Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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01/01/200480000102/02/1999
 Dash with cracks and holes in it.*cn
01/15/20023
 Dash of a 1999 dodge ram 1500 quad cab!! *jb
03/01/199973100003/01/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. the contact noticed a four-foot crack on the dashboard. the dealer stated that they would be unable to repair it because there was no recall. the contact stated that the wiring was exposed due to the cracked dashboard, which caused the interior and exterior lighting to fail. the vin was invalid. the current mileage is 159,000 and failure mileage was 73.
11/01/200106/12/1999
 1999 dodge ram 1500 with dissintigrating dash board leading to electrical malfunctions. when multiple dealers were asked about the problem the answers given were always because it is not a mechanical problem, then it is not a warrenty issue. was also told that since it was not a mechanical problem that it won't be a recall matter unless it might cause a safety issue.
04/01/2005980001
 Dashboard of the1999 dodge ram pickup truck was cracking in multiple places for no apparent reason. *ak
02/07/2006102/07/2006
 I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 extended cab truck. the dash board has 3 cracks that lead from the windshield to airbags and to the cage cluster, and many other small cracks. the cracks have spread further and further in the past months and the dash is starting to raise in some spots along the crack line. *jb
01/01/20051
 Dashboard on 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup falling apart. *jb
04/20/200769012201/05/2007
 99 dodge ram with cracking dash pad. pad has been replaced and now is cracking again. *tr
04/05/20061
 Dash cracked out of nowhere. *jb
07/03/2006107/01/2006
 I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.9l v8 sports magnum. i e acquired my vehicle around july 2006 and i have noticed since that there is a crack on the dash and gradually cracked all over the places and pieces falling off inside the dash and i'm afraid that those pieces in the dash will fly off at high speed during collision or sudden stop from high speed and would cause injuries to the driver and passenger. i have owned other trucks/vehicles and none of those trucks/vehicle have this crack in the dash. it seems that this particular model/year of dodge ram 1500 has an inferior or defect in manufacturing this dash. do we have to wait for this accident to happen so that we can see if the cracked dash pieces will fly off at high speed and injure the driver and passengers? this cracked dash definitely needs to be replaced by the manufacturer. i've seen some crack dashes on other trucks/vehicles before but those crack does not turn the dashes into jigsaw puzzle and pieces falling apart and flying off the dash itself. my 1999 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.9l v8 sports magnum seems to have a crack dash with inferior quality which breaks apart easily and cause possible injuries to the driver and passenger. *jb
12/31/2002107/18/1999
 Dashboard began cracking within first 3 years. now has gotten so bad that is has large holes. concerned about possibility of causing airbag failure. have spoken to dealerships and been told is common but not their problem. *jb
07/01/2006135000104/01/2004
 The dash of my 1999 dodge ram 1500 has cracked very bad. to the point i'm afraid it could affect the air bag. has there been any test on the air bags with the dash being cracked? *jb
07/17/2006102/03/2003
 Cracked dash on my 99 dodge ram. could lead to airbag deployment? *jb
01/01/200230000101/28/1999
 Dash is severely cracked in the area of the windshield and a large crack runs down to the vent beside the passenger airbag. i used (armor-all), sunscreens, lowering the windows slightly to allow heat to escape all with no avail. my concern now is if the passenger airbag deploys, will it send pieces of the hard plastic dash flying? i can't seem to find an original that is not cracked. this is on a 99 ram and started cracking about 3 yrs. after i bought it.
09/01/2005110000106/15/2005
 Cracked dashboard can cause airbag to malfunction? i have been told that this is a problem with dodge ram 1500 year 1999 second generation. *jb
03/27/20061
 I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4 that has a cracked dash board. every week the cracks grow and increase in number. the cracks are connecting to each other now and is making holes in the dash. i'm getting concerned that if it keeps cracking at this rate that the air bag may be exposed and if it were to deploy in an accident that the sharp cracked pieces may turn into projectiles. it may also deploy with out reason. *jb
01/03/200565000103/27/1999
 There are no incidents leading to this complaint. the dash on my truck (1999 dodge ram 1500) has developed a crack in it from the windshield to the drink holder literally splitting the dash in half. *jb
02/20/200683500102/03/2006
 The dash has split down the middle from the windshield. i feel this may compromise the safety of myself and passengers in an accident. it might affect the air bags operating correctly. *jb
06/21/2003870000506/21/2003
 1).we were driving along when the truck, we just got suddenly died. the gas gauge showed 1/4 of a tank. it is a single tank truck, but it was out of gas. when more was added it started up and ran. 2). a heavy rain fell , my sons carseat (latched in the back seat of the quad cab) was so wet the next day i had to wash and dry the padding before it could be used. the windows were shut, locked tight and parked all night. 3). my husband was coming from work a drunk driver suddenly pulled in front of him. trying everything to stop my husbands truck hit his. the air bags (none of them) went off! they were on at the time of impact. my husband was going around 45 miles per hour.4). as my husband started to work the truck suddenly over revved and died. it was said the transmission went out. it was later found it was a sensor went out. new sensor fixed it for about a day and a half. 5). truck shifted funny, lost all oil pressure, and died the motor failed. when it was opened up the cylinder walls were not assembled right at the factory it is a surprise it even made it to 87 thousand miles in the first place. the xxx wall pattern was highly visible and never worn smooth as it should have if it were running properly from the start. some of the pieces are missing also in this motor others are improperly aligned. when he called the dealership it was out of business and the dodge company says you bought it you got it . not even 90 thousand miles on it . now we are stuck with the financial burden of paying for my car payment( as to shuffle the kids around), his replacement car (as to get to work 30+ miles away), and this pile of mistakes in a shell that is suppose to be his truck . this does not even mention the burden of the cost we are suffering from to re build this thing to working order again . to make matters worse; this is just the stuff he has told me about so far, more is being found wrong every time he checks in on it. *jb
07/25/2002
 Oil is should be changed every 3000 miles, consumer needed oil before the 3000 miles. oil gauge was reading oil 2 quarts low. consumer felt oil was going up into intake manifold. please provide any further information.*ak
04/29/200202/01/2002
 Engine light came on started missing and between two dealer ships they cant figure out whats wrong. *aki
11/13/20010
 While driving engine check light will come on. then, had taken to dealer where they had replaced it. few months later, had happened again while driving. engine check light came on brigther. then stalled, and vehicle caught on fire. please provide more information. *ak
11/23/199912/01/1998
 I've been told to come pick up my truck because there is no fix, and we don't know when we will have a fix. we'll let you know.. drive it as is until we do. this automobile is less than a year old, who knows what will happen when i start driving it. is it safe to drive like this. what will it do to the mileage, to the engine, to the transmission? no safety defec (s) stated in the summary. *ak
702/01/1999
 Where do i send a detailed description of my problems? no safety defec t mentioned in summary. *ak