8.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
123,705 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- dodge should repair the cracked dash (6 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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2005Oct 12
Ram 1500
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I have A Dodge 1997 Ram 1500 I love my Truck but the DASH is aaa CRACK
2009Feb 10
Ram 1500 Sport 9.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Looks like there are way to many complaints about cracking dashboards. From late 90s to current. And you can't even buy a new dash after market to fix it with. Just a quick fix by putting a cover over it. Sad Sad Sad
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2008Oct 15
Ram 1500
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
The last time I was at Whataburger I pulled out the cupholder and a 5"x5" square of dash fell threw and now there a big hole in the dashboard of my 1997 Dodge Ram. A piece of the dash also cracked behind the cupholder bracket so now the cupholder shakes while I drive. The whole things pretty much cracked to sh*t and now I just hide it under a DashMat.
2008Jun 11
Ram 1500 5.2L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
I really love my truck. Mechanically it has been very good to me. But, appearance wise the truck really sucks. My dash has completely broken up. seems to be returning to the earth a little early. I tried to pull some of the pieces out and it ended up cutting the crap out of me. I thought i was the only one with this problem. Not only the dash but the exterior paint is bad. paint is fading and peeling. had the same problem on dodge caravan. have not noticed this problem on other makes such as ford. What is dodge going to do about it?
2001Aug 08
Ram 1500 SE
- Automatic transmission
- 165,981 miles
This car is not driven much and is shielded from the Sun. We have had much older cars that have never had a cracked dash!
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2007Oct 10
Ram 1500 Slt Laramie 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 187,546 miles
When I purchased the truck it was in great shape with hardly a scratch on it. I purchased the truck from the original owner who happened to be on disability. The reason I mention this is because the guy had nothing better to do then to baby this truck. I mean this truck never saw dirt. Don't get me wrong, the truck is still babied and is still in great shape except the DAMN DASH!!!
When I first bought the truck it had a very minor crack in the dash that I felt I could live with. Since I have owned the truck it seems like the damn thing just keeps falling apart. I can't give any reason why but it just keeps getting worse. Maybe its the weather. I have noticed that from the temp outside going from warm to freezing it has gotten a lot worse. It's really pissing me off! Its a real embarrassment, anytime I hit even the smallest of a bump it sounds like my truck is going to fall apart. I have looked everywhere for a new dash and just can't seem to find one.(Its probably because there aren't any unbroken dashes out there). The truck is a great truck and well built, so why in the hell would Dodge put such a crappy dash in? YOU CHEAP BASTARDS! If anyone knows where to find a new dash without being screwed by Dodge please let me know.
P.S
There was no negligence on anyone's part that would have lead to the dash falling apart!!
2009Jan 14
Ram 1500 SLT Larmime 1500 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 187,635 miles
I bought this truck to drive to work everyday, and take to truck shows. But this damn P.O.S. plastic dash cracked, my nice dressed up truck look more like a big P.O.S. that should just be parked on some pig farm and used to haul trash around. Thanks to dodge and their wonderful design on the inside of these trucks, now everyone has big time problems with their dashes. I'm embarrassed to take anyone with me because my whole dash squeaks and rattles. My one friend ask me if I punched my dash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is pathetic I have a 1985 ford mustang with no cracks in its dash and it's been outside forever, never seeing a garage unless I was working on it!
COME ON DODGE GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR A$$! THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE OUR PROBLEM. YOU SHOULD PAY FOR THE WHOLE THING, NOT JUST HALF. ALL I WANT IS MY TRUCK TO LOOK NICE, NOT LOOK LIKE A JUNK YARD SPECIAL. I PAID TO MUCH TO HAVE A TRUCK THAT LOOKS LIKE A PILE OF SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007Aug 01
Ram 1500 SS/T 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
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'97 Dodge Ram SS/T Bought brand new.
Cracks first appeared about 2 years ago. Was showing a friend the cracks and pushed down on one with just a little pressure and busted a hole right through the top. Needless to say I was pissed. I came home to do a search for a replacement and found all the complaints on this same problem. Now I am more furious to know that this is a problem that many others are experiencing and Chrysler has no plans to do anything about it. Fan-friggin-tastic.
2002Mar 11
Ram 1500 1500 5.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
When I bought my 97 Dodge ram, it had one small crack on a corner of the dash. I said to my self " Thats not too bad, I can live with that" Now don't laugh, I did not know about the reputation at this point in time. I have read all the gripes you all have put in and realized that I made a mistake buying a dodge ram. You may say, that doesn't make or break a truck? but if you pamper your vehicles as I do, and realize that this is virtually a non replaceable part. It becomes very disappointing. Chrysler has lost me as customer.
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2007Nov 01
Ram 1500 318
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
The dash on my truck has been cracking apart. I set a book on the dash and a 6 inch piece of the dash fell in. The glove box hinges broke at the plastic. The drive train has been great but the interior looks like a junker.
2008Mar 28
Ram 1500 1500 318 V8
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
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I AM 64 YEARS OLD LOVE MY DODGE TRUCK BUT AM REALLY UPSET ABOUT THIS.
I'M ON A FIXED INCOME CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW DASH.
I ALWAYS KEEP MY TRUCK CLEAN AND IN GOOD SHAPE PEOPLE TELL ME IT LOOKS LIKE NEW SO THIS DASH MAKES IT LOOK BAD. SURE WISH DODGE WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. NO SENSE IN A DASH DOING THIS.
2008Jul 16
Ram 1500 Sport V8
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I was a volunteer fire fighter, and had a red light on the dash, as i was driving it just feel throw the dash. What a hunk of sh*t!
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2009Oct 01
Ram 1500 5.9L V8
Would like to get the crack in the dash fixed. I have never had a problem with this before on any vehicle I have owned
sheldonca
Redding, CA, USA
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