Dashboard Crack problems of the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500

2001 Dodge Ram 3500 dashboard failure!! dash started getting large cracks in it several years ago, now I removed it to replace the heater core and the dash fell apart into, literally 22 pieces. After trying to find one I go to realize this is a common and major safety problem for this year and after phone calls to the Dodge dealer and to Dodge themselves they do not care nor do they want to help and good luck affording a new one. Only thing I can find that is reasonably priced is a dash `cover` but I do not even have enough large pieces of dash to reinstall to even cover it.

Approximate incident date is not accurate. The vehicle started with two lengthwise cracks years ago from windshield towards driver and passenger. Within the past two months the once rigid-pliable dash unit has cracked into brittle pieces with some falling into dash interior. Some pieces are jagged and pointed.

2001 Dodge 3500 pickup, bought used 2 years ago with one small crack in the dash cover. Now the cover has disintegrated over the steering wheel leaving a large hole in the cover. There has been no accident yet but there is the potential if left as it is for damage to wiring/components behind the dash that were not meant to be exposed. An internet search reveals many others with the same complaint.

2001 Dodge Ram 3500 dash cracking around passenger airbag. Seems to be a widespread problem with Dodges.

The dashboard cracks and falls apart leaving sharp areas that can cut open someone's forehead in a crash.

Entire right side of the dash has cracked and broken away exposing the airbag and other wiring to sun light. I am concerned that the air bag will deteriote or malfunction. Can not place any thing on the dask, it falls thru the dash and is lost forever.

Dash on my Dodge 3500 caved in and has several more large cracks that are likely to follow suit with the same failure. Dash pieces continue to fall in the structural part of the dash and several cracks are finding their way to my pass. Side airbag.

The dash on this truck has cracked and fallen in, exposing the wiring inside the dash to the sun. The wiring insulation is not rated for exposure to direct sunlight (uv exposure) and is decomposing, putting the truck at risk of a fire initiating inside the cab at highway speeds, due to exposed wiring shorting to ground. Dodge refuses to remedy it, despite numerous attempts to resolve the issue with them. It is my understanding that this is a widespread issue, yet the nhtsb has not forced Chrysler/fiat into a recall, claiming that it isn't a safety issue. Do you need to see death before you act?.

Plastic dash is cracking and loose sharp pieces have been coming off into the cabin.

Dashboard cracking around airbag and has sharp splinters and holes causing electrical problems.

I have a 2001 Dodge 3500 and a 2002 Dodge 1500 both of them have extremely bad cracks in the dash. The 3500's dash is the worst of the two it is starting to cave in my fuel level gauge and a/c doesn't work because of the pressure on the connectors. It continues to get worst and Dodge should be held accountable for this.

Dash board cracked up and broke in to sharp pieces very dangerous could cut or stab a person. " a known problem".

Dash cracking.

Dash board cracking/collapsing, electrical problems secondary to dash problems. Broken plastic pieces of the dash are now projectiles for me and my family if there was an accident, or air bag deployment.