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I went out to my truck the other day and noticed that the dashboard was starting to crack above the airbag. I have owned this truck since new buying it from the dealer. This truck has never been in a wreck. Now that the dash is cracking right above the airbag i'm afraid to drive in anywhere let alone putting my family at risk.

The contact owned a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into a tree trunk to avoid striking a deer. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I was involved in a crash on 8-26-05 / going west bound, and an east bound vehicle over corrected on a curve and hit my pick up at 30-35 mph in the front driver's side tire area, throwing us off the road and into a telephone pole - and neither of my airbags deployed.this caused injury to myself, and my daughter luckily just busted her lip on the dash.

Dt*: the contact stated that the passenger side air bag deployed and cracked the dashboard.there was no pre-braking occurred prior to the deployment.the vehicle did not encounter debris, potholes or anything else.the airbag warning light was not illuminated.the vehicle was taken into the dealer.

Purchased vehicle 2003 with 32,000 miles. At 45,000 miles motor had to be rebuilt.new crankshaft, rod bearings, main bearings, oil pump. 2 days after picking up the truck after work was done, main seal went out and lost oil on highway on my way to work. Everything covered under warranty, but it's just the fact that the truck still has problems with such low mileage and year. Ongoing electrical problem. Fuse for climate control, air bags, abs brakes, power windows, mirror defrost and reverse lights keeps blowing. Has blown 5 times in the past 3 months. Dealer replaces the fuse, says there is nothing wrong with it.

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 pickup with a dashboard that is breaking apart and i'm concern with the sharp edges in the cab and how effective my airbag will be if deployed.

This is the second clockspring that has failed in this truck. The first obi# is 742727.

After many visits to the selling dealer, and a meeting with the chrysler rep. My truck still exhibits problems such as sat.4/28/01 while driving i turned the truck right and noticed the steering was extremely tight, when the steering wheel was turned back to the straight position, something inside cracked,almost immediately the (air bag) light came on and remainred on, truck was brought to dealer and was set for an appointment for monday, 4/30/01. The ownersmanual states ( warning ignoring the air bag light in your instrument panel could mean you won't have the air bags to protect you in a collision) the dealer failed in attempt after attempt to investigate my complaints, and now caused me to have to drive this defective truck. The brakes at times while comming to a stop shudder, or do you call it wheel hop , 3/15/01 dependable dodge replaced the brake drums on the rear after the service director drove the truck on 3/9/01. The truck now three times is exhibiting front tire wear, first time they match mounted the tires as well as took one of the front tires off the rim and exchanged it with the spare tire under the truck, second time they aligned the frontend and rotated the tires, 200 miles later the tires showed signs of wear again, truck was taken to 2 different michelin tire dealers and they informed me that the tires are wearing prematurely, to soon with only 1000 miles on them since the alignment. The truck ehibits what the service director says is a ping, i was informed to increase the octane from 87 to 89, which has done nothing.i am in the process of entering into the lemon law process and am very dissapointed with the response i have received from the dealer as well as the manufacturer. Thank you.

While driving at 30/45 mph in a frontal collision , none of the airbags deployed upon impact. Vehicle was totaled.please provide more details. Ts

While making a slow right turn at about 5-10 mphsteering wheel became very hard to turn. Consumer then heard a loud popping sound andairbag light came on. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet. Please add further comments.

Was in a collision with front end impact at 45 mph into another vehicle. The airbags on truck did not deploy. Driver suffered a fractured sternum with swelling from iimpacting steering wheel. Driver was wearing seatbelt at the time of accident.

Dash has completely fell apart

The consumer was in a collision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and stated that impact was not strong enough to activate the sensor for the air bags.

I'm worried that the air bag on passenger side is defective as the strangest noise is coming from behind the dash like a rubber band is tightening and then clicking on and off. Doesn't happen all the time.i've also had my truck in for the steering before and it has never been right.now the hood will not shut right.it's always been a lemon.i fight to keep it on the road.it doesn't even have 36,000 miles on it.i'm wondering what recalls i've missed so i'm checking.thank you.

Takata inflator. My air bag light stay on all the time when the truck is running. As there not been a recall on this concern? i don't if it will work or not if i where to have an accident. I would like to receive any notification recalls.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash while driving 35 mph and none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and was awaiting examination. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 105,000.

