2000 dodge ram.....cracks in dashboard have now joined and chunks have fallen in. Worried that this will impair airbag deployment. I purchased this truck new and cracks started about 3-4 years into ownership.
2000 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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I was wiping down the dashboard and large pieces broke off in my hand.
The dash board of my 2000 dodge ram pickup is falling apart. It now has huge holes in it everywhere exposing the interior of the dash components and systems. I have been to several local dealers who all say that they want nearly $1500 to replace the dash and that it is not a recalled item so I have to pay for it. There is definitely something wrong here!
The dashboards of our dodge survey truck have failed and had to be replaced at our expense. Not only have the dashboards failed but the transmissions as well, and again replaced at our expense.
Dashboard crack on 2000 dodge ram 1500 series. Crack started small about 5 months ago and has now engulfed entire dash. Numerous cracks have developed unrelated to original crack. Dashboard is now ready to cave in. Cracks emanate over entire surface of dash from driver to passenger side.
Severely cracked dashboard leading to large holes.
2000 dodge ram 1500 club cab has a collapsed dashboard. It started out as a small crack that multiplied prior to collapsing.
I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 quad cab sport model. It has a cracked dash. Inface, there are large holes exposing wiring. Chrysler says this in not a defect. And is not covered under warranty.
The dashboard of my 2000 dodge ram 1500 has at least 20 cracks in it with one large hole from pieces falling in. I understand that this has become a huge issue with dodge owners, but daimer-chrysler has done nothing to resolve the issue. I have not contacted a dealership local to me as I have seen all too often that owners are being rejected by them. Where is our protection as consumers?
Cracking and collapsing dashboard leaving wiring exposed.
I own a 2000 dodge 1500 pick-up after about 4 years of ownership the dashboard developed a small crack at the passenger defroster vent. The crack increased in size until the top of the passenger dashboard was in many sections. This may cause a problem if the passenger air bag was deployed by sending flying pieces of dashboard out with the force of the air bag. Ak
Complete collapse of plastic dashboard and gauge bezel. The top of the dashboard had so many stress cracks that there were no gaping holes in the top. It was possible to access all of the wiring through the top of the dashboard. This seemed to be a safety issue as there was no structural integrity to the dashboard now if the airbags deployed.
I own a 2000 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. In 2005 the dashboard started with some fine line cracks which have gotten longer and larger until this year . The dashboard has totally caved in and broken into several large pieces. My concern is with the area beneath the dashboard that was now exposed along with the condition of the dashboard. I have experienced a electrical problem of the truck , not starting. Like the battery was dead. I have replaced the battery at least twice and the starter and alternator professionally checked by 3 different mechanics trying to locate the problem. Also, we have tried to trace the system for a short. I was wondering if the caved in dashboard has exposed some wires to the elements. We live in florida and try to amour all moisture the dashboard and use a sun screen for protection. At first I thought it might just be my dodge truck, but my daughter has a 2001 dodge 1500 and the dashboard started cracking for no reason. Is this a dodge problem? I happened to catch a news story about this same problem and found that we are not alone, that this seemed to be a problem with the dodge trucks along with potential electrical problems. You can contact [email protected] for more information on the data he has collected concerning this issue. If would seem dodge needed to look in to the problem.
I own a 2000 dodge ram 1500, the dashboard was severly cracking, and had a few pieces break loose. Luckly the pieces didnt hit me. These cracks apeared about 3 yrs ago, and have gotten alot worse. I could find no solution but to replace the top part of the dashboard that was cracking at a cost of $850.00 installed.
On my 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab my dashboard started to crack and it created holes in the dashboard. Now, the dashboard was cracked all the way to the passenger airbag , and I was afraid that the airbag will rip upon deployment. Also, electrical failures; headad lights/tail lights/ dash lights and mirrors won't work once the heat got to the wires underneath the dashboard.
I have a 2000 dodge ram quad cab. I have had the truck since 2000 and taken immaculate care of it. Over the coarse of the past 2 years the dashboard has been steadily cracking and was getting worse. I was told to send this report from stephen cooper who was a tv reporter in florida.
