My 2002 dodge ram 1500 dash board has been cracking and steadily getting worse over the past year. I took it to my local dealership and they told me they would only pay $500.00 towards a $1200.00 repair.
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The dash on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 truck in cracking on passenger side above the air bag. This appears to be a common problem with dodge trucks between 1998 and 2006.
The dashboard on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 has started to crack. This will only get worse and will lead to potential safety problems with this vehicle. Dodge has been aware of this since 2001 and refuses to classify it as a safety issue and refuses to replace the item.
I own a 2002 dodge ram 1500 and I have been noticing that the dash has been cracking and then it began to crack more to the point of having no dash at all. I don't think this is just a cosmetic defect it is a safety issue. It doesn't take a hoard of inspectors to see how this can cause damage to occupants in the truck. Lets just forget about the safety issue for a second, after buying a dodge intrepid and have the motor fail at 60,000 and I said " I will never buy another dodge", but I gave dodge a second chance because I liked the look of the truck inside and out. With that said I don't mind replacing the control arms where the ball joints are welded in, at a cost of 600.00 dollars. Wish I would have looked at that too, but having to replace the dash is not justified as an expense that I should have to pay for. If I sold this truck to someone I know the first thing they would say, "that doesn't look safe and makes you wonder what else is unsafe with the truck." it does make you wonder about the rest of the truck, did they cut corners on other parts of the vehicle? Let me ask the federal safety agency when you get in your vehicle to go home after work and your dash started cracking, to the point of your speakers falling out when you hit the brakes would you feel safe. That's my story and I am sticking to it.
This concerns the cracking of the dashboard on a dodge ram. If cracked or broken enough, it could cause injury or fire if the sun would get to the wires in the dash. There are numerous complaints about this issue and something needs to be done. There should be a recall filed on dodge rams from 1998-2005 for the dashboards before someone gets hurt.
The dashboard of my truck just started cracking. I'm afraid the direct sunlight is going to damage or short the wiring. The damage may cause failure of components. Also if accident occurs pieces of the dash may end up hitting the persons inside.
The dashboard cracks by itself and for no apparent reason. While driving down the road the dashboard will just split. The noise is very loud and startling and could create a potentially dangerous distraction while operating the vehicle. This has occurred several times, resulting in numerous cracks in my dashboard and exposing the components inside my dashboard to the heat of direct sunlight coming through my windshield.
2002 dodge ram 1500-dash board cracks in several locations. Seat belt latch covers disintegrated.
The dash on my 2002 dodge 1500 started off with a small crack across the defrost vent. Within a few days there was another crack on the adjacent vent. In less than a month, my entire dash had very large cracks all over it.
I wanted to know what could be done about the dashes that are in dodge rams? You can browse the web, and I'm not the only one, but all the dashes in dodge rams from 00' up to 02' are cracking, and dodge refuses to do anything about it... Here recently, they released a recall for steering wheel columns, but still not even the slightest budge as to a dash recall. It is happening in dodge rams all across the u.s. Proving that it is not just the southern heat that is causing this, but rather a defect in the material. The dashes crack without the slightest sign of sun damages, spots, or fading... Please investigate this... The dash also covers major wires that are the key for the vehicle, and if they melt or get wet, it could cause major malfunctions of the vehicle and could cause serious injuries.
2002 dodge ram dash panel falling apart , the air bag will eventually be affected.
2002 dodge ram 1500 pick-up truck has huge cracks and holes in dashboard. The sunlight and heat directly hitting wires and other components as a result of the cracks and holes is a safety hazard. Dodge should recall all models/years effected with these defective dashboards.
2002 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracking at 85,000 miles and it will not stop looks like it will continue to crack till it is completely gone.
Dash has started cracking and falling apart in places. Im afraid that if I get into an accident the airbag deployment is going to send plastic shards throughout my truck doing more harm that good. Dodge should fix this problem before something comes from it. Is it going to take a lawsuit to get this noticed. Hypothetically speaking if I get into a wreck and my son dies from a piece of plastic thrown across the car, no amount of money will ever fix that problem. Have already asked dodge about this and they are aware of the problems and blame it on the owners lack of care. Nothing has been done in an attempt to fix this problem.
