2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,667 miles

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problem #6

Dec 102006

Ram 3500

  • 80,000 miles
Dash started to brake on my 1997 Dodge 3500 truck leaving sharp edges, I have lost approx 50% of the top of dash exposing electrical wiring at present unable to use A/C as small pieces of plastic fly up occasionally I have a dash mat at the present time and still cannot use A/C something needs to be done concerning the safety of people no-one in Florida is comfortable driving with no A/C and I don not think I should drive with a mat covering the dash for the next 5 or so years I have complained to Dodge and they just ignore the fact they use defective material.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 012006

Ram 3500

  • 98,000 miles
The top of my dashboard started cracking and stick out, it snapped of easy as it was very brittle. I have approx 40% of my dash missing. If the Florida sun did this- what will it do to the wiring that is showing this I believe is a material defect and Dodge needs to do something about it.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 152008

Ram 3500

  • 140,000 miles
Dash cracking.

- South Charleston, WV, USA

problem #3

Jun 052007

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
97 Dodge Ram customer states that the dash has many cracks and the front speakers are not working and with several unexplained electrical issues*

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #2

May 182007

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The 1997 doge Ram dashboard started cracking, and now there was a large hole in the center of the dashboard.

- Titusville, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 012006

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard has begun to crack. The crack travels from the windshield down to the front of the dashboard. The dashboard has continued to crack into tiny pieces. The engine size and number of cylinders are not available. The current mileage is 169,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. The dealer contact information is also unavailable.

- Prattville, AL, USA