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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 48,277 miles
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Cracking of dash was visible much sooner than January 1 2008 but got much worse to the point now that it is caving in and pieces falling out.contacting Dodge was a waste of time for me.I was basically told that I could take it to my local Dodge dealer to get it repaired at my expense! I am currently looking for a replacement dash. I feel that the safety of my family and myself have to be addressed, who knows where these broken pieces are going and whether or not they will affect the activation of the airbags or may possibly cause other problems depending on where they get wedged.I strongly believe Dodge should start an immediate recall to avoid possible human injury!
- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
Faulty dashboard and instrument panel which has cracked into many pieces in which the dealer will not cover. It should have been a recall as a faulty part from Chrysler's supplier. The dealers response is that it is not their problem. I have researched and have found all over the United States through blogs from people who have the same vehicle as I with the same problem.
- Gaffney, SC, USA
Throttle cable frayed and stuck in full throttle, I just about rearended someone going 45 miles an hour
- Lakewood, CO, USA
Dashboard and instrument cluster bezel is cracked and large pieces of sharp plastic have broken off.
- Pickens, SC, USA
The dashboard on my 2001 Dodge Ram is cracking and falling in on itself.
- Knoxville, TN, USA
Dash board cracked and broken with large gaping hole in center of dashboard
- Forest City, NC, USA
Our dash has been cracking for a while now. Now big chunks have begun to break off. Just hitting a bump in the road will break it off. I am concerned that the air bag will go off and the rest of the dash will explode and cause injuries from flying plastic shards. We take very good car of our truck. This should not be happening.
- Altoona, PA, USA
The dash in my truck has been cracking and falling apart for some time now, some pieces break off and drop inside the dash area where the airbag and all kinds of wiring are, I'm concerned of possible wiring shorts and fires and also concerned about airbag deployment issues. I'm concerned of the potential personal injury that could occur as these plastic pieces are sharp and rigid and either drop inward in the dash or sometimes fall outside the dash onto the seats/floor depending on the size of a bump you might encounter in the road.
- Lewisville, TX, USA
Cracking, broken dash pieces falling in behind pass. Airbag, wireing, pedals, ect.
- Meadowlands, MN, USA
Dash on truck is cracked and broken and is so brittle you can crumble it in your hand like a cracker. I also owned an 00 Ram that did the same thing. Please get us some help!!
- Norton, VA, USA
Dash is cracked and falling in. Vehicle stops running due to wires being exposed.
- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
It started with a crack on the passenger side. It was a small crack, nothing big. Then I had another one down the middle of the drivers side. A year later there were so many cracks that my dashboard started to have holes and I went out to buy a dashboard cover and now I dont have a dashboard at all. It's so bad that my front plastic that goes around the radio and gauges its so loose that im having to glue it every week!!!!
- Ventura, CA, USA
I own a 2001 Dodge Ram pick up. The dash borad started cracking and breaking apart and now I almost do not have a dash borad. It is not legal but unsafe to drive on the roads, claiming cracks of the dash board having left wires exposed to the hot sun and damaged my electrical system.
- Port Isabel, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked into pieces and the speedometer does not work. The dealer stated that the warranty for the interior of the vehicle expired at 36,000 miles. The estimated cost to repair the dashboard front cap is between $450-$600. The contact feels that the failure is a fabric defect and the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 67,179.
- Anmoore, WV, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and falling apart. The dealer stated that it would cost over $800 to replace the dashboard at the contact's expense. The contact was informed that there was a report on the failure by a Florida news Agency. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were less than 142,792.
- Hopkinsville, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact entered the vehicle and noticed that the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. It was implied that the contact placed his foot on top of the passenger side dashboard, which may have caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that the dealer would repair the dashboard at the cost of $367. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 76,800.
- Osceola, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact noticed that the entire dashboard was beginning to crack into pieces. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. He did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
Dash is cracked and falling apart. Can produce sharp projectiles during crash or hard stop.
- West, TX, USA
2001 Dodge Ram with a cracked dashboard. Consumer states that the dashboard is cracked from front to back. He would like to know if there is a recall for this problem.
- Frankfort, KY, USA
- Plumas Lake, CA, USA