Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and the electrical wires shorted and melted. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder of the road and was towed to the contact's home. The contact replaced the defective wires. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
2000 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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Dash falling aprt deterioating.
I purchased the vehicle in 2006, shortly thereafter, I began to notice pieces of plastic laying on the floor. It was my belief that the children were breaking the plastic until I was driving and a large piece of the dash simply fell to the floor. This problem has persisted to the point where I am afraid to drive the vehicle anymore. I am afraid because the dashboard appears to be detached from the body, the way it gyrates about vigorously. I am afraid that the airbags will be activated or the dash will fall to my lap while driving .
The entire dashboard becomes brittle and falls apart. It is very thin to start. When I call around to buy a replacement dashboard at local junk yards,I'm told that if I can find one, I should play the lottery,that's letting me know that it is a large problem that affects all the trucks. I personally know 6 people with the same year trucks that all have the same problem.
Dash cracks and is in big sharp pieces could cause an injury if in accident.
While warming my truck up on a cold morning I turned on the windshield defrost once the truck was warm. I heard cracking and popping. When I turned the defrost fan off I noticed the dash had cracked into approx 24 pieces causing the dash to fall onto the wires. When I contacted dodge I was told that they were aware of the issue however there had been no recall but they could replace the dash for $900. I looked at molded dash overlays to repair the problem but there is nothing left to adhere it to.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there were severe cracks in the dashboard near the air bag housing area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/11/2014
The dash board on my ram has a huge crack { along with several small cracks} running from passenger side windshield back across to center of dash. I have to wonder what is keeping dash together, very unsafe. This is a big problem in this model and needs to be taken care of!
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and caved in. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the dashboard cracked and pieces peeled off. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The dashboard is falling apart. It is cracked in multiple places and could turn into sharp flying objects if airbags are deployed.
Cracked dashboard, many cracks developed over time, it's about to crack wide open and expose wires.
No matter what I do to take care of it the dash just keeps cracking more and more. There are rattles in the dash from the pieces that have broken off. I fear that some day the dash is going to break loose while I am driving causing my foot to get stuck on the accelerator.
The dash board has shattered and fallen into the vehicle. Pieces of the dash fly out at you when you turn the fan on. The pieces of the dash are allover the floor and get into everything. If we ere to be in an accident the air bags would come straight out the top and hit the windshield. The dash board provides no support to the vehicle and would not help anyone in the front seat if they were to be in an accident..
Cracked dash falling apart.
The dash started to crack in this time frame and continues to crack into pieces which may fall into the housing. These pieces are sharp and in an accident could easily break away and cause bodily harm. This is a well known issue with the dash and also the black cover in this vehicle spanning a number of years. The plastic is obviously sub standard and defective. It is not only a cosmetic issue but a safety issue in that further damage could occur from further deterioration of the defective materials.
For the last few years I have watched my dashboard slowly deteriorate. It started with small hairline cracks that have evolved into huge cracks. Every bumb causes the cracked sections to cave in, requiring me to lift those sections with a screw driver. I take very good care of my truck, cleanin and polishin it twice a month. I receive compliments from people telling me that my truck looks as if it was just drivin out of a show room except for my dashboard. I'm terrified to think of what might happen if some sharp pieces were to fly in my or my passengers eyes in the event of an impact. ( please) bring this matter to dodge's attention, lets not wait for a statistic to make us think, yea, we should have done something about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the latch from the front hood broke. As a result, the hood flew open while the vehicle was being driven and crashed into a tree. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who verified the failure and stated that the latch and hinges needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 158,000.
Dashboard is cracking in chunks and flying around in truck while window is open.
The dash on my 2000 dodge ram 1500 has cracked to the point that there is barely any left. I feel this is a safety issue because the broken pieces could fly at someone and cause serious injuries. Also upon impact the dash could have further pieces break off and cause damage.
The dashboard in my 2000 dodge ram cracked to pieces. I have learned this is a common problem with this model vehicle.
Severely cracked dash board and leaking heater core as a result.
Driving at approx. 25 MPH an a residential street, I hit a pothole. The dashboard, which was badly cracked as a result of manufacturer defect, suffered catastrophic failure, collapsing in pieces. The bezel fell forward, obstructing the gauges, and two pieces fell near the pedals. I was able to pull over without further incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked. The contact also stated that small pieces of the dashboard fractured while driving various speeds, causing minor eye injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 7,000.
The dashboard developed 2 large cracks in it. I am worried about flying debris from this if there was a crash in this truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was fractured and the passenger side air bag was protruding from the dashboard. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 162,342 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 10/19/2011 *ln
Entire top of dash developed several large cracks within few years of purchase.
2000 dodge ram 1500 it have a cracked dashboard.
2000 dodge ram 1500 sport quad cab has a frame that is rusted all the way down the rails and look like they are going to rot through and I don't think they it should be rotting like that a have a 2001 saturn that has no where near the rust that the truck does and I never washed the frame on the car during the winter with all the salt on the roads it has not gotten all the way through yet but its only a matter of a little time when the engine mounts could break off or the frame could break in half.
2000 dodge ram 1500 sport quad cab has a frame that is rusted all the way down the rails and look like they are going to rot through and I don't think they it should be rotting like that a have a 2001 saturn that has no where near the rust that the truck does and I never washed the frame on the car during the winter with all the salt on the roads it has not gotten all the way through yet but its only a matter of a little time when the engine mounts could break off or the frame could break in half.
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