The dash is falling out and has cracks all over it. The dash has had a dash cover on it since it was driven of the dodge lot. The dash needs replacing by dodge as a safety recall.
2001 Dodge RAM 2500 body complaints
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I have a dodge 2001 2500 ram truck that has deteriorated before my eyes. It has large gaping holes over the whole thing and the dash continues to crumble. I purchased this vehicle in angleton, texas directly off the lot, but have received no help with this potential dangerous problem. I'm afraid that it will develop electrical and various problems due to this problem. I would appreciate any help you are able to provide.
I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500 which I take great care of . I cleaned, waxed, detail it once or twice a week . Five-six months ago while I was wiping off my dash I gashed one of my fingers really bad, after I got the bleeding to stop I went back to clean up the blood and find out what I had cut it one. I was vary upset to find a large crack in my dashboard . I thought at that time maybe it was the cleaner I was using so I changed brands. Now I have around 10 huge cracks that makes my dash look like a ugly jigsaw puzzle. Which my 2 yr. Old daughter thought looked neat until she got her finger pinched in one of the cracks. After that I started the process of trying to find a cheaper replacement on the web because chrysler is trying to become rich off there replacement dash board, I came across this site - http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2001/accessories-interior/cracked_dashboard.shtml ) it is not right that chrysler now knows they installed defective parts that can cause bodily harm and expect their paying customer to pay for their lack of quality control issues.
The dashboard is cracking badly. We were told it wasn't covered under warranty. The cracks are very large and span the whole dashboard from driver's side to passenger side and up the middle. This is a 2001 dodge ram pickup.
I have a multiple cracks in the dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 2500. I am now starting to get cracking in my instrument panel bezzle. I am the original owner, and the truck has never been in a wreck. Not a big dodge fan at the moment and neither are the people that take a ride in my truck.
2001 dodge ram 2500 dashboard cracking. Consumer stated that he saw more complaints like this on the internet. He states that his dashboard has completely cracked.
One day in the summer of 2007, I noticed a small crack in the dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 2500. Later, many cracks appeared and portions of the dashboard have actually fallen through into the electrical components and gauges. This has caused a few instances of the lights and gauges to malfunction at times.
As soon as vehicle ran out of bumper to bumper warranty the dash board started to crack and is falling out. It is a safety hazard if you get into a accident as pieces of dash will be going everywhere.
I own a 2001 dodge ram and the top of the dash has cracked badly and has sunken into the wiring.
2001 dodge 2500 with multiple cracks in dash with pieces falling out. I am concerned that the pieces falling out could cause an electrical fire, or damage wiring that could cause one of the required vehicle systems to fail and cause and accident. Additionally, I am concerned that the broken pieces could hurt a passenger if an accident occurs due to the jagged sharp edges or pieces being thrown by airbag deployment. After reading forums, I am sure that there are thousands of dodge trucks with the same problem that I have described, and feel that the manufacturing defect requires a recall of the defective parts before anymore people are hurt or killed.
2001 dodge ram 2500 cummins diesel dash board cracking and breaking apart. I spent a lot of money on this vehicle for it to start falling apart on its own. It seems to be a widespread problem across the dodge ram cummins arena I have seen it in 17 different dodge rams with the cummins in fayetteville north carolina alone. Looking around on the internet for answers to my problem only indicates that this problem is very common in this vehicle equipped with the cummins engine. The only recourse is to buy a stock replacement for about 1,000.00 dollars or buy a cap to cover the old one.
I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500 cummins diesel. The dash has cracked in it. The cracks are unsightly. One spot where the dash cracked a piece actually fell in to the dash cavity, this has to be a fire hazard. Anyway, I have done some research, and it seems that a lot of people have had this problem.
Dashboard is cracking and sinking in multiple places.
Dash pad cracking, about 5-6" long in front of windshield toward airbag.
The dash on my 2001 dodge ram 2500 is cracked. It has progressively gotten larger. I vehicle is kept in a garage so there is no sun damage. I can hear it vibrate sometimes. The dealer was informed about this problem two years ago and they said it was normal wear and tear. I don't believe I should be responsible for something that is not normal wear and tear.
The dashboard sub structure (moulded plastic) on my 2001 dodge ram 2500 has mysteriously begun to crack and come apart. Recently the radio almost fell out of the dashboard because the mounting points in the dash have cracked and broken. Behind the dash, large pieces of plastic have broken and one began to fray the air bag selector switch wiring. I consider this to be unacceptable. The material chosen for the dashboard was obviously inferior. It will soon be a safety hazard if the dashboard completely fails.
I understand that there may be problems with airbags in dodge 2500 trucks in which the dashboard has cracked. I am reporting that my dashboard is cracked in multiple places. This is not due to any accidents, etc. To the truck.
Cracked dash.
2001 dodge ram dash is cracked, starting to sink and causing a safety hazard because there are loose pieces of dash that could become air born in the event of an accident. Have also heard this condition is causing electrical problems with the potential of a fire.
Dashboard cracking apart now has a hole in it. I'm afraid the sun will melt the wiring and possibly cause the air bags to deploy or other damage.
Dashboard is cracking and falling out of the truck.
Another cracked dash board . Dealer said they haven't seen this before!! Vary large cracks running from the leading edge to the windshield.
My dashboard in my 2001 2500 dodge ram pickup truck began to crack. This crack continued to grow until finally large chunks just collapsed into the inside of the dash. I keep my truck garaged most of the time so this really shocked me. I worry about pieces falling inside that may cause other problems.
Dashboard started cracking in april 07, now it is actually breaking apart. Wiring is now exposed to sunlight. There are large holes forming in the dash. Gets worse everyday. Now is breaking apart near passenger airbag area. Numerous complaints on the web for this problem. Could lead to safety problems with wiring exposed. Truck only has 65k miles on it.
Large multiple cracks in dashboard and holes.
2001 dodge ram 2500 diesel/ --dash board falling apart, cracking all over and large holes in it.
I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500, and my dash is falling in. My dash started cracking several months ago and has recently started falling to pieces which are being lost inside the dash. When I googled a replacement dash I found countless others who are having the exact same problem. Local 6 news out of florida did a story on this problem and even has a report of the falling debris cutting into the wiring causing the headlights to turn off while driving at night. I have not contacted dodge directly. I did go to the dealership and all they offered was to sell me a new dash at appx. $500. When I googled this problem, several of the people who had complained to dodge were given the same form letter telling them in short that this was not a common problem resulting in a recall and that there was nothing that they could do. I am only one of several people across the country who are looking for dodge to correct a problem they have given us that is not only cosmetic. I find it hard to believe this is being overlooked and viewed as cosmetic. There is a safety issue of broken pieces of dash board falling in and cutting wires, exposed jagged edges of plastic, brittle plastic parts flying around in the cab of the truck during the event of an accident, and also pieces being propelled at the driver and all passengers in the event of an air bag deployment. We are looking for dodge to rectify this problem and admit that there is an issue with them purchasing sub-par materials.
2001 dodge ram 2500 dashboard cracking . Tv investigation slot shown on internet. My vehicle has the same problem - purchased new dashboard panel from dodge dealer $200. In the past year have front axle seals, water pump, power steering pump , fuel injection pump and automatic transmission failed. Repaired over $ 6400 in expense - the dash problem broke the monkey's back.
I went out to my truck the other day and noticed a large crack in the dashboard. I know that there were countless people with the same problem as myself. This problem could potentailly cause a problem with the airbag system. In an accident, the airbag could be ripped by the failing dashboard as it deployed.
Dashboard cracking, collapsing, and splintering.
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