Carrier/rack problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500

Entire dash is cracking and falling apart. Chunks are getting into electrical wiring harness and may cause safety malfunction. Front window defroster not able to work correctly causing visual impairment. I am a ph. D. Polymer chemist and this is obvious safety - manufacturing defect.

I have purchased a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 sport. The dash has had a problem in the past and cracked and split. I have replaced it but expect that it will happen again. The problem is when this occurs during an accident, there is the potential for the broken pieces of the brittle plastic to become shrapnel and puncture or become a flying projectile in the cab of the vehicle. If it is caught by the airbag, the speed can be accelerated when the airbag deploys. When will NHTSA issue a recall on the dashboard of these trucks. The bezel and the glovebox's are also splitting as well. When can the recall be expected. I have noted before that this problem exist on NHTSA's website under several categories. . It is a safety issue if the dash cracks or breaks off during an accident. Owners are waiting for a recall so that they do not continue to have to pull money out of there pocket to fix repairs on items that should not have a problem.

The dash is cracked with sharp plastic pieces all over.

Dash board has cracked and falling apart. The other day I caught my hand on a piece that has curled up with a sharp corner while retrieving my sunglasses I took off to pump gas.

The dashboard was cracking (like every other Dodge) and a piece had fallen down and some how grabbed two wires and caused them to touch. Lucky for me it smoked before it went up in flames. My girlfriend hurried up and ripped the wires apart. Please fix this Dodge! yes my truck is old but this is been a known problem since it was new.

Dashboard falling apart very dangerous could cause serious injury or death big cracks starting to fall in could cause electrcal problems if in an accident could get shards of plastic in eyes and face.

Dash became brittle with large cracks and large pieces of plastic breaking off dash falling in floor board.

The dashboard suddenly cracked on day without any outside cause. Is now in pieces with several sharp edges that could cause injury if in an accident.

The whole dashboard is practically gone due to the cracks and Dodge not willing to replace it with me paying for it. Said it's not a safety issue. Even though while driving it is falling apart and rolling around the truck, (dashboard, seatsand floor) also being I can see all of the wires under neath and all of it's inners'. That could possiable cause a fire. I curentlly have the VIN number taped to he windshield so it doesn't fall off as well.

Cracked dashboard in Dodge truck.

Dashboard first cracked then totally disintegrated and collapsed inside the dash.

The dashboard started with a small crack on the passenger side and it has expanded to many cracks, with pieces falling into the dash itself. I am afraid that these pieces will cause a malfunction of lights or whatever is down there, while I'm driving. My truck isn't the only one with this problem. From what I understand, most 1999 Dodge rams have this problem. I don't see why the company is not obligated to fix this.

The dash in my 1999 Dodge ram pickup truck has cracked, the cracking started a few months after I bought it. I have looked into replacing it but it is way expensive and have heard other owners of this type of truck have had complaints too. It was brought more to my attention when I saw it on the news last night. I feel if I paid over $18,000 dollars and more from my truck it should not have had a cracking dash months after I bought it. I contacted Dodge but they were not willing to fix it because it was considered cosmetic, but if its cosmetic then why is it happening to everybody that owns a Dodge ram?? I am scared for the safety of me and my family pieces can fly up if you hit the slightness bump and what if the air bags deploy?.