# 2003 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `905280` · 2012-02-15 · 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:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SPARKS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER WIRING HARNESS. THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED THE PLASTIC ON THE WIRES HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE WIRING HARNESS LASTED NINE MONTHS AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED  TWICE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE THAT  OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*