Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
My dashboard started developing cracks about a months ago, and they just kept getting worse. Currently there is a huge hole in my dashboard exposing wires (radio no longer works properly) and the passenger side airbag.
I have a 99 Dodge Ram 1500. The dash is broken in so many different pieces. I looked down in one of the holes that are now in my dash and saw a piece resting on some wires. If left there I could see how after time it could wear through the insulation on multiple wires and cause them to arc or get hot and possibly cause a fire. Is this right that Dodge has done nothing about it and will not do anything for the consumer when contacted ? there should be a recall on the dash , but thats my 2 cents I guess.
Entire dash is completely cracked and gone. Front instrument cluster has nothing to attach to and falls off when I drive.
Craked dashboard. Its dangerous because the edges are very sharp. I have already change it once but the same problem happend again. Suggesting a recall on Dodge ram cracked dashboards.
One day got into vechicle and noticed the dash cracking in several places. Notice more cracking everytime I get into vechicle. Have not replaced.
Dash had two small cracks in dash when purchased used in 2010. Since then, these cracks have multiplied and have become larger, with pieces breaking out, leaving sharp edges. Some pieces are falling into area of passenger air bag, possibly causing a cut in components. This is a very common problem with the ram pickup trucks during several years. I had same problem with my 2002 ram, on which Chrysler corp. Paid partially for dash replacement. This situation could very well be considered a safety issue.
The dashboard on my truck has broken into many pieces. These pieces have fallen into the passenger side airbag. If these pieces were to be expelled in the event of an airbag deployment, severe injury could result from flying shrapnel. This problem is very prevelant in Dodge ram trucks. Something must be done. Owners should not be required to pay an average of $750 to repair an obvious defect in materials. I personally know 4 people in my town with the exact problem. There are hundreds of complaints that owners have posted online. This dangerous condition must be remediated.
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4ã—4, the dash has completely crach and broken out. I hit a bump in the road and a piece the size of of a plate falls into the lower part of the dash. My dash completely has collapsed, I have never heard of this before on any vehicle. Then I read the blobs and saw thousands of people having the same problem. Why is this happening to are trucks, and everyone is haveing the same problem, at what point do we say manufacturer defect. How many people have to say the same thing before some one does something, they are not even offering a reasonable repair. $1000 to replace the dash is a joke, a plastic cover, are you kidding! Dodge does not even make this dash any more so it is supply and demand! something has to be done.
I noticed a slight line in the dash sometime in 2009, next to the windshield and about 5 or 6 inches from the passenger door. I thought that it was a surface scratch. Later on, it got longer and longer, becoming noticeable as a crack, until now it is all the way across the dash and to the glove compartment, coming at an angle towards the middle of the truck. About a year after I noticed that the crack had gotten longer, perhaps 1/2 way across the dashboard, I was hit in the back end by another vehicle. About 7 months after that, the crack elongated to it's full length across the dash from the windshield to the glove compartment. I am worried that the dash will fall in.
Dashboard falling apart. Looks like a jigsaw puzzle. Have done a search online to find out this is a problem that continues from year 1998 through 2010. Dodge refuses to acknowledge there is a problem. However, I feel the dash having jagged edges pointing at you would be a safety hazard.
At about 180,000 miles the dash cracked and within 3,000 miles the center of the dash completely fell in and keeps breaking more.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was cracking into multiple pieces. He did not notice any differences in the dashboard prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 82,000 and failure mileage was 75,000.
Dashboard on truck has completely fallen through.
My truck dash on my 1999 Dodge ram is cracked in about 20 different pieces. This started about 4 years ago and I brought it to the attention of my local Dodge dealer and they said it was a common problem, but was not recalled. It has gotten worse over the years. Chrysler/Dodge says this is an isolated problem in a press release, but it is not. I am a police officer and have stopped an estimated 50-75 Dodge ram trucks from around this year and have yet to see a single one that does not have a cracked dash. I have seen a recent news story about this on my local news and have seen thousands of complaints on the internet.
99 Dodge ram with cracking dash pad. Pad has been replaced and now is cracking again.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 that has a cracked dash. I'm a member of a Dodge enthusiast web site where I have found this to be a common thing. Most member with a 2nd generation Dodge ram have a cracked dash. With this many people with the same problem it has to be a factory defect.
Cracked dash on my 99 Dodge ram. Could lead to airbag deployment?.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5. 9l v8 sports magnum. I e acquired my vehicle around July 2006 and I have noticed since that there is a crack on the dash and gradually cracked all over the places and pieces falling off inside the dash and I'm afraid that those pieces in the dash will fly off at high speed during collision or sudden stop from high speed and would cause injuries to the driver and passenger. I have owned other trucks/vehicles and none of those trucks/vehicle have this crack in the dash. It seems that this particular model/year of Dodge Ram 1500 has an inferior or defect in manufacturing this dash. Do we have to wait for this accident to happen so that we can see if the cracked dash pieces will fly off at high speed and injure the driver and passengers? this cracked dash definitely needs to be replaced by the manufacturer. I've seen some crack dashes on other trucks/vehicles before but those crack does not turn the dashes into jigsaw puzzle and pieces falling apart and flying off the dash itself. My 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5. 9l v8 sports magnum seems to have a crack dash with inferior quality which breaks apart easily and cause possible injuries to the driver and passenger.
The dash of my 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 has cracked very bad. To the point I'm afraid it could affect the air bag. Has there been any test on the air bags with the dash being cracked?.
