This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The dashboard is cracked all over and is falling apart completely. I feel there needs to be a recall and this needs to be replaced because this is a safety hazard!!! Dodge has not fixed this issue and I will not buy another vehicle from this maker again until it is fixed.
Dash cracking and falling into pieces, smaller pieces fall into the defrost ducts and become flying projectiles when fan is on high. 1 minor injury near the right eye, laceration, did not require medical treatment.
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that there was a crack in the dashboard. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.
My Dodge 2001 Ram, dashboard cracking. There are 2 other guys here at work that have the same issue, both Ram between 2001/2008. Story on the news today of problems everywhere. Been cracking over last 4-5 years.
We bought a new 2001 Dodge 2500 in October 2000. Approximately 5 years after we bought it the dash began falling apart. At the time it began cracking, I wrote Dodge a letter explaining our problem and requesting they repair the dash "in good faith" even though it was out of warranty. They never even bothered to reply. Every single person we know with this Dodge truck has a dash that is falling apart. There are huge chunks now creating holes in the dash. Parts of the dash are falling down under the dash area into places I can't safely access. We have unsuccessfully attempted to glue the cracks approximately 20 times. My fear is that it's getting so bad it will soon interfere with wiring, air bags and safety of the vehicle as chunks of the dash are falling into areas of the truck where they are not intended to be. I don't think we should have to wait for an accident to happen to see this dash recalled. Since Dodge is not accepting responsibility for this obvious defect, I think the government should force them to recall the truck and repair the damage.
The vehicle is a 2001 Dodge Ram truck. The dash board has cracked and poses a safety hazard by dangerous sharp pieces. If I was in an accident one of these pieces could inflict potentially severe injury.
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 dashboard. Dash is cracked so bad I'm worried that in the event of an accident loose pieces could result in injury to occupants in vehicle. Pieces could also fall into moving parts (brake pedal, steering column ) causing unsafe conditions. Mileage when cracks started to appear 55,000.
I own an '01 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab. Bought it used in 2005. In summer of 2009 the dash started cracking from windshield down the glove box, and from windshield to front bezel in front of driver. Now cracks all over. No pieces fallen out yet, but sure will be happening soon. Asked local dealer about dash, said nothing to do except replace it. Told me probably would be problem finding replacement dash as there were so many cracked. Told me to buy dash cover. Nice. Don't think so!!!!
Dash cracking. Presently no issues other than cracked dash, however, speed at which dash is deteriorating could lead to electrical failures, as has happened to several other owners of this make vehicle.
I own a 2001 Dodge 2500 truck. Several years ago I noticed a crack in the dash. There are now at least 6 cracks. Unfortunately these are not surface cracks. The dash is cracked all the way through and is reaching the point where I fear it will either collapse or send pieces flying around the cab creating what I think is a safety hazard.
The dash on my 2001 Ram is cracking up now pieces are starting to fall off I believe this is a safety issue. Broken parts can damage wiring and become projectiles in a collision.
Entire dash and dash bezel fell apart. No damage done to the dash, it just fell apart. Wires and duct work are now open to the sun and foreign materials.
Dashboard plastic, dashboard pad section breaks, falls apart in 1999 to 2006 model year Dodge Ram 1500 and Dodge Ram 2500 pickups and may cut wiring inside dash, possibly creating a hazard. It appears to be a common complaint online. Dodge appears to be unconcerned.
My dashboard had a small crack that has turned in to a massive sinkhole. My fear is possible life threatening injury/ permanent disability to myself or a passenger as a result of passenger side airbag deployment that would cause the remaining pieces of plastic to become projectiles. The dealer has told me that no recall has been issued so they will not take any corrective action.
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