Dashboard has broken apart and completely caved in leaving exposed wiring and turned broken pieces into projectiles if the air bag was to deploy. This should be a safety related defect due to the fact that it poses a risk to motor vehicle safety and exists in a group of vehicles of the same design and manufacture. Because it is a critical vehicle component that has broken, fallen apart, and separated from the vehicle, it could cause injury to persons inside of the vehicle.I am not the only person with this problem and if you do a little research online (www.carcomplaints.com)you will see how widespread the problem actually is. Dodge should be ashamed of themselves for not already recalling all trucks with this problem at no charge to their loyal customers.
1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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The "dodge death wobble" is for real. While driving my 1999 dodge ram 1500 on the interstate, I went over a small bump in the road. The whole truck began shaking violently. It was extremely hard to control and did not stop shaking until I slowed down to under 20 MPH. This is extremely unsafe and dodge should be forced to fix the problem. This problem has occurred more than five times in my truck.
I bought a 1999 dodge ram quad cab brand new in milton fl. The truck currently has 76000 miles and the complete dash assy has broken and cracked into a dozen pieces for no apparent reason. This has become a serious air-bag/ fod hazard if it needs to deploy and could cause injury or even death. Dealers and manufacturer refuse to recognize and repair the defected dashes.
We have a 1999 dodge ram ext cab and the dash cracked and we were told it was not a issue but after reading online I am seeing that several people have had the same issue. I feel that it could be dangerous if the air bag deploys for not only myself but my children.
I bought this 1999 dodge ram in 2002 with about 40,000 miles on it. I now have 79,000. Shortly after purchase, the dash cracked. After about 10 cracks across the top of the dash in every horizontal direction. I went to the "5 star" local dodge dealer and showed them the problem. They said that they had never heard of the problem and estimated $1500 to repair. Until now, I thought that I was the only one with the problem and assumed that this certainly wasn't a widespread problem that may be in line for a class action lawsuit. I ordered a custom fit mat to put over the cracks. The cracks have continued and are now going vertical on the instrument panel bezel. There are probable 15 cracks in all. In addition, the glove compartment plastic door frame hinge pin (part of the dash) broke off on the lower left side. I epoxied in a piece of wood dowel rod to make the glove box door work. Seems like the dash falling apart would set off the air bag or short the wiring to cause unsafe operational problem such as a fire. If the air bag deploys with a fragmented dash, will the sharp fragments become missiles that could injure or kill the driver or passenger? This appears to be a really unsafe condition. There are hundreds of complaints about this on the internet. Can you help put the pressure on dodge for a recall to replace our dashes?
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. While the contact was examining his vehicle he noticed that the entire dashboard began to wear and crack. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The contact noticed prior that there were small cracks forming on the dashboard. The current and failure mileages were 152000.
The dash is cracking and falling in. If this truck was ever in a crash the sharp pieces will go everywhere and hurt the passengers in the truck!
1999 dodge ram 1500 busted dash. My concern is the air bag deployment. The dash is so busted up that I'm worry what will happen if I'm ever in an accident. If the air bags come out will all the sharp pieces of the dash fly out and hit me. Those pieces are really sharp and I fell like they could do just as much damage to someone as being in a wreck. The busted dash is such a safety hazard. The wiring is also exposed and that along creates a safety hazard. I have two children, I would hate for one of them to get hurt just because dodge will not do a recall. I'm not sure of their reason for not doing it, but in this economy, they are loosing business fast due to their lack of responsibility.
I have a 1999 dodge ram with 88,000 miles on it. The truck is always kept in the garage and in perfect condition except the '!@#$% dash board. On aug 11 2009 I was driving down the block and a pc of the dash cracked of hitting me in the eye!!!!!!!! I lost control for a second and ended up on the parkway grass! Thank god no one was playing in there yard cause for a moment I was unable to see! I didn't know I needed to wear safety glasses while driving a chrysler made product!! I took the truck to the dealer I bought it from and he said"ill give you a good deal on a new one! Why do I want another pc of '!@#$% from them? Start standing behind your product and maybe I would buy another ! I cant let anyone else drive this and im afraid to as well, fearing what other part of the dash is going to fly off next! There are cracks all over it from the windshield to the gauges from side window to side window! This must be replaced!!!
