Two problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was cracked, to the point that pieces detach when going over a bump. The contact also stated that the front-end suspension was fractured, making it impossible for the vehicle to drive in a straight line. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
While driving home late one evening in late November 2004, the lights on my Dodge Ram 2500 went completely out. With this loss of lighting I was forced off the road, fortunately I was able to safely stop the vehicle without serious consequence. The fault was the main light switch failure (shorting out) creating a short and small fire in the dash. This is the third switch I have replaced in this vehicle. I researched this type of failure and have found that is a fairly common occurrence in the ram trucks. I would like to know if there is anything which can be done to make this a safer vehicle to operate.