I could not get past the enter 'failed component' requirement so i had to chose air bags because it is the closest component related to the dash area i could find.iam one of the thousands of people who owns a dodge truck with a severely cracking dash.i realize that this may not seem to be a 'safety' issue, but believe me, when you have a dash that is cracked into pieces with numerous sharp edges it should be.i would never let any child be in my truck unsupervised because this dash is so bad i truly believe an injury could result from contact with the sharp edges.i realize dodge would be out an incredible amount of money to recall this problem, and i've also been told they are still selling the same bad plastic dashes as replacements, but something should be done.at least they could offer a new dash made from different material at a much more affordable cost.please find a way to help those of us who are trying to cope with this problem...thank you for your time.

Dash components cracked under normal use creating a very dangerous, if not deadly, situation where in the event of air-bag deployment creating projectiles from such deployment that cause egregious bodily harm to the occupants. Dodge knowingly is allowing such conditions to exist.

There is vibration when hitting a bump at 60-65 mph. Dealer has replacedfront tie rod.but, it has not remedied the problem.consumer adds that this is not just vibrations but intense ascillations that alternate left to right.the bouncing makes the vehicle difficult to control and will not subside until broughtr to a complete stop.upon checking several times, the tires were choppy and needed replacing, the track bar needed replacing, and a special part for the tie rod was ordered, also the left mirror was not heating, also the clock spring was replaced, also tires were showing wear.. *jg

While my daughter was driving home late one night, shefell asleep and hit a large tree. She lives in ca. While i am in co.the truck she was in, a dodge ram 1500 4x4 extended cab, was a total loss. She was flown into a hospital 90 or so miles away. She was wearing her seat belt, as was her passenger. My daughter broke some ribs, her arm, and her pelvis in 8 places. Her left leg was attached by skin and muscle only. The passenger side airbag fully deployed, whereas the drivers side did not fully deploy. By what i have seen during my research of this incident, and seeing the truck, her airbag should have deployed. As a matter of fact, it tried.according to the carfax i pulled, it has never been in an accident, and was purchased from the federal government, who would,i assume, have a vehicle repaired properly if it had been involved in an accident.

Dash boards caving in possible causing air bags, lights and other electrical parts to fail.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 (sport) and for no apparent reason, my dash started cracking and has gotten worse as time goes. Chunks have fallen out, and not only am i worried about the heat from the sun destroying the wires under my dash (brake lights, turn signals, etc)it also provides sharp edges for my passenger side air bag to get snagged on and effect the deployment of it.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was traveling 40 mph when they were cut off and crashed into the side of an on-coming vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts insurance companies storage facility. The contact stated that there were no problems with the air bags prior to the crash.the failure and current mileages were 60000. Updated 12/15/10. *ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. Updated 12/27/10

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dash has started cracking really bad. My only real problem with that, that if i happen to have an accident and the air bag is deplode is there a chance that it will either become airborn and fly with the air bag and become even more of a danger or if it will cut the airbag and make it non usable .i've talked with a few friends and all there dashes are the same way you would think that dodge would have done something about this but i guess not..thanks

The 01 ram 1500 "t" boned a mid sized passenger car at approximately 50 mph and the air bags did not deploy as a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled.

While driving 65 mph consumer's vehicle collided with a truck.upon impact, air bags did not deploy.driver sustained minor injuries, andwas transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to a body shop.the cause had not been determined.

Truck was traveling at approx 70 to 75 mph and slid causing lost controls.as truck hit head on into embankment and rolled at least once.neither airbag deployed.this is a very sorrowful event for anyone and could cause problems for others in such situations.please contact everyone and let them know of this type of incident. *nlm

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving 55 mph in dry conditionsthe vehicle ahead suddenly came to a stop, and with no brake lights illuminating, the contact'svehiclestruck the other vehicle from the rear and the air bags did not deploy. A police report wastaken.the vehicle was towed to a garage , then towed to the insurance company inspection station.the insurance company stated that the vehicle was totaled.the manufacturer also inspected the vehicle anddeterminedthat the rate of deceleration required to activate the air bags was not present.the current and failure mileage were 75,000.

