2001 dodge ram 2500 truck. Complete dash failure, cracked, broken and caved in. Plastic material is brittle and chunks break off at slightest touch. Plastic edges are very sharp and could cause injury. Total replacement is only fix.
2001 Dodge RAM 2500 body complaints
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Dash on a 2001 dodge ram 2500 is falling apart and leaving wires exposed to the sun.
Entire dashboard crumbling, cracking, falling apart, disintegrating on 2001 dodge ram 2500. I believe this to be a significant safety issue as vehicle wiring is exposed and entire support structure of dash especially around the passenger safety air bag is falling apart. I believe this issue has rendered the air bag useless. Plastic shards are razor sharp and dangerous.
1.) after opening the hood the rubber strip running across the top edge of the firewall (where back of hood meets) may become dislodged and fall onto the turbocharger housing. 2.) this occurs almost every time hood is opened. The last time I had to open the hood it was dark and I did not notice that it had become detached again when I closed the hood. 3.) since the rubber had caught on fire I removed it and allowed it to burn itself out on my driveway. The last time it came in contact with the turbo I was able to notice it before it actually had caught on fire, this time I was not so lucky.
I am the second owner of a 2001 dodge ram 2500 and approximately 3 years ago the dashboard cracked into multiple pieces and now has large holes in it that are exposing the electrical wires. Also pieces of the dashboard could become projectiles in the event of a crash. There are thousands of complaints about the same problem on multiple web sites; however, dodge will not correct the safety issue. This needs to be addressed as a recall by dodge.
In 2001 I bought a new dodge 2500 truck at 50,000 miles the dash started cracking and now at 80,000 miles is falling to pieces. I called dodge and since the warranty had expired got no help.
Our 2001 dodge ram 2500 pickup dashboard has cracked and is caving in (in all different places) - the dodge dealer said it's not a recall so there is nothing they can do about it.
Dash cracked on my 2001 dodge ram 2500. Smaller cracks are branching off of the large one.
2001 dodge ram 2500 the dash began to fall apart in pieces about a year ago. The pieces are now falling down in behind the dash. My fear is that these pieces may cause an electrical short. (lights, brakes, air bag, god only knows) the dash problem is so widespread, that after contacting numerous aftermarket and salvage suppliers, I have learned that there are no dashes available for my truck. I contacted dodge and learned that my truck is "out of warranty". They do not believe the dash is a safety issue.
Dash stared cracking an is totally crack now,dodge wants nothing to do with fixing the prob. The edges of the plastic is very sharp an could cut an hurt someone seriously.
We have a 2001 dodge 2500 the dash is falling apart and has become a safety issue for my family. It has been garage kept and only has 68000 miles on it, and even had the plastic cover over the sun visor from the factory. We use this truck in our towing business and some times we haul passenger and some are children who's fingers could be cut due to the sharp edge where the dash is cracked and even one place has fall out now to where a child can put it whole hand down in and there is a lot of electrical wire that could possible cause serious harm. Please help I have tried all I can to get something done but no help from dodge. I went ahead and bought a new dash for our truck but having it put in will be my next issue. I think this is a major problem and dodge needs to stand up and fix this problem. After this many complaints someone can be held liable.
The dash on my ram 2500 is cracked and falling apart. The passenger side has a six inch hole in it and the plastic is very brittle. If the airbag was to deploy, it would send shrapnel of plastic into my passengers face causing great harm. Dodge says they don't have to fix it unless a recall is directed. They don't seem to care that they are putting people in danger by having a defective dash on the road.
Cracking in dash presents a cutting hazard. Edges are sharp and pieces are falling out.
Dash & inner structure started cracking in my 2001 dodge ram. I think this is a safety hazard to me and my family. If in a accident where airbag was deployed shrapnel could explode in to the air and cause injuries to occupants. Also the wiring under the cover can be exposed to radiant heat from the sun and cause a fire. Thanks
I have a 2001 dodge ram truck and the dash is falling apart and cracking all over the dash - I have been told this is a safety issue dealing with wiring, etc and dodge won't fix the problem. I believe this is a definite defect in the material that produced this dash and I'm finding other owners having the same problem. I believe this a dodge problem and not mine to repair this problem. How many others have this same problem - sounds like it is hugh.
2001 dodge ram 2500 - dash failing: dash above passenger airbag deteriorating causing potential failure of airbag to deploy during crash, or increasing chance of personal injury. Research into this condition indicates pervasive problem among dodge ram trucks of similar year model.
Dash cracked down the middle for no reason have done some resource and found that it can lead to electrical problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 2500. He noticed that the dashboard was cracked and displayed deep fractures. The damage in the dashboard caused the radio to malfunction. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer will be notified. The contact feels that this failure is a severe safety issue since the dashboard could collapse and affect the brakes, lights, transmission and electronic fuel ignition. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 225,000.
Driving down road and hood flew open on my 2001 dodge 2500. Hood and latches bent back obstructing view completely. Traffic was light on a usually busy road which prevented further problems.
My 2001 dodge ram 2500 has the dash board severely cracking and right in front of the steering wheel at the top there is a big hole where the dash has completely broken out. This concerns me very much and when I asked the dealership about it they said that all of the 2001 models were having issues with the cracking, but offered no resolution to the problem. These trucks are very expensive and even after a few years have passed they hold their value very well, but not with cracked and falling dashes. I am concerned that there will be other problems since the inside of the dash is exposed from the hole. I am a faithful dodge product consumer, but if they won't correct this problem how are we to trust buying anything else. I have had several dodge trucks prior to 2001 and the dashes in those trucks held up perfectly, so there must be a problem with the material used for these particular models. I don't feel like I should have to pay for something to fix or replace this. Please help!!!
I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500 diesel that has been a great truck, but the dash is cracked very badly. Is there any thing that can be done?
Dash is cracking and holes are opening in it. Intermittent problems with flashing instrument indicators and loss of headlights.
The dash on my 2001 dodge ram 2500 pick up cracked in 2005 and has progressively gotten worse. I have a 12"x12" hole in it with several other small cracks that are very jagged and fall out while driving. My glove box hinges (which are also plastic) have cracked and fallen off. The passenger air bag is only being held on by two bolts because the surrounding plastic dash that supports it has cracked all the way around it.
2001 dodge ram 2500. Dash is cracking in several areas. Several of my friends trucks are doing the same thing. It is beginning to become a safety issue. Dodge will not back this problem with a recall.
Dash cracked so bad it is unsafe to drive.
I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500 that I bought new in october of 2001. Two years ago I started noticing hair-line cracks in the dash, and now the cracks are much larger. The dash has become very fragile. It was a very expensive purchase [$38,176.00] and I have taken exceptional care of it.
I own a 2001 dodge ram 2500 the dash has been severely cracking for some time now, I thank it is some bad material or something,I also own a 1999 ford that is a feed truck and the dash has no crack on it at all,this probably wont help getting it fixed I figure that I would just file a complaint,being the government or (my family owns part of chrysler) thanks 740 billion later?????????).
My dashboards cracked very badly and has big holes in it. 2001 dodge ram pickup 2500 cummins diesel I don't do what to do about it.
I have a 2001 dodge 2500. I get in it one day and the dash has a lot of crack in then a few months later the thing falls in.
Air bag light is on and can't get it out . And the doors are all rotted on the bottom and is the only thing that rotted on my truck I take good care of my truck. And that is a big disappointment in this truck. And the front end that's hard to keep up with. I only have 118000 on it. And know the motor will go a long ways the cummins 25 valve.
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