Dash cracked out of nowhere.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 that has a cracked dash board. Every week the cracks grow and increase in number. The cracks are connecting to each other now and is making holes in the dash. I'm getting concerned that if it keeps cracking at this rate that the air bag may be exposed and if it were to deploy in an accident that the sharp cracked pieces may turn into projectiles. It may also deploy with out reason.
The dash has split down the middle from the windshield. I feel this may compromise the safety of myself and passengers in an accident. It might affect the air bags operating correctly.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab truck. The dash board has 3 cracks that lead from the windshield to airbags and to the cage cluster, and many other small cracks. The cracks have spread further and further in the past months and the dash is starting to raise in some spots along the crack line.
Cracked dashboard can cause airbag to malfunction? I have been told that this is a problem with Dodge Ram 1500 year 1999 second generation.
Dashboard of the1999 Dodge ram pickup truck was cracking in multiple places for no apparent reason.
There are no incidents leading to this complaint. The dash on my truck (1999 Dodge Ram 1500) has developed a crack in it from the windshield to the drink holder literally splitting the dash in half.
Dashboard on 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup falling apart.
Crackeddashboard.
Cracking and breaking dash board on my 99 Dodge Ram 1500. Cracking for no apparent reason. Vehicle looks like hell. I will never purchase another Dodge product. This seems to be a very big problem and Dodge is failing to correct the problem. The cracks have been present for over two years now.
Dash with cracks and holes in it.
At just over 35,000 miles the ac evaporator failed in my 1999 Dodge ram . It is only 4. 5 years old.
The dashboard started cracking near the center of dash and going down to where the dash meets the windshield. Over the next couple of years, the dash continued to crack in the shape of a spider web until pieces started falling down inside the dash. Now there's a large hole in the dash in front of the driver's seat/steering wheel approximately 14" long and 8" wide and it's continuing to crack and disintegrate; all the mechanics inside the dash are now exposed. It is my belief this is a manufacturer defect since there are hundreds of other owners with the same situation in their Dodge vehicles.
In March of 2003 I noticed that the dashboard of my Dodge ram truck was beginning to crack. Within a few more months, the cracks had spread over the entire surface so the pieces could easily be removed.
Dashboard began cracking within first 3 years. Now has gotten so bad that is has large holes. Concerned about possibility of causing airbag failure. Have spoken to dealerships and been told is common but not their problem.
Engine light came on started missing and between two dealer ships they cant figure out whats wrong.
Cracked dash.
Dashboard cracking issue. I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 sport. Two years after purchasing the vehicle I noticed a crack in my dashboard. I took it to Dodge and they said that I broke it and there was nothing they could do. Over time since the dash has cracked it has gotten worse. There are several large cracks in the dash as well as a huge chunk missing right above the instrument cluster. This causes a glare in the windshield that is dangerous and may cause a wreck. There is exposed wiring in the dash that may short out, due to parts of the dash falling on it or the heat of the sun. This may cause either the air bag to deploy, wipers not to function properly during use in rainy conditions, or the headlights not working during the night that could result in a crash injuring an occupant. I have already noticed sun fading on the wiring. I keep it covered with a towel to reduce the risk of sun exposure. The vehicle has been keep in my garage most of its life. There are 5 Dodge ram's in my family and they all have this issue. This is not a isolated incident with these trucks and is not my fault. I paid over 22,000 dollars for this truck in 2000 and it only has 135,000 miles on it. I keep my vehicle very well maintained and clean . Every Dodge ram on the road that I see has this issue. So there are thousands of trucks out there with this issue. They are all hazardous to operate in the present condition . I hope that it does not take someone getting hurt by this issue for it to get resolved. The resolution: it is my opinion that the ntsb make Dodge issue a recall for the dashboard problem. The consumer should be able to make an appointment with their local dealer. The part should be replaced with not cost to the owner of the vehicle. This is a very dangerous situation for the driver/passenger of the vehicle as well as other motorist around the subject vehicle.
Dash of a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab!!.
Dash is severely cracked in the area of the windshield and a large crack runs down to the vent beside the passenger airbag. I used (armor-all), sunscreens, lowering the windows slightly to allow heat to escape all with no avail. My concern now is if the passenger airbag deploys, will it send pieces of the hard plastic dash flying? I can't seem to find an original that is not cracked. This is on a 99 ram and started cracking about 3 yrs. After I bought it.
Dash cracked on my 1999 Dodge ram. . . This should be a recall.
Approximately 2 years after the purchase of my then brand new Dodge Ram 1500, the dashboard began to crack. The cracks continued to grow in size and increase in number until chunks of the dashboard began to cave in and pop out. Currently the dashboard is either missing completely in very large sections, or chipped, cracked and caved in in others. There is no way that this will not cause, or is a safety issue in an accident, or even just under normal operating conditions.
I've been told to come pick up my truck because "there is no fix, and we don't know when we will have a fix. We'll let you know. . Drive it as is until we do. " this automobile is less than a year old, who knows what will happen when I start driving it. Is it safe to drive like this. What will it do to the mileage, to the engine, to the transmission? no safety defec (s) stated in the summary.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact noticed a four-foot crack on the dashboard. The dealer stated that they would be unable to repair it because there was no recall. The contact stated that the wiring was exposed due to the cracked dashboard, which caused the interior and exterior lighting to fail. The VIN was invalid. The current mileage is 159,000 and failure mileage was 73.
Where do I send a detailed description of my problems? no safety defec t mentioned in summary.