The dashboard has been cracking for over 2 years. Large pieces are breaking off and falling into the dash area where there are many electrical wires and vacuum hoses. The pieces that are breaking off are large and have sharp edges that may cut into the wires and hoses and may start fires or electrical failures/shorts. I researched and found out this is a common failure in this vehicle year due to manufacturing. Sometimes as i'm driving, the broken pieces pop out towards passengers in the vehicle. I'm also concerned that a short may deploy the airbags.

My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. Dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. The clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. Second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. The noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. The first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. The brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. On 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. So hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. Front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. In fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. They in fact stated they will breach their warranty.

Airbag light came on and there was a noise when steering. Vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, replaced clock spring assembly. Did not remedy problem. Consumer is returning vehicle under lemon law.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and a brief chime sounded inside of the vehicle. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was in motion. The contact stated the defect was contributed to the air bag clock spring. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. Updated 10/12/11*ljupdated 10/24/11

Dash board has cracked from exposer to sunlight. In past year it has broken into very sharp pieces above passenger side air bag and directly in front of driver. One can cut himself and i have just trying to dust or clean inside of truck.i am very concerned about what these sharp pieces of the defective dashboard would do in an accident and if air bags would push these sharp pieces into faces of both driver and passengers in front seat of truck.

I bought my truck brand new in daytona beach, fl in 2001. About 2 years ago the dashboard started cracking and proceeded to get worse. When i was driving monday, 11/26/2012 part of the dash fell out and now there is a big hole in my dashboard! i have been looking for a replacement but found nothing i can afford.

Air bag didn't deploy, seatbelt didn't lock up. Ts

Dash had began to crack and cracks have progressed to point of they reach the trim bezel. Initially dealer said to just wait they felt dodge would recall because it was very common problem. They didn't advise to replace because it would just happen with new one as well. But nothing was ever done and after contacting dodge customer assistance i was told because of age of truck and mileage now (60,000) nothing could be done. My concerns are if involved in an accident the dash could just crumble and send sharp pieces flying throughout interior. As well as interior of dash being exposed and causing operational issues while driving.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving 25 mph in rainy weather, the vehicle began to slide abnormally, causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy.the contact sustained lacerations to the bottom of the chin andmouth, requiring 24 stitches. The contact was immediatley taken for medical attention.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure.the vehicle was destroyed.the failure mileage was 171,000.kmjupdated 02/01/12 the consumer also stated the seat belts didi not perform as designed. Updated 02/10/12

The clock spring needed to be replaced.

After about 11,000 miles the dash began to get cracks and fall apart.it gradually has gotten to the point that there are very large holes and pieces of the dash have gotten into the duct work of the vehicle.also have been having electrical problems with fuses blowing. That is when i took the vehicle to vann dodge in vineland nj and reported the problem.they took photos and later called me and said the determined that the dash was failing because of exposure to sun!!!the vehicle is garaged or parked in the shade for most of its early life and cracks and chunks happened for no apparent reason, but this is probably their way out of fixing the problem. Now comes another problem or incident that happened to me because of this faulty plastic that was used to construct the dash.i was driving down the road and turned on my defroster and a piece of plastic blew out of the vent on the top of the dash or lack there of, and hit me in the face causing me to swerve and almost hit an oncoming car.i was lucky that the car avoided me or it could have been tragic.i went back to the dealership 2 months ago to have service on a different vehicle and questioned them on the status of any recall and they asked me for my vin # of my dodge ram pickup which i provided and they said there is no record of me taking the vehicle to them for a inspection, which is totally false!!! they conveniently lost my records on my pick up!!!!!something has got to be done to prevent someone from being killed due to thisfault of chrysler corp.i have put a replacement skin on the dash but there was not much left to adhere the skin to at a cost of nearly $300 but the pieces continually fall into the vents. Thank you

