general problems of the 2003 Dodge Dakota

This truck has a problem with the window regulator on all doors. We have had to replace them each two times. The window will fall down and window regulator will just snap. He has replaced and does not know what to do. This to me is a safety hazard. He has bolted the windows shut and will be stuck closed. He says it's a plastic regulator that snaps. Anyone know what we can do to remedy this problem.

Vehicle will shift gear mechanically, but will not shift into neutral and/or park on the dash. Vehicle also will not start as a result.

The dashboard is falling apart with sharp pieces falling inside under the dash which may cut wires or even the air bag. It is very brittle. It can be moving or stationary.

There have been many recalls that include my model but, neither the previous owner or me, received any mail from any dealer or the manufacturer.

Pig tail connection to control blower motor for a/c and heat will melt. The fear is that it will cause a fire in the cab. There seems to be a history of this same problem and nothing is being done about this hazard.

While entering the driver side of the vehicle using the a-pillar grab handle assembly, the entire assembly broke free from the vehicle structure. I fell backwards onto the pavement injuring my back and left shoulder. My head missed striking a concrete curb by mere inches. This failure constitutes a serious safety condition with a strong possibility of personal injury. This is also a latent defect that is unable to be detected by the consumer until the component fails. My injuries resulted in two lost-work days, but could have been fatal if my head had struck the concrete curbing mentioned previously. This safety condition affects both the driver and passenger a-pillar and b-pillar grab handle assemblies (if quad cab) in all Dodge ram series trucks. An inspection of the component showed that the assembly is held to the vehicle structure with two 8mm bolts. The bolts had pulled-through the plastic material of the assembly. There is no metal sub-structure within the handle assembly to prevent bolt pull-through from occurring. It seems unconscionable that a manufacturer would design a component to be used as a occupant weight bearing device without insuring that the component is designed to withstand the loads likely to be placed upon it. Best practices for grab handles should always incorporate a metal sub-structure into their design. On a side note, my dealer informed me that the replacement component is on national back-order with every parts depot having fifteen or more parts on order. This would indicate that the problem is wide spread, and requires immediate corrective action.