I currently own a 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup and mechanically it has been a pretty good car. However, about a year ago, my dash started cracking and has since developed multiple cracks that run from the front of the dash to the windshield!! I've witnessed many other dodge pick-up trucks with the same issue and some have big chunks of plastic that have broken out of the dash. I'm concerned that wiring will be exposed, the plastic as it breaks off in chunks will fall down into the dash and cause problems! I really believe that dodge had a problem with the plastic used in the dashes of their pickup trucks during this time period. They should pay to have these dashes replaced!! Thanks!
99 dodge ram 1500 , dash board has caved in . Sharp edges are in plain sight. This could be life threatening if an accident occurs. This dash fell in on itself with no outside help. In other words, it was not damaged by anyone.
Dash is cracking and collapsing inside of vehicle. Small electrical fire that I caught early enough for either the dash cutting wires, or from them baking in the sun.
Dashboard on 1999 dodge ram 1500 cracked and fell apart. Pieces of dash falling off.
Dash is severely cracked.
The dashboard on my 1999 dodge ram truck is cracked, broken, and coming apart. Parts of the dash are falling into the vents and other electrical devices.
1999 dodge ram 1500. Dash has cracked all over, and has fallen through in places.
The dashboard on the 1999 dodge ram 1500 and most dodges from 1994-2001 specifically are cracking all over the country. We had a crack in the dashboard after getting the air conditioner fixed. We thought it was there fault but due to the high number of dashboards being shattered in these trucks from many people I don't think it is. Now the whole dash is in danger of caving in. This has been reported in the news many times and people are getting fed up. This could cause electrical damage and the sharp plastic from the jagged cracks can hurt someone. I believe the dashboards need to be recalled or someone will be hurt.
I own a 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4 which I purchased new in november of 1998. In 2003 the dash board started cracking, and it now looks like a jigsaw puzzle. Chrysler said that it was not covered since the warranty was up. Every dodge ram from 98-01 that I have looked at has the same problem. I also had the roof of the truck repainted at hill-kelly dodge in pensacola fl in 2004 because it was peeling. The clear coat is now coming off of the roof, and the dealership that painted it said that they could not help me since it was over three years ago. If you could please give me some advice, I would be very grateful. Thank you
Dash board is cracking all over. It just started a few months ago and is getting worst. My truck is in show condition and this really bites. I think dodge should fix this problem with a recall. I don't think my airbag will work because the housing it seats into is cracked too.
I own a 1999 dodge ram 1500. This past summer the dash board just started cracking and the dash board pieces are falling out constantly. I now have only a partial dashboard left with holes in it big enough to put your hands through. Even while I am driving, smaller pieces will pop off the dash and shoot at me. I am reading complaints all over the internet regarding the exact same thing, o I know it's not a problem unique to me.
1999 dodge laramie 1500 quad 4x4. Dash has cracked and broke into pieces and fallen into dash wiring harnesses. Currently has only affected the front speakers. Concerns about the airbag and headlamp wires located in the same area.
I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 with 64,000 miles. Just recently I have noticed that the dash developed a crack that grew in length on the drivers side. Now there is a nother crack on the passenger side of the truck. The crack on the drivers side goes from the windshield all the way to the top of the dash. The other one isn't that big but it is starting to get bigger.
My dash board is cracking day after day and it keeps getting worse. It started above the air bag section and I'm worried after some time if this may have some safety issue problems. The quality of the dash board is cheaply made.
The front dash is beginning to form serious cracks. Car is at about 110k miles and the problem is dramatically escalating, with about 5-7 cracks now.
I own a 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4, and my dash is just falling apart day by day. The plastic is very brittle. I tried a dash cover but it has nothing to hold it up.
My 1999 dodge ram truck 1500 began getting cracks on the dash in 2006. I reported it and was told there is not anything that can be done since it is not a recalled part. Since that time I have a huge opening on my dash and continues to get larger every day. I am concerned about safety issues such as air bag, electrical system, steering wheel, power brakes. I am a single mother with this as my primary and only vehicle and well I need not tell you what you already know...I can not afford to be w/o transportation nor w/o safety regarding my vehicle.
1999 dodge ram 1500 pick up. Dash board is collapsing, I'm worried that this could lead to electrical problems. I.e headlights going out or something worse. This seems to be a huge problem for dodge truck owners. There needs to be a recall.
1999 dodge truck 1500 dashboard cracking driving along and a piece of the dashboard flew off the dashboard and hit me right between the eyes is the government waiting till someone gets killed or maimed before they make chrysler do something about this problem now now now and now read the internet.
Dash cracking and breaking up. Caving in, big hole in dash. Unsafe now. Happened over summers, made too thin. One crack when I bought it. All broke up now. '04-'08.
Dashboard craked and basically disintergrated!
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