2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab body problems

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 75,000 miles · AR · 1 injury

Bought a 2001 dodge quad cab sport 4x4 in 2003. The dash had a small crack on the drivers side at time of purchase. The crack spread rapidly to all areas of the dashboard. I used protectants, adhesives and dashboard shades and a dash pad to prevent further spread to no avail. During one evening trip,I hit a bump in the road and the entire dash caved in causing the instrument cluster to lose lighting. I had to collect all the extremely sharp shards of plastic out of the dashboard recess to look for the problem. It was during this incident that a extremely sharp piece of plastic cut deep into my right hand. I should have gotten stitches, but used gauze and wrap until healed. What would have happened if the airbag was deployed with loose plastic parts flying all over the place? Survive the crash and then die from massive lacerations from broken dash pieces? I contacted multiple local dodge dealers and was told that they knew and corporate knew of the problem, but they would not replace it because dodge corporate would not authorize or pay for the obvious manufacturing defect. I probably will never buy a dodge again. Dodge knew this was a big problem, but did and still does not care. Almost every dodge I've seen within the 2000-2003 years has this blaring problem. Some have replaced the dash with aftermarket parts or just try to cover it up with dash pads or mats. Does the federal safety agency care? Has this massive issue even looked into?

Filed May 21, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 86,000 miles · GA

In traffic going down the road at 65 MPH, the dashboard caved in. Loose pieces everywhere. I didn't know if this had affected the electronics or not at the time. I just had to pull over and cut through three lanes of traffic. Luckily so far, just some minor electrical problems here and there. I am scared this will affect the airbag system later on. Dodge says there is no recall on this. Very unfortunate, last dodge I will ever own.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Body · 8,000 miles · CA

Driving on public streets his a small pot hole, the dashboard broke and the bezel fell off causing a driving hazard.

Filed Jul 12, 2012 · Body · 95,213 miles · VA

Dash board has multiple cracks and has sunken in.

Filed Jun 18, 2012 · Body · PR

After several years of dash cracking, the dash cap finally gave up after hitting small bump on the road. Several pieces hit passengers face. Nothing serious happened but enough to conclude that it posses a safety thread and dash board should be replaced by dodge.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Body · 36,000 miles · IL

Went out to use my truck this afternoon, and noticed my dashboard had two large cracks completely through the plastic, the cracks go from the windshield and wrap all the around to the glove box. Each crack is on either end of the glove box...

Filed Feb 19, 2012 · Body · PA

Dashboard crackin I know other 01 rams doing the same thing this is safety concern as could prematurely deploy airbags...dodge needs to recalls this issue.

Filed Aug 25, 2011 · Body · 80,000 miles · SC

The dashboard in our 2001 dodge ram truck has a huge crack in it. It has been there for several years. There has been nothing done thus far to repair this.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Body · 44,000 miles · MD

My 2001 dodge ram quad cab 1500 4x4 has entire dashboard cracking up and falling into the instrument area under the dash. This is exposing the light sensors, air bag controls and other safety features to harmful sun exposure. I see that several thousand costumers have had this same problem and neither the company or the government are doing anything to correct the problem.

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Body · 70,000 miles · GA

The dash in my 2001 dodge ram 2500 diesel has cracked in many places. I always have used a windshield visor.