Dash board cracking on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 5.9.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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My truck is 6 years old I bought in 2002 with 2 miles on it. It now has 100,000 miles on it and I was driving to work the other day and part of dash collapsed in above the driver side steering wheel. I almost wrecked when that happened. I checked online and noticed a lot of complaints about the dash cracking and dodge was not doing anything about it.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The dash is falling apart and chrysler or the federal safety agency won't recall or fix this issue. It involves the 98-2005 models. This problem is not getting any better through the years. Does someone need to get seriously hurt or killed to result in a recall? I am going to do my best to go national with this issue to get results from chrysler or the federal safety agency.
The dash board on my 2002 dodge ram is cracking and in danger of collapsing exposing the wiring and electrical components required for safe operation.
Dashboard has so many cracks its a safety issue. 2002 dodge ram 1500.
Dash in 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab.
The dashboard began cracking two years ago and has continued to do so. There are now several large cracks in the dashboard.
My dash on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 is cracked all to pieces. I take good care of my vehicle and the dash is still cracking more everyday. This problem is due to cheap plastic being used by dodge. I thought this might be an isolated incident, but I have found hundreds of others with the exact same problems. Dodge doesn't seem to think that it is their fault, but with the large occurrence of this problem it has to be.
Around the middle of april I noticed a small patch of paint disappearing from the roof of my truck. Over the past few months most of the paint on my roof and other parts of the truck is coming off.
Windshield fogging up on inside due to leaking hand holds. Resulting in visual problems along with excessive moisture under the dash pad causing cracking. Along with safety concerns with passenger side air bag working properly when needed and any other electrical problems arising from the moisture. Dodge is aware of this problem and has done nothing to correct it such as a recall. I feel they must be held accountable for the defects.
2002 dodge ram dashboard has multiple cracks in it. 77,000 miles.
Starting at the being of 2007, my dash has been falling apart. When I complained to the dealership, I was told it wasn't covered and it would cost about $1400 bucks to replace and install the new parts. I've tried to talk to dodge but they refuse to help. Now not only is the dash falling apart but switch panels and the overhead console panel. It's like I'm driving a large potato chip; every week, I find something new that's falling apart. (pictures are available if I need to post them here).
About 6 months ago two cracks in the dash started, one in the middle of the dash by the windshield, the other one was on the right side by the air bag all the way down. This should not be . Dodge needs to come up with a replacement for these two dash pieces, the value of the truck is now junk if not replaced. Will the air bag still work right don't know.
Small cracks started in multiple places on dashboard about a year ago. About 6 months ago they became larger and now whole pieces of the dash are loose. A large crack started about a week ago and is now extends from the front of the dash all the way to the windshield.
I own a 2002 dodge ram 1500. Of my many problems, my dash board has cracked. I am aware that I am not alone. When will something be done about this. If we want to have the us consumers continue to purchase us made cars, something must be done about the poor quality that our manufacturer put out.
Joining the group of people with cracked dash problems on our 2002 dodge ram 1500. Over. 2 years ago, we noticed a crack on the front portion of the dash at the center of the windshield. This is separate to the main dash cover. Now, we have a new crack near the right side air bag on the main portion. At best, it is unsightly for a vehicle as expensive as this. As a safety concern, who knows what would happen in an accident. The vehicle is garaged most of the time because it is a second vehicle. It appears a waste of time to talk to a dealership unless you have an extra $800 kicking around the wallet. If dodge/chrysler does not want to face up to the problem and the nhsta is not taking action,maybe some picketing of the dealerships and media investigative reporting should be done. Is there any class actions pending? If not, it looks like there are enough people with the same problem to start one.
Cracked dashboard in 2002 dodge ram 1500. Started cracking 18-24 months ago and now has totally fallen apart.
2002 dodge ram 1500. Long perpendicular cracks in dash. Bought perma plate warranty at time purchase. Replacement of the dash costs upwards of $1500 by two dealerships. Perma plate merely refunded me my $299 warranty. I take meticulous care of my vehicle. This is a defect as my car is typically parked in the shade. I am an airline pilot and my vehicle sits in covered parking. Perma plate told me that this was common in the dodge ram 1500 model and directed me to do a web search. I was amazed at the high number of complaints reflecting the exact same issue. Dodge should fix the problem free of charge. What an embarrassment to have such a nice truck cracking like this. Lastly, from a safety perspective, the crack runs near the passenger air bag deployment location. I do not know if this crack would cause problems in an accident. I think it's fair to say that upon review of the high number of incidents here that dodge should address the issue with more than statistics...they should simply back their product.
2002 dodge ram pickup truck has cracked dash. Once crack that seperates front dash into 2 pieces.
Dash board cracking.
I have several large cracks in my dashboard. Small chunks fall off of it whenever I drive it. It is a 2002 dodge 1500 pick up.
Dash started to crack on 02 dodge ram. Appears to be an issue with numerous 02 and 03 dodge rams. Speculation that the plastic used is not uv resistant.
About two months ago I started noticing this small crack in my dash, a day or two later the crack had gotten much bigger and there was another crack. Now I have three large cracks on my dashboard and they are on the passenger side running from the windshield toward the glove box, it will cost almost $1100.00 to replace this. I have read many complaints about dodges cracked dashboards. I feel this may be a serious air bag issue that needs to be fixed. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2002/accessories-interior/cracks_in_dashboard.shtml.
2002 dodge ram truck has several cracks in dashboard. This could be a safety concern from flying debris in case of an accident. This apparently is a major problem with dodge trucks as many people have described this problem on the internet, but dodge has not issued a recall.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 and over the past year it has developed multiple cracks on the dash. The major concern is the integrity of the dash around the passenger airbag. Due to the cracking, if the airbag were to deploy, I fear that the cracked dash would cause multiple pieces of plastic to fly around the cabin. I would not write this complaint if I thought this were an isolated problems. I have read endless complains on blog sites of people with the exact same problem in similar years of this vehicle. This seems to be a systemic problem and is a safety concern that should be addressed by the manufacturer.
Cracks in dashboard from windshield to instrument panels.
I own a 2002 dodge 1500 pickup and keep it up very well. I stayed in a carport and is taken care of. The dash has begun to disintegrated and fall apart leaving wiring and other items exposed. I believe this to be a defect in material of dodge.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The dash board is cracked in several places. I recently found out that this is happening to thousands of ram owners across the nation. I contacted my dealer about the issue. But there's no recall on it, so they wont fix it unless I pay $1000+! This is a major issue, and dodge needs to resolve it.
The dashboard of my 2002 dodge ram truck is literally splintering before my eyes. There are numerous other reports of this incident happening with a lot of other dodge trucks around the same year as mine. It starts with cracking... Then the dashboard starts falling off in pieces! I believe that this is a safety issue caused by a defect in the manufacturing process by dodge! The dashboard is literally falling apart before my very eyes!!
2002 dodge ram pickup- dash has been cracking in several places for the past 2 years. Multiple cracks are deepening and widening an new cracks developing. Concerned about exposed wiring and potential airbag malfunction.
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