Cracked dashboard.
Dashboard cracked and caved in. Totally destroyed by cracking.
Excessive cracking of the dashboard and instrument cluster bezel material. Numerous cracks have developed completely through the materia, l leaving sharp edges exposed. Cracks first appeared in 2005. They quickly propagated throughout the entire dashboard and bezel area.
A crack in the dashboard of my 200 dodge 1500 ram quad cab 4x4 started 3 yrs. Ago. The local dealer said they would charge me 100.00 for diagnostics. " the dash is cracked " so badly, that I use a felt cover to hide the embarrassment. How can I ever sell this truck like this.
Dashboard collapse resulting in electrical short.
There was a news story on 5/1/07 about people's dash cracking and caving in on there 2001 dodge ram trucks. I own a 2000 dodge ram truck 1500 and have had the same issues with the dash cracking in several places. My father-in-law owns a 1999 dodge 2500 and has the same problem. I would like to know if dodge is aware of the problem and if the plan on having a recall to correct this problem.
I have a dodge ram 1500 p/u truck bought new in 2000. In 2004 the dash board began cracking in multiple places. According to local dodge dealership my truck was out of warranty and this was expected in the florida sun. Within 6 months after the crack started, the middle of the dash caved in - the entire dashboard is now very brittle. I do not feel a dashboard should only last just outside the warranty period. The replacement cost of the dash from dodge was $1000+. How do I proceed with this issue. This is not fair to the many dodge customers.
2000 dodge ram 1500 - dashboard cracking so bad that it has left large holes which has potential of causing electrical problems and loss of light system.
Dash started to crack ,then falling apart, took to dealer under warranty, they said it was not warranty and gave verbal quote around 700.00 dollars to replace.
2000 dodge ram cracked dashboard, I'm worried about wiring problems. I heard someone had their lights go out at night. Duck tape is the only thing holding parts of my dashboard from falling completely apart.
2000 dodge ram dash cracking and falling in. I had to purchase a new dash from dodge for over $350 dollars.
I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. This is my 4th dodge ram truck and I have never had this problem before. I first noticed a small crack in the corner and then another, and another...now I can probably fit a basketball or something in there the hole is so big. This is absolutely crazy. You pay $30,000 for a vehicle and then you tell the dealership about it and they don't want any part of it except to try and sell you another new vehicle. I have called and complained to the corporation and they want nothing to do with it either. I am not sure of the exact date of when this happened, but it was around the same time that my clear coat came off my truck as well, that I used to wash every other week and take very excellent care of. They told me the problem of the dash and the paint was because my truck was black and I lived in florida. When I let them know that this was my 4th dodge truck and I have owned all of them in fl, one was red and the other 3 were all black as well and they never had any problems, they just got really quiet and tried to change the subject. When I wouldn't let them and kept pushing the issue, they never had an answer for me and basically blew me off. Pretty sad when you think about it, you spend that much money on a vehicle and you take excellent care of it and then it falls apart because they use crappy parts of something and they don't even care. Myself and my step dad talked to the guy who sold me the vehicle (phil bobbit) and he told me that he would "take care of it for me" and to just bring it into the paint and body and they would fix it up for me. Well when we showed up for that they looked at me like I had a third eye or something. They knew nothing about this discussion with phil. Then I left several messages for him and he never returned my calls.
I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 pickup that I drove off the dealer lot new in january 2000. The dash began to crack, then the cracks developed into holes. Chunks and shards of plastic have fallen down into the dash. The cracks extend down to the passenger side airbag which has now been turned off due to the risk of flying plastic missiles if the airbag is deployed. This was not due to excessive sun since the truck has been parked in shady areas for most of the time I've owned it. Nothing has ever been allowed to be placed on the dash to cause any kind of stress damage. This truck was assembled in mexico according to the tag inside the door. I am concerned about the safety issue involved with the sharp, brittle plastic and the fact that this is clearly a result of poor quality plastic. Thank you.
Dashboard cracking and breaking up.
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