Dash board completely cracked to pieces and I am concerned it will not be safe to drive any more. All it was caused by was heating and cooling through out the year. There is like no insulation in the dash. I know of trucks that were one year old and there dash cracked. The entire dash needs to be replaced, which will be a nation wide campaign.
My dodge ram 1500 truck is a 2002 model. The entire dashboard is cracking so badly that large pieces are falling down into the electrical section. It gets worse daily and I'm afraid of a fire.
The dash has begun cracking. Little pieces are falling down into the dash the lower dash and into air vents. These are not small minor crack, they are large cracks that cover the entire dashboard. This has been a problem with dodge ram dashboards for years.
Dash is cracking, one defroster vent screen has broken off and fallen into defrost vent due to becoming brittle, additional cracks are becoming more evident as the days go by.
My 2002 dodge ram 1500 has cracked dash and it is very brittle. While researching online I found hundreds more with same problem. I believe this could cause an airbag malfunction or if the airbag does work it would throw pieces of the dash into the person causing major injures to that person. I believe that dodge should look in to this. They should recall and fix the problem before someone gets hurt.
Purchased vehicle used in 2006 with 34,000 miles. In june of 2008 I noticed a crack approx. 2" long in the dashboard on the passenger side starting in the tray, vehicle had approx. 53,000 miles on it. By september of 2008 the one crack developed into 3 cracks with 1 spanning the entire width of the dash along the centerline of the vehicle. Now in march of 2009 with 69,000 mile, there are 5 cracks total and the dashboard is sagging and the defroster vents are starting to crack apart. The vehicle has never been in a accident, the only protectant used on the dash was recommended and purchased at the dodge dealership where I bought the truck.
The dashboard has cracked in many places on my 2002 dodge 1500 4x4. Full length cracks from windshield to driver, about 4 large ones and a few small ones starting. May be more cosmetic but if continues, it my affect driving.
Dashboard is starting to crack in various places.
The dashboard of my truck just started cracking and pieces are falling off. I'm afraid its going to short something out.
The dash on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 has cracked in multiple places due to defective plastics. I understand I am not the only person with this issue. Where this has become a safety issue is the sharpness of the parts. My son and I have both sliced our hands open when cleaning the dash, even trying to be careful. This is a safety issue and should be addressed by chrysler. See the following website as I am not the only person with this issue. Http://www.dodgeproblems.com/cracked-dashboard.shtml.
For no apparent reason my dashboard has several cracks which appeared suddenly running the length of the dashboard from front to back. There is no other damage to the vehicle that would have caused this and the vehicle is well maintained. The cracks are primarily over the passenger side of the dash but there are also a few on the drivers side. I would hate to see what would happen if the passenger airbag deployed, it would probably turn the dash into a plastic grenade sending shrapnel around the cab and into the occupants.
My 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt 4x4s dashboard is cracked and is getting worse. Truck is very well taken care of and can think of nothing that would cause this as a fault of mine.
I purchased 2002 dodge 1500 truck new. Now the dash board is cracked 3 different places,and the dodge dealer will mot replace or fix the problem without charging me 1000$. This seems to be a big problem facing dodge truck owners from 1998 to 2006. Please help. Thanks michael
The dashboard on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 truck is cracking. What will happen in an accident? What happens when the passenger air bag deploys? Will plastic fragments act like projectiles and hurt occupants? Contacted my dealer and chrysler corp. With no help except for an option to replace for $1,100. Why should the consumer pay for a defective product? I don't have $1,100 to fix this problem and then have no guarantee if I'm not just buying the same type of product (junk). If it has been revised, then chrysler knows it defective.
The plastic dash for my 2002 dodge ram 1500 has cracks. While it is not a safety issue currently, it could lead to sharp edges in the plastic that can cut someone or cause serious injury.
I have a 2002 dodge ram, I have had it since 2004 and ever since I've had it, the dash continues to crack. More and more. I spoke with dodge and the damage, for just the dash where the defroster is located, would be more than $500. That is ridiculous and any problem of this caliber that occurs this quick should be taken care of or at a reasonable price.
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