# 2005 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `580434` · 2006-04-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH PANEL AREA.   ALTHOUGH THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT PRESENT WHEN THE FIRE BEGAN, A BYSTANDER NOTICED A FIRE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND DASH PANEL AREA.  AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THERE WAS A REDUNDANT CAPACITOR ON THE PC BOARD OF THE DASH PANEL AREA.    UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM
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