Seven problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle stalls intermittently, 2 to 5 times a week, loses power steering, power brakes, rpm, other dashboard indicators, the odometer readout displays "nobus". This is dangerous because if there is no shoulder, you are stopped on the road. To restart the vehicle, the driver side wiring harness on the computer (which is on the passenger side engine wall) is pulled and replaced without turning off the key, a noise occurs like an electrical connection . Is being made, then the vehicle can usually be restarted. Sometimes then there is a check engine light on, or not! the dealers and my local mechanic do not know what the problem is but the potential must be known since it sends the "nobus" message.
Over the past year my dashboard has slowly self destruct. It started with a single crack, then another and another and another, to the point where it has literally collapsed. My a/c vents are effected as well as my radio is now starting to act up. I am in fear that with the intense arizona sun, my wiring may start to short out and cause a fire. I understand that this is a widespread problem. Can Dodge be held accountable? I'm worried.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 the dashboard in it is cracking and falling in leaving wires exposed to the hot sun it is cracked all around passenger air bag I don't know if air bag still works the exposed wiring looks like fire hazard and headlight possible head or tail light failure this vehicle only has 60,400 miles on it still a lot of life left in this truck except for the dash problem. The last Dodge I will buy unless they stand behind there product good or bad.
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 with dissintigrating dash board leading to electrical malfunctions. When multiple dealers were asked about the problem the answers given were always "because it is not a mechanical problem, then it is not a warrenty issue. " was also told that since it was not a mechanical problem that it won't be a recall matter unless it might cause a safety issue.
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Instrument panel is not working properly. The check engine & abs light keep coming on & stay. Vehicle also fails to record any mileage. Took to dealer & had cluster & connector for cluster replaced, but problem still exists.
The dashboard module has been replaced two times and is still experiencing failure causing the dashboard gauges to malfunction, the wiring harness is experiencing failure.