I own a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. In 2005 the dashboard started with some fine line cracks which have gotten longer and larger until this year. The dashboard has totally caved in and broken into several large pieces. My concern is with the area beneath the dashboard that was now exposed along with the condition of the dashboard. I have experienced a electrical problem of the truck, not starting. Like the battery was dead. I have replaced the battery at least twice and the starter and alternator professionally checked by 3 different mechanics trying to locate the problem. Also, we have tried to trace the system for a short. I was wondering if the caved in dashboard has exposed some wires to the elements. We live in Florida and try to amour all moisture the dashboard and use a sun screen for protection. At first I thought it might just be my Dodge truck, but my daughter has a 2001 Dodge 1500 and the dashboard started cracking for no reason. Is this a Dodge problem? I happened to catch a news story about this same problem and found that we are not alone, that this seemed to be a problem with the Dodge trucks along with potential electrical problems. You can contact scooper@local6.com for more information on the data he has collected concerning this issue. If would seem Dodge needed to look in to the problem.

- Merritt Island, FL, USA

Dashboard is collapsing. Experiencing multiple electrical failures: The radio, high beam indicator, speakers and side mirrors are not working.

- Lady Lake, FL, USA

2000 Dodge 1500 truck. Less than 3 years old a dash board is cracking all over. Have seen 2 other doing the same and multiple comments on internet about same problems. Contacted Dodge dealer, customer relations(800# twice) and E-mail customer site. All said too bad too many mileage on vehicle. What does mileage have to do with dash board cracking. Could not contact anyone above phone representative at 800 number. Said her boss does not take phone call etc.

- Myakka City, FL, USA

Consumer has multiple problems: First, ABS locked up & wouldn't unlock until vehicle stopped. Dealer has changed every part they can think off, didn't have a clue to a remedy. Manufacturer said ABS was only used for emergency purposes. Second, problem involved brake fluid leaking. Dealer found a seal leaking, and put in a new master cylinder. Consumer picked vehicle up, and it didn't make it for 3 blocks. Front wheels locked up. Only thing that dealer had to say was sometimes they get bad parts. Consumer has more information to send in. Factory battery shorted out along with radio. The dash cluster, thermostat and housing on engie, crank sensor, both front rotors and calipers and steering gear box were replaced.

- Alma, MI, USA