# 2014 DODGE JOURNEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1488950` · 2018-08-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** JOURNEY
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
## Narrative
WIFE GOT INTO CAR TO GO TO STORE TOLD ME DONE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF. I TRIED EVERY SWITCH IN THE CAR BUT NOTHING WOULD TURN THEM OFF. I SENT HER TO STORE ANYWAY KNOWING THAT BATTERY WOULD NOT DIE IN THAT AMOUNT OF TIME.  WIFE RETURNED FROM GROCERY STORE STATING SOMETHING SMELLS HOT. I LOOKED IN CAR AGAIN AND I ALSO SMELLED BURNT WIRING. I LOOKED AT THE MIDDLE SEAT LIGHT AND SAW SMOKE. I QUICKLY POPPED THE LENS OFF THE DOME LIGHT AND SAW DRIPPING MELTING PLASTIC. I DISCONNECTED THE LIGHT AND TOSSED IT OUT IN THE LAWN. DODGE SENT AN INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT THE EVENT AND I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT ANY DONE LIGHT WILL BECOME HOT IF LEFT ON. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SMOKE, MELT AND ALMOST DRIP ON A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD'S HEAD. EVEN THE HARNESS MELTED.  THEY DON'T THINK THIS IS A BIG DEAL BUT I BELIEVE (AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE LOOKED AT IT ) BELIEVE IT IS. VERY DANGEROUS! I'VE LEFT A DOME LIGHT ON IN MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS AND NONE STARTED MELTING. I'VE TRIED TO RELAY THIS TO DODGE BUT CAN'T GET ANYONE BUT A LEVEL 1 PERSON TO TALK TO. I'M REALLY BESIDE MYSELF ON THIS. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS A BIG DEAL. I'M HOPING BY CONTACTING THIS AGENCY I CAN GET A RESOLUTION AND POSSIBLY PREVENT SOMEONE FROM GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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