I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 slt with 48,000 miles on it. Today a crack suddenly appeared on the dashboard above the passenger side airbag while the vehicle was parked. The crack runs from the top to the bottom of the dashboard. I have not called about service or repair of it yet.
2003 Dodge RAM 1500 body complaints
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While driving on the freeway, I heard aloud click sound. Thought it was a rock hitting the glass. However, when I looked in the direction of the sound, I could see a crack spreading across the dashboard. This was not trauma related!! It just cracked all the way across and stopped when it came to the part of the dash that starts going downward. It is now slowly traveling down now, but will end soon when it gets to the next seam. It is cracked on the passenger side in one continuous crack traveling from the dash seam near the windshield straight out over the top of the glove compartment/air bag. I would expect this from an older truck but not a truck that is just over 3 yrs old. This is not the type of crack from the sun, it is an obvious defect!! Wouldn't a crack like this effect the passenger airbag operation? I have talked to my dealer and chrysler and they say it is not covered. Even with mymaximum care extended warranty. A new dash was quoted to me at $1800.
I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 that I bought new in june 2003. The dashboard is cracking in several spot already. Other dodge trucks dashboards are completely collasping. My dashboard is in ealry stages of this process and could affect the air bags and electrical as well. This truck has been taken very good care of and was even treated with the interior package from the dealer at the time of purchase. Dodge has not accepted any responsibility for the product as of yet. I am concerned that the dashboard will continue to self destruct. This appears to be a larger problem that the manufacturer is not will to deal with.
Cracking dashboard.
2003 dodge ram 1500...large dashboard cracks. Concerned for safety due to electrical failure possibility.
Noticed a crack in my dashboard in january 2007. It was getting worse. I have found many website forums regarding this same problem with the 2003 dodge ram 1500, and they started the same way and got bad enough that the dashboards fell in, creating a safety hazard. I feel there should be a recall from dodge chrysler on this but I could not find one anywhere. I fell that dodge should replace the dashboard with a suitable one free of charge.
The dashboard on the 2003 dodge ram 1500 with only 20,000 miles on it cracked and has large chunks falling out of it.
2003 dodge ram dash has several cracks.
Dashboard has been cracking in approximately 5 places for over a year, and was getting worse. I am worried that it will eventually form a hole and sink, destroying other electrical components and wires, etc., and if this should happen, causing safety problems.*
The dash board in my 2003 dodge ram is cracking. I didn't think much if it, until I saw on the news that others were doing the same and continuing to collapse until there are electrical problems, such as head lights turning off.
I own a 2003 dodge ram pickup and the dashboard has recently started to crack dramatically. There are now 3 large cracks in the dashboard that go from the front windshield to the opposite edge of the dashboard. I owned a gmc pickup for 10 years and there was never a single crack and I have been living in the same environment/area so I know that the weather/sun is not the cause. I am afraid that the cracks are going to cause the entire dashboard to collapse and possible damage wiring or be a possible hazard while driving.
Water leaking on to number 1 cyclinder causing it to miss fire.as far as I know dodge aint saying a thing about this just giving tune ups and sending people on there way.also both doors are tearing up weather stripping on both sides of vechile [on some modles] these modles are dodge rams 1500,2500.3500
Weatherstripping at front of drivers side door is torn due to rubbing when the door is opened and closed.
When it rained water would come into the vehicle through the top of the door and the side handle. Dealer examined the problem eight times. Dealer claimed to have repaired the problem once, but the problem recurred.
Problem with vehicle's tailgate.*mr the consumers tailgate had fell down and hit a child in head for no apparent reason. The consumer was concerned in quality and structure in which is made because it was not properly functioning to release on it own. Please review for further investigations.
Major water leakage through the handles located on both driver and passenger window frames.
Because of its design, tailgate when it is in the down position, it falls completely off its hinge and onto the road when vehicle goes over a pump.
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