1998 Dodge RAM 2500 body problems

Filed Jan 7, 2019 · Body · 180,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the entire dashboard cracked and pieces were falling off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 171,550 miles · CA

The upper interior dash panel cracking into many piece. During accident the panel will come a flying missile of parts hitting occupancies in the compartments and small children. I wand the chrysler corporation to repair it asap. Its accident waiting to happened.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 200,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. While driving at any speed, the air bag light remained illuminated and the horn sounded without being promoted. In addition, the contact heard a noise under the vehicle. The contact noticed that the metal parts that held the wheels were corroded and caused the spare tire to detach. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Body · 120,000 miles · OH

Dashboard is seriously cracked and broken, chunks are missing, cracks go from front all the way to the windshield, giving vehicle to son next year, worried pieces of plastic may fly into his eyes, and it looks embarrassing also.

Filed Dec 3, 2012 · Body · 70,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited several fragmented pieces. In addition, the faulty horn switch was no longer being produced as an individual part and was currently being manufactured as one assembly part with the combination of the horn switch and frontal air bag. The contact stated that the part was more costly. The vehicle was not repaired. An authorized dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2012 · Body · 150,000 miles · CA

Dash has become brittle and is developing cracks throughout the part. It is falling apart.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Body · 155,000 miles · CO

Upon removal of dashboard to replace heater and evaporator cores while removing the dashboard it crumbled into dust the dash had no visible cracks until view from below seeing about 200+ cracks from dashboard becoming brittle from being improperly made, this occurs with all dodge ram dashboards from years 94-98.5 and yet no recall has been made, had this dash shattered while driving or in a crash I could have had lots of sharp plastic cuts from the shattered dashboard but it seems that the federal safety agency doesn't respond to the amount of people submitting the same problem. Cost to replace dash is $600 from dealer with the same dashboard that will last approx 3 years according to dealership.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Body · 200,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated the entire length of the dashboard had numerous hairline cracks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · Body · 15,000 miles · SC

The dash started cracking a couple years after new purchase of ram 2500.

Filed Mar 27, 2009 · Body · 140,000 miles · FL

Dash board has cracked and is falling apart for no apparent reason.