Blower problems of the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the hvac blower motor failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v078000 (steering). The failure mileage was 190,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. When the contact turned on the air conditioning, he noticed a noise within the blower. He examined the blower housing area and found broken pieces. The instrument panel cracked when he removed it to inspect. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was offered no additional assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,993.

2002 Dodge Ram 1500. When switching from defrost vent to panel vent, the panel vent did not work. Venting went to floor. Daimler-Chrysler, I find, issued repair bulletins for this problem in spring of 2002, yet no recall. My repair costs are estimated at 800 dollars.

Vehicle blower motor fuse was blown on this occasion, and then later dates the ac condenser fan fuse was blown. The 40 amp fuse for the blower motor was replaced to fix the first problem. The condenser fan fuse was replaced at least once, and then the fuse box - where the condenser fan fuse goes - melted so that the fuse could not be replaced. Taking it to the dealer today. Also noticed lots of dashboard cracking complaints. I also have a dashboard that is seriously cracked. Paid to replace the part closest to the window, but the dashboard over the instrument panel was not replaced. Asked dealer to replace it three times, and all three times they said none was in stock. One person told me that they don't like replacing them because of the complexity of the job.

Blower making buzzing noise.

When vehicle is at a stop blower motor blows out warm air. However, when driving blower motor blows out cool air.