general problems of the 2002 Dodge Dakota

2002 Dodge ram quadcab pu- dashboard falling apart. No events leading up to it except for daily use. It is crumbling as I type. Pieces could lodge in defroster to cause failure. Seems like a safety concern to me.

The dash on my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 is cracking and falling apart. This is a serious safety hazard if the truck is in an accident, sharp pieces of plastic could injury people in the truck and interfere with the airbags. There are hundreds of other reports just like mine on the internet but Dodge will not do anything about it but charge the customer approximately $800. 00 to replace it.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the paint on the entire vehicle had begun to peel abnormally. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that there was not enough clear coat on the paint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was not available.

Dashboard on my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab snapped in four pieces while driving over a speed bump. I searched for a dashboard on the internet and found a lot of complaints that this is happening to a lot of Dodge vehicles, even some 2006 models. It seems that the plastic that they used to make this dashboards its not durable at all. Thought maybe the south texas heat had caused the dash to weaken, but have also found out its happening in a lot of different zip codes. There is some vehicles that have holes on the dash that are in 18in in diameter, I have become very concerned about this issue, and have contacted Chrysler with no success on even taking a look at what happened to my vehicle, they are apparently not doing anything about it. I think with a crash and these dashboards breaking, the pieces are sharp and the airbag deploying it can cause a much larger damage, also with the holes on the dash it exposes the wiring and electronic parts to the intense heat the can cause it to overheat ant catch on fire or malfunction of other electronic parts, I don't know if I am the only one complaining to you guys about this, but something has to be done, please investigate before something tragic happens when one of these vehicles participates on a accident, I fear for my safety and my passengers.

Paint on the hood, roof and fenders is peeling.

I have a 2002 Dodge 1500 pickup truck. It has approximately 30,000 miles and has always been garaged. It is in like new condition except for the dash board which has recently formed many hairline cracks. I have been reading on line, motor trend thread, that this is an apparent problem with these vehicles and can develop into grave safety issues. In fact the dashboards in some vehicles have collapsed and have caused electric problems. Also the airbags integrity is questioned. You may have already received complaints from other people regarding this issue. I have contacted Chrysler/Dodge regarding this problem and have not heard back from them. Please let me know what I can do to assure my families safety? outside of not driving the truck I am unsure what else to do?.

The dashboard in my 2002 Dodge ram quad cab pick up truck is falling apart. It is breaking off in large sections causing the wires to be exposed. The cost to repair it apx. 2000 dollars. I have seen numerous complaints about this. Why is Dodge not being held responsible for a recall on this ??????.

This is my second complaint for cracking/crumbling dashboards on 2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab. First complaint was made Feb. 2009 with failure date of July 28, 2008, odi id number : 10259545. I have not seen any investigation reports only climbing consumer complaints. I can't believe there has been no progress. My fingers are crossed something will happen soon.

The dashboard on my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 pickup is cracked in multiple places and some of the grill pieces that cover the defroster ducts have fallen into the ducts. The truck is only 5 years old and I am the only owner. I have friends that have fords and chevy's from the same year or earlier and their dashboard isn't cracking in such a way.

Dash on 2002 1500 Dodge quadcab bought new in 2003 has been cracking for more than 3 years. The dealer knows it is a problem but the factory is in denial. Now it is causing electrical problem. My light have gone out suddenly. My alarm wiring was cut by the dash and the engine shut off. The speaker have been ruined. It is now becoming a safety issue.

2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab. Sun visor keeps falling. Started out not going up all the way. Over time it will only go up part way.

The dashboard of my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 has several large cracks and parts are starting to brake away. I feel that this could cause harm to me or my passengers if involved in an accident. I feel that it is very unsafe due to sharp hard plastic parts of the dash that could do serious harm. I also feel that this could affect the defrost duct and cause the defroster to not work properly.

2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab. The dash on the passenger side developed a total of four seperate cracks within a 6 week time frame. The cracks run from the windshield in the top section down into the section that contains the passenger side airbag. 3 of the cracks are in the top section while the fourth one is in the airbag section of the dash.

The dashboard in my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab is cracking. I have heard that this is a known problem in many Dodge trucks and that daimler Chrysler is aware of this and may or may not issue a recall. Chrysler needs to replace these dashboards before major mechanical or electrical problems occur. The crack is getting bigger all the time and others are starting.

The dashboard on the v 2002 Dodge ram was beginning to crack. The crack started off very small, and within a couple of days, it spread across the width of the dashboard.

Purchased 2002 Dodge ram used. At first service interval, rack and pinion boots were leaking, main seal was shot. Also had manifold leak, along with a steering problem that causes shaking at 40 mph. Steering problem still remains, and there is a loud rattle that the dealership cannot find. This vehicle has been a nightmare, most recently, my fuel pump decided to quit working. Also, the interior trim, namely the hand grips on the driver and passenger door have been replaced numerous times, due to the cheap plastic that is used as a holding ring. Do not purchase this type of vehicle. Have had nothing but headaches with the truck, from the simple things, to the expensive things. . . Was just told that my head gaskets are shot as well, have spent thousands on this truck, with no returns, do not get this year/model of ram 1500.

2002 Dodge quad cab 1500 the dash is falling apart. It has several cracks and the vents grates are falling creating jagged edges which could effect air bag safety and potential wiring damage.

Dodge ram 1500 2002 model dash board falling apart so bad it is now cracking around the air bag area I feel this is a safety hazard and Dodge should replace this dash before an accident occurs and someone get hurt because of sharp edges around the dash from falling apart.

The drivers side assist handle that was used to get into vehicle came off in the consumers hand and he fell out of truck on his back. The consumer was not hurt. The consumer was concerned about his grandmother using the one on the passenger side to help her get in. The dealer replaced them all the time.

Collapsed dashboard.

The top of the dash on my 2002 Dodge ram is severely cracked. This issue has been taking place since approximately 2004 and is now starting to work it's way to the front of the dash. I thought this problem occurred because it was parked outside, but I have since learned this is a common problem among many (if not most) Dodge rams. I also did not know that there was a place to report this problem until now. Otherwise, I would have reported this years ago.

At approximately 25,000 on my vehicle, in the year of 2004, I noticed small cracks starting to form on the dashboard this progressed into much larger cracks, completely destroying the entire dashboard over the years. This was a safety issue, because small segments of the plastic material fell into the back of the dashboard causing failure of the air conditioner vents, defroster, and illumination of the dashboard lights. A recall should have been issued based on the thousands of complaints by dissatisfied owners. Chrysler corporation has agreed to repair the dashboard, but only if I agree to a $500 deductible, in which I have not agreed to, simply because I believe they are trying to charge me the difference between the wholesale and retail price, of the dashboard. I would appreciate any assistance in this matter. Thank you. . . Updated 01/17/2013.

The dash on our 2002 Dodge ram quad cab is cracked from the windshield to the outside molding. If I was ever in an accident the pieces would fly off and passengers and driver would sustain serious injury or death. I can't believe Chrysler corp has not fixed this know problem. They need to fix the problem and be held accountable. Please please please make them fix it.

Speedodometer reads lower than actual speed, causing driver to go faster. Ts.

Discovered water under carpet in driver's and passenger's side floorboard. Leak was found to be a faulty/uninstalled body seam/seal. Mr.