Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Upon removal of dashboard to replace heater and evaporator cores while removing the dashboard it crumbled into dust the dash had no visible cracks until view from below seeing about 200+ cracks from dashboard becoming brittle from being improperly made, this occurs with all Dodge ram dashboards from years 94-98. 5 and yet no recall has been made, had this dash shattered while driving or in a crash I could have had lots of sharp plastic cuts from the shattered dashboard but it seems that the NHTSA doesn't respond to the amount of people submitting the same problem. Cost to replace dash is $600 from dealer with the same dashboard that will last approx 3 years according to dealership.
The dash board on my truck is cracking and I am very concerned with the air bag being rendered useless as a result of this and also the dangers to myself and possible passengers due to the broken pieces of dash being thrown around in the event of an accident.
The dash started cracking a couple years after new purchase of Ram 2500.
I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel which I bought in 1999 and in may 2001 the dash cracked. I bought a new one but the dealer wants $400. 00 to install it. I understand there is problem with the dashes in these trucks. And a recall is pending.