(1) dash cracked premature (2) failure due to poor manufacturing resulted in cut to hand and torn sleeve. Possible tear to air bag if deployed. (3) dodge has done nothing to repair this defect.
2000 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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My dash board started to crack about a year and a half ago. Noticed small hairline cracks that have now turned into large holes, with pieces of the dash falling in. Have been told nothing could be done. No incidence on my part could have caused this.
2000 dodge ram 1500 the dash has cracked and is completly disinagrating. I am afraid that this could effect my air bags.
The dashes on the 2000 dodge ram they just fall apart.
Dt*: the contact stated the dashboard cracked above the steering wheel, and in the corner by the passenger window. The cracks continued to get worse until the crack above the steering wheel grew to 16 inches, and the one near the passenger window became a hole 3 inches in diameter. The cracks caused the wiring under the dashboard to corrode slightly. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The mechanic also noted that between 1994 and 2001, the dashboards on those vehicles were all cracking.
I own a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4wd quad cab model. Due to an apparent defect in the quality of the dash pieces there are several major cracks running the total depth of my dash panel. There are cracks that go right over my passenger side air bag which cause concern over the proper operation of the air bag in the unforeseeable event of an accident. Dodge wants a ridiculous amount of money to replace the dash which I am unable to supply. They will not replace the dash as a defect product which could cause safety issues.
The dash on our 2000 dodge ram is cracked to pieces. Daimler chrysler says that it's not a defect. I have researched this and found it to be common. I am worried about air bag deployment and the possibility of one of the shards being projected into someone. We bought the vehicle last year, the dash was cracked when we got it and that's why the gentleman was selling it. However, now it's falling apart. It's no longer just cracked, but in pieces. The incident date indicated is around the time we got the vehicle as I have no way to find out when the problem began.
My 2000 dodge 1500 has a severely cracked dash. This could cause serious injury in the event of an accident with airbag deployment. I have contacted dodge but they will not admit a problem. Complaints are easy to find on internet.
Dash board has literally shattered!! Started with what looked like a stress cracked when vehicle was 2 years old, then cracks appeared every where. Have brought in to dealer a few times to complain, but was told there was nothing that could be done. They have received other complaints but until there was a recall nothing could be done unless it was at my expense ($550). Dash is now duct taped together (what pieces remain) and have purchased a dash mat to cover. Concern is that pieces are falling through and this may cause malfunction in electrical system and/or air bags.
Upper dashboard is cracking. The first crack appeared in 2004 and has since increased in size to 6". The second major crack appeared in may 2006 and has split to 7". The second split goes right into the airbag enclosure.
My dash has cracked in multiple places. I don't know anything that I did to aid in this happening.
I bought a 2000 dodge ram 1500 in august of 2002. In january 2003 on a fairly cold morning on my way to work, I drove over a small speed bump and my dashboard cracked from one end to the other. The crack has spread on two other occasions just by hitting small bumps in the road.
My dash has a giantic crack in it, and it's becoming worse. I am very concerned about it b/c of the airbags. They can get ripped.
My 2000 dodge ram 1500 has a cracked dash that I thought nothing of for the longest time, of course I wasn't happy with the fact I had a cracked dash, but once I realized that it could actually affect my airbag at deployment it became an immediate concern.
Dt: contact stated the dashboard started showing hair line cracks and have progressed into spider webbing. Pieces broke off and spilled over underneath the dashboard, including the radio, heater, and passenger air bag area. Where the pieces broke off, the dashboard was very sharp, brittle and posed a safety risk. He was afraid that if the air bag deployed one of these pieces could project and hurt someone. Because the vehicle was no longer under warranty the manufacturer and dealer offered no help. The vehicle has not been repaired. *ak updated 12/27/05.
Dt: the dashboard broke into pieces. It cracked in a similar manor as if it was the windshield breaking. The consumer stated that a piece of broke off and fell down into the body of the dashboard. The consumer was concerned that this could set the passenger's side airbag off. This problem started occurred in february. 2005.
Dt: the consumer stated that 2000 dodge ram 1500 had a brittle dashboard. The driver stated that when he touched the dashboard pieces fell off and they were sharp like glass. The dashboard corroded for about 8 months to a year. The maintenance department reported this to the dealership. Consumer did not know if the manufacturer had been called. This was not consumer's truck, it belonged to the county of manatee, florida. No one tried to do any repairs to the dashboard.
The dashboard and glove door compartment door cracked on the consumer's 2000 dodge 1500.*mr
Both doors rusted out on the bottom of my 2000 dodge ram 1500 quad cab.
My dash boar dhas cracked and is falling in.I'm scared it might catch fire with all the wires in the dash. Y back window leaked every time it rained so I had to replace it with a after market one for $325.00.*ak my truck some times makes a whinny noise in reverse and I was told that is how dodges are. Know some times when I stop and go to take off the transmission won't catch and I look at the rpms and it's showing no rpms but the truck is running.I had the truck put on the machine and nothing came up being wrong.
The dashboard on my 2000 dodge ram 1500 is crumbling. I am concerned that it will cause a failure of the passenger side airbag in the event of a crash. The dodge dealer would not replace it unless I paid for the repair because they claimed it was cosmetic only.
The dashboard has cracks all over, and is brittle.
The dash board cracked across the top. The consumer was concerned because the air bag could deploy. Please provide any further information.
While driving at 45 MPH hood blew up. The hinges were bent. Manufacturer was notified. *ak the vehicle did not pop up when the hood release was pulled. The consumer stated that he thinks the hood has a faulty latch.
Dash is cracked all over and has cracked into passenger air bag cover.
My dash board for no reason started cracking while my truck was still under warranty, but nobody would take responsibility for this problem. Now the problem has escalated to the point of parts of my dash board is actually falling out. It is cracked over the entire dash board and is starting to spread futher. I am concerned that this problem isn't going to stop until my dash board is falling in my lap. The way I look at it is, a 2000 model vehicle that I paid over $20,000 for should not be having this problem in only 3 years! Someone should be responsible for this problem and it shouldn't be me!
Goodyear invecta gl tires experience uneven and premature wear, dealer states tires are wrong type for vehicle, dodge states tires are correct, tires caused vibration and caused vehicle to drift, tire size p235/75r15. Bezle was loose on driver door panel, rear doors leaked, dealer adjusted and aligned both rear doors due to excessive gap. Vehicle experienced coolant leak. Consumer hears wind noise. Air conditioner would not cool properly. There is a loud noise from the exhaust. Vehicle gets poor gas mileage, only gets around 9 miles per gallon.
The passenger quad door speaker buzzes, dealer replaced speaker, the buzzing noise is still present.
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