8.6

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$800
Average Mileage:
114,600 miles
Total Complaints:
26 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (17 reports)
  2. recall the dashes (8 reports)
  3. armor all takes care of it with heavy coats (1 reports)
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problem #26

Dec 012016

Ram 1500 1500 3.9L V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 160,000 miles

1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The dashboard is literally falling apart. It's super brittle, and fragile. I just touched a section today and a big chunk fell out. This is a safety issue. I know it's an old truck, but a dashboard falling apart? Really Dodge?

- Paul M., RIVERSIDE, CA, US

problem #25

Jul 251998

Ram 1500 Excab 5.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

This DASH is the BIGGEST piece of S** I've seen in my 45 years of driving. Little or big pieces have fallen behind the brake and made it vary hard to stop as well as the gas peddle. My girlfriend and I have both been cut by this bulls** dash. What a joke to say its not their problem - none of their other cars or trucks have this problem, just the ram. NICE JOB DODGE on passing the problem on to the people!!! Now for the truck, overall I love it and it has not let me down, except for the dash.

- John R., Phoenix, AZ, US

problem #24

Jun 072000

Ram 1500 SLT 5.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,500 miles

The dash on my 98 Ram 1500 is very cracked and falling in...

I also own a 96 Ram 1500 with same problem...

Also have 2 - 97 Ram 1500 with same problem...

This is very bad... I love Dodge Rams but the dash is terrible...

- Eddie H S., Midland, TX, US

problem #23

Jun 102010

Ram 1500 Truck 3.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,000 miles

The truck is unbelieavably a good truck. I've had the interior redone for the headliner hung to the floor. The floor carpet has been replaced for it became uncleanable. The dash top has cracked uncontrollably and continuing to crack with pieces constantly falling inside and raddaling inside with every bump

- fcoleman, Jacksonville, FL, US

problem #22

Sep 012010

Ram 1500 4x4 Sport 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

IN 2010 I STARTED TO NOTICE THE DASH HAD MAJOR CRACKS THAT OVER TIME BEGAN TO BREAK AWAY. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY KIND OF IMPACT FROM AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ONE. THE DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING ONE DAY AND FROM THERE IT JUST CRUMBLED AWAY. I HAVE ROUGHLY 25% OF THE DASH LEFT, PROBABLY LESS.

- Rebecca C., Chesapeake, VA, US

problem #21

Jan 032015

Ram 1500 Laramie Slt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

The dash pieces are flying around falling into electrical and a piece flew into my face and scratched me while driving. Lucky it didn't fly in my eye!

- Bonnie R., Brandon, FL, US

problem #20

Jan 012010

Ram 1500 SLT 5.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 175,000 miles

Paid extra money at dealership for interior protection. Always took care of interior. Have seen many Dodge Ram trucks with this problem of the dash cracking out or caving in. Bought this truck brand new! Dodge should at least cover most of the cost of replacement of the dash top.

- Joseph P., Lubbock, United States, US

problem #19

Oct 062011

Ram 1500 Dark 318

  • Automatic transmission
  • 181,625 miles

This dashboard is not made good enough to last as long as truck. And this could hurt someone if they fall forward or in a wreck etc. This should be a recall due to injury that could happen, the DODGE maker should not want to see anyone be hurt in ther trucks or cars. It makes a lot of sense for them fix these ASAP.Also I hope no one gets hurt and sue the DODGE Maker.

- patricktn, Memphis, TN, US

problem #18

Mar 011998

Ram 1500 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

the whole dash is cracked and it keep getting worse. pieces fall inside - it is really annoying - rattles all the time

- lkelly, Honea Path, SC, US

problem #17

Jun 122000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,000 miles

YOU CAN'T EVEN TOUCH THE DASHBOARD WITH YOU FINGER, THATS HOW BRITTLE IT IS. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND A PLACE TO BUY A REPLACEMENT FOR MY TRUCK AND YOU CAN ONLY GET THEM FOR 1998 AND NOW. THIS DIDN'T JUST START IN 1998 IT STARTED MUCH EARILER. WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK DODGE PUT OUT. THEN THEY TRY TO GET YOU TO BUY ANOTHER DODGE RAM.

- William T., Belleview, FL, US

problem #16

Jul 012001

Ram 1500 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 155,000 miles

Dashboard cracked in several locations - almost completely gone!

- manuel212, Miami, FL, US

problem #15

Jan 012008

Ram 1500 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

dodge should recall and fix, all junk yards I have been to have been the same thing

- Curt H., Sacramento, CA, US

problem #14

Feb 032000

Ram 1500 LX 5.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 156,000 miles

Sure would like help from the manufacturer on this… I’ve seen many older Dodge Rams with no issues with the dash… This is just the latest problem in a long list of other issues with this truck! Most of the others have been repaired at great expense to me! Disassemble all the dash modules and ducting to install another dashboard is a bit much. A cover won’t work if there is nothing there to support it! So the only other option available; Never buy another Dodge product!!!

- Harry M., Newport News, VA, US

problem #13

Dec 102009

Ram 1500 Magnum 5.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,008 miles

I just want to fix my dash. I think the fair thing to do is not to fix it for free, but less expensive,and make the dash worth our hard earned money.

- juantx, Houston, TX, US

problem #12

Apr 022011

Ram 1500 ST 3.9L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 170,000 miles

Another bad dash. Hard to believe how bad these dashes crack in these Dodge Rams. Need to find a solution, don't want to put in another "stock OEM" dash that is just going to fall to pieces like the one that's in it. It's not just cracked it's falling apart big time!

- Leland W., Montgomery, TX, US

problem #11

Jul 012000

Ram 1500 Sport 5.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

I'm like everybody i have dodge dashboard problems my dash is completely gone i saved the pieces are there any lawyers out there who would like to take this case for the hundreds maybe thousands of people who have the same problem as i do dodge has been getting away with this long enough

- Ryan T., Fresno, CA, US

problem #10

Dec 242009

Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 129,000 miles

When I bought the car last winter I saw the crack and didn't think much of it but now long after the summer I'm noticing another 2 more smaller cracks. Who knows when my dashboard will just crumble apart.

- Zachary L., Lavallette, NJ, US

problem #9

Sep 012007

Ram 1500 SLT V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Dash developed a crack, then it continuously cracked into little pieces. I now have no dashboard.

- Patricia P., Kissimmee, FL, US

problem #8

Nov 152010

(reported on)

Ram 1500 5.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

dashboard is gone. has dodge fixed the problem? I don't want to buy a new dash if its gonna fail again. They should go back to the good old metal dash.

- Ryan T., Fresno, CA, US

problem #7

Jan 012009

Ram 1500 4x4 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

The dash has several cracks and even some peices missing. A real eye sore. Dodge needs to step up and fix these problems.

- floyds, Spartanburg, SC, US

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