Dashboard Crack problems of the 2002 Dodge RAM

Four problems related to dashboard crack have been reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2006

The dashboard started cracking around 60,000 miles. It has continued to crack and all of the plastic vent covers have fallen apart into the vents. I have now found out that the insulation in the dash is dry rotting and falling into the a/c vents and causing problems with the a/c motor. This could potentially cause an electrical problem.

2 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2006

Cracked dashboard.

3 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2005

The board 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab dashboard is all cracked and breaking apart. Read about this problem in my local action line section where other Dodge owners of different models between the years 2000 and newer were having the same problem. The dashboard started cracking near the vents and has proceeded to break in other places along the entire dashboard, about less than a month after the warranty expired. I' have asked around to people related in the industry, and have been informed that was a very costly repair. Several hundred dollars worth. Also, I have a friend who experienced the same problem on a 2000 Dodge 1500 . Please help, thank you.

4 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

Consumer is complaining about cracks in the dashboard. Customer states that vehicle has about 10 cracks in the dashboard. The customer would like to know why Dodge is not doing anything about this problem.


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