Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab sport 360 4x4 with the 5. 9. My dash has now started cracking and the crack is getting worse. As of right now, the crack is about 4 inches in length and is spreading. It is located right above the instrument panel and close to the vent by the front glass. . Read more...
Dash in my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 has cracks and keeps getting worse.
Dash cracked and is close to becoming a hole. Why has this not been a recall issue I know of at least 200 other Dodge ram owners who have the same problem and that is just in tampa FL. Stop dragging your feet and save us some money from them cutting cost and doing it wrong the first time.
The dashboard on my 1998 Dodge ram has cracked and fallen into the electrical components in several places. It seems to be a problem with the plastic itself as no external sources caused the damage. It started happening in February of 2009 and has gotten steadily worse. The plastic has become so sharp and brittle that driving on a bumpy road will actually cause pieces to fall into the dash. This could be a safety issue if the vehicle was involved in crash, the dashboard could become airborne in shards. These shards of plastic are sharp enough to cause serious injury if they were to strike your face or eyes. The pieces fall into the dashboard and onto electrical components, once they fall into this position it is almost impossible to remove them from the inside of the dashboard. I can see future electrical problems such as a vehicle fire resulting from the sharp shards of plastic being in contact with wiring that is now exposed as a result of the plastic falling away. I have contacted Dodge but was advised that no recall exists and therefore they will not replace the dashboard. It seems that a simple fix on their behalf could avoid major problems with somebody getting seriously injured. An internet search has revealed that there are hundreds of complaints of the same nature, I have owned a Dodge vehicle for almost my entire adult life and I am now looking to purchase a new Ford this year because I am so concerned about this problem.
Dash cracked in the area of passenger side air bag.
I like many others have a dash that has cracked and now pose's a problem. After doing some on-line and local research I have found everyone thats a '98 - '01 Dodge ram has had the same reported problem. Local Dodge said they can be replaced or repaired but they will crack again. . Dash caps are being used to cover the problem. "covering" the problem is not a fix. I want to know why there has not been a recall from Dodge on this issue. Just how much damage will a damaged dash cause in the event of a "just right" accident that cause a body part that is right in front of driver and passenger(s) if it shatters? broken plastic can be as damageing as glass.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The top of the dashboard is beginning to crumble into pieces. The contact spoke with Dodge and they stated that there was a recall for certain years of this vehicle for the same component. The dealer also stated that certain dealers have an allowance that enables them to perform the repair and write it off. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a 10-inch crack on the driver side dashboard, and a 3-inch crack on the passenger side dashboard. As of February 25, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 96,000.
Dashboard cracks. I first noticed the dashboard cracks shortly after I purchased the truck in July 2007. The cracks continued in both the number and length. After reading about other Dodge ram owners who had similar problems and the associated electrical problems when the dashboard deteriorated further, I thought it prudent to install a plastic dashboard cover to prevent any electrical malfunctions and/or fires.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that there were a lot of cracks on the dashboard. The dealer stated that there was a recall; therefore, the contact would only have to pay for the labor and not for the parts. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the vehicle and could not understand why the dealer stated otherwise. The failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 102,000.
I own a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 sport 4x4 quad cab truck and the dashboard is cracked terribly. Now I've spoken to a lot of ram owners and have visited many Dodge dealerships and they say this is a common problem with these trucks. As you are aware the dash also houses important components of the airbag safety system. Something needs to be done about this problem. The cost to replace this dash is very high.
I started getting cracks in my 1998 Dodge ram's dashboard. Then one day I was driving down a dirt road and pieces started to fly up out of the dashboard. Nothing has been done about it yet.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact replaced the dashboard once before due to a crack. It has cracked again in June of 2006 and must be replaced for the second time. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 154,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Truck is painted black and is peeling on the hood and roof of truck. It is actually turning white in color and is very rough. I was going to have the truck repainted; however, several other Dodge ram owners have stated that they have had the same problems, and that I should contact Dodge.
My 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup dash has a large crack in it. After doing some research on this I found that there are a lot of other Dodge ram truck owners with this problem. I feel that this is a defect in manufacturing and should be replaced by the factory.
The dashboard started cracking. It has been several years now, but it has gotten alot worse. I mean alot worse. I've never seen cracking of the dashboard quite this bad ever in my life.
There has not been a recall on the paint on 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. There are a lot of them that are have problems with the paint, mine included. The recall is only for 97 red Dodges. Is there anything that can be done about this. I don't want to have to pay for a new paint job when there are other recalls for the truck.
Dash on 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 truck cracks for no apparent reason. This could lead to air bag failure, since the dash totally collapsed. Once started, this dash just breaks apart. The only fix is to replace, which at the dealer is around $800.
I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, it has a severly cracked dashboard that will soon be a gaping hole that will cause severe damage to my vehicle. And mine is not the only one ! I have contacted Dodge and they more or less gave me a run around. My local news station informed me to send this complaint to see if maybe you can help remedy this situation. The cracks started appearing 1 year after I purchased this vehicle and have progressed! I understand that Dodge knows that the materiel used is defected. I would like to see them place a recall to fix this problem.
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My dashboard has cracked all over where it mounts to the frame and there are little sharp pieces floating around the cracked areas.