The wiring harness to the steering column ignition switch shorted out. Although the dealer was alerted no inspections have been made. The manufacturer has not been alerted. Updated 7/13/2006 - the steering column ignition switch (part # 56045112) burned between wire terminal 1 and 8. The ignition switch connector (part # 5183441aa) was also burned between terminal 1 and 8 in circuit c1.

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After recall repair 97v-068 of the ignition switch and wiring both batteries went dead, the battery isolator wiring is directly linked into blower motors which was the wrong source for power causing electrical draw to the battery isolator and batteries, dealer found new power source for batteries. Nlm.

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