2000 Dodge RAM 1500 body problems

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Body · CA

Hood latch comes off.

Filed May 8, 2019 · Body · WV

2000 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rusted frame. *ld

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · Body, Lights · 239,000 miles · MD

The dodge ram 1500 4x4 try k needs to be recalled due to bade fram rust and bad body rust and for the bad dash that dodge put in them but let's first. Talk about a safety recall for the bad farms that was used I want my truck fixed and dodge should be made to do so

Filed Oct 9, 2016 · Body · 165,000 miles · AZ

My dashboard was completely destroyed by the sun and heat ( 2008). It started as cracks and morphed into pieces falling apart. I asked dodge in 2008 if they was any recalls and the responded no. I could have it replaced for apprx 600 usd. Its now 2016 and I finally had my dash replaced with a new aftermarket piece that is made with plastics thst are designed to withstand sunlight and heat. Why is dodge allowed to produce a product that fails so easily and not held responsible? There should be releif for the owners !!

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Body · 125,600 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured. The contact was concerned that the front passenger side air bags would be unsafe due to the location of the fracture. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,600.

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Body · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating very badly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Body · 48,000 miles · AR

Dash cracking and falling into the passenger area. Big chunks of plastic fell off of the dash and the truck is relatively not used.

Filed May 26, 2015 · Body, Brakes · 89,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. While reversing at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the dashboard fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Body · 215,864 miles · FL · 2 injuries

Shortly after we purchased the vehicle back in 2000 the dashboard started to crack. Throughout the years the plastic dash has become more brittle and the broken pieces have the strength and texture of peanut brittle but are rather sharp. We would find pieces all over the cab of the truck and if you dropped something down in the dash and tried to retrieve it, you would often come in contact with the sharp edges of the plastic that was still attached to the rest of the dash assembly. Here recently the inner-frame that is also made of the same faulty plastic which holds the radio, temperature controls, headlight switch, airbag control switch, instrument panel, etc has also started to crack and the components are beginning to detach from the rest of the dash assembly. The main concern that we have recently noticed is how the passenger air-bag cover snaps onto the cracking dashboard plastic, if the air-bag were to deploy sharp plastic shards would be sent towards the passenger with the airbag. We have filed multiple complaints with our local dodge dealer and the dodge corporation directly and they simply tell us the vehicle is out of warranty and there is nothing they can do and offer for us to pay for the dashboard to be replaced. We should not have to pay for the mistake of the company due to them using defective plastic to mold the dashboard assembly.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Body · 90,000 miles · CA

A crack was noticed on the top of the dash on the passenger side. Over time a piece of the top of the dash has dropped down inside the dash. A crack is extending slowly toward the drivers side of the dash.