Cracked dash issues which would cause airbag failures and lights from under the dash blinding the occupants at night. Nothing has been done to correct the failure that I am aware of.
1999 Dodge RAM 2500 body complaints
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I own a 1999 dodge ram 2500 pick up truck. The dashboard on the truck is criss-crossed with many cracks. I feel that this is a safety issue because in an accident the jagged shards of the dash boardcould turn into deadly projectiles.*ak nothing LED to the dash developing these cracks, it appears that the plastic wasn't designed to handle the stresses that day to day use places on it. Currently the dash isn't replaced, if the manufacturer needs to see the dash they are welcome to view it.
My dash has been cracked for four years and has become worse. Other owner complaints relate to faulty wiring/head and tail light malfunctions due to the defective dash.
1999 dodge ram 2500 the dash board is coming apart in big sharp chuncks cracks are forming .
Dashboard cracking on the 1999 dodge ram 2500 4x4.
1999 dodge ram 2500 entire dashboard cracked and fell apart. Regular maintenance was performed, and it was usually in covered parking. Pieces fell into the wiring and mechanisms stopping their use. I bought an oem replacement and it also cracked. I had to replace the ventilation controls because a piece of the plastic wedged into it and broke the levers. Also, noticed two wires that had a sharp piece of plastic between them ,and the vibration had worn away the insulation. I replaced those wires before they could short out.
The dashboard in 1999 dodge ram 2500 is severely cracked in many places, and has been for months, and finally one day a section just fell in while I was driving, right above the instrument cluster. This was a concern at the time, and I was told by dodge to just purchase a new one. Since the hole appeared the whole dashboard rattles while I drive . It is not only is annoying, but also distracting.
Dt*: the contact stated while braking from various speeds, there was a clicking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. It was first taken to a private repair shop, who determined there were cracks throughout the frame on the front end. The vehicle was then taken to a service dealer, who determined that the vehicle would need to be inspected by a factory representative. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was inspected. The manufacturer deemed the vehicle unsafe to be driven. Updated 12/18/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the am/fm radio volume control would not work. Also, when raining hard, there was a leak inside the truck that stemmed from the roof of the vehicle. Third, the undercarriage was rusted. Fourth, the hydraulic brakes were fractured. The contact heard a leak noise and when the brake pedal was depressed, it went to the floor. The vehicle was parked in an idle position and there were no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer, who determined the brake line was rusted, fractured and needed to be replaced.
The dash on my 1999 dodge 2500 pickup truck began to crack a few years back. Thinking this was sun damage, I installed a dash cover to prevent further cracking however, the dash has continued to fracture in several places. I fear that if the air bags were ever to deploy, the cab would be filled with shrapnel and shards of plastic from the dash. In researching the automotive forums on the internet, I found this to be extremely common among these trucks.
Both tailgate support cables snapped (at the same instance) while standing on the tailgate while lifting approx 85 lbs. Two individuals were on the tailgate with their total weight approx 390 pounds. The protective cover on the cables was worn but cable fraying was not evident. Damaged parts are available. No replacement yet.
The dashboard cracked from the windshield towards the driver. A separate crack also extended on the passenger side from the windshield towards the passenger . The cracks did not meet they were separate. Consumer was concerned that the windshield will eventually separate. *ak
While backing out of the driveway, the vehicle would intermittently stall. This stalling occurred six times. On one occasion, the dealer replaced the ignition coil, and on another occasion, the consumer kept hearing a pinging sound coming from the engine. The transmission was replaced, and the transfer case was still leaking. There had been a myriad of problems with this vehicle. Also, there had been several recalls associated with this vehicle. The consumer claimed that the vehicle was in the shop more than it was in her possession. *ak the vehicle experienced the following: airflow noise/sucked air due to a possible vacuum leak, the passenger mirror vibration due to the bug shields, engine ticking, undershield rusted along with the driveshaft, u-joints, and the bumper, there was rust on the rear box panels, engine ping/noise, the check engine light had come on two times, rear window leakage, transmission did not shift properly/transfer case leaked, hard jumping when in reverse, revvs out more RPM's than normal, engine ping had gotten louder, and there were many times when the engine died.
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