Dash cracked above airbag which could cause sharp plastic to impale passenger if airbag deploys.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 has had the dashboard disintegrating since 30,000 miles as i was informed by the previous owner. It only had cracks but since i have owned it the dash has literally disintegrated with sharp objects flying about the cab when windows are down.my research suggest that chrysler used inferior products as a cost reduction, did not acquire the proper manufacturing temperatures which results in cracking, and the dash is inadequately mounted causing flexing.this is a very dangerous situation.........and not a cosmetic issue as dodge has hidden behind!! when the dash breaks, sharp objects are in flight throughout the cab. When it breaks near the air bags, i believe they will deploy themselves and that alone is a serious event while driving in traffic!dodge has a history all the way back to my first purchase of a brand new 1973 dodge ram, ignoring warranty and making excuses of why things aren't their fault! it's high time this company assumes it's responsibility especially after tax payers bailed them out!!!! i have fought many battles with this company concerning warranty issues as well where a brand new 1976 dodge ram i purchased spun the races in the rears as a result of defective manufacturing!!!the time for making excuses is old, it's time for action and assuming responsibility for an inferior product!!!

Frontal air bags failed to deploy during a collision.a safety recall was conducted, however vehicle was not included in the population of vehicles affect in the safety recall.

This truck is owned by sacramento county.our driver proceeded from a green light into the intersection.another car travelling perpendicular to ours ran their red light.our truck impacted about at the passenger side door.we "t-boned" the other car.during this accident the car travelling beside ours collided with the side of our truck.two highway patrol officers actually witnessed the accident.they estimated the speed of collision for our truck at over 25 mph.the airbags in both of the other vehicles deployed.we did alert dodge to this event.they checked the electronic system and found no faults.we are still concerned because a short time later we had another front end collision with a tree in a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the airbag did not deploy.i will report this accident on a separate questionaire.the report we got back from dodge was nearly identical to the first one which makes us wonder how thourough an investigation they perform.also the report for the accident in this questionaire stated that the force of the impact was dissipated through the perpendicular travel of the vehicle to our truck.the highway patrol at the accident have told me that there was no travel for our truck in the direction of the car it hit.this incomplete or untrue conclusion from dodge also makes me suspicious of the quality of their investigation.also, talking to a dodge rep. Who investigates these events i was told that they rarely see the air bag go off when their car hits another as ours did (t-bone).one last comment, this form would be much easier if i could see all of my typed comments instead of just one line.thank you.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 was involved in a major crash resulting from the other car running a red light.the ram had major front impact and front driver side impact.the drivers airbag did not come out resulting in damage to drivers face, arm and wrist.

Friday, october 15,the consumer had an accident and the airbag did not deploy.

Consumer fell asleep at the wheeland struck a telephone pole dead slightly away from the centerof the vehicle. Upon imact, airbags did not deploy.vehicle was drivable.dodgehad not been contacted, nor had the vehicle been serviced.

2001 dodge ram 1500vehicle dash is crackedto where isloosely attached on the passenger side. Dash constantly rattles. This seems as though it will interfere with the passenger airbag since the dash is cracked around it. Plastic dash trim ring is also beginning to crumble which may be a safety issue in the future.dash has been this way for several years but is beginning to grow worse at a much quicker rate.

The consumer swerved to avoid hitting a deer, and consequentlylost control of the vehicle and hit a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy. *mr*ph

2001 dodge 1500 impacted into a creek embankment front end first and none of the air bags deployed.***no answer required***.*mrthe driver sustained multiple injuries.the consumer contacted the manufacturer.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4. The last 3 years my dashboard has been cracking. 3 years ago i went to the dealer service department at tidewater dodge and the service manager stated they would not fix it under warranty and i left disappointed. He claimed it wasn't their fault. At the time i accepted his logic until lately i found out i am not the only one.since then i have a neighbor with the same problem with the same year truck. I then learned that if you go on a computer search engine and type "dodge dashboard cracks" there are numerous chat rooms and websites set up just for this problem. You will see how many people have the same problem without chrysler acknowledging the problem is theirs. You don't see this problem in other trucks. We need help please.my concern is safety. It is cracking so bad i feel unsafe driving it because if i have a minor accident and the passenger airbag deploys, it will explode and send splinters of plastic at me and my passengers. I can't help but to shiver thinking of splinters, propelled under pressure, entering my eyes and/or neck in a small front end accident that deploys the airbag. Can you picture that? how would you feel?has this happened and someone thought it was their fault?i shouldn't feel unsafe in my vehicle and think chrysler should take responsibility for faulty equipment. The dealer cost of replacement is $1,000.00 - $1,200.00 each. That is the reason they won't recall the problem. Is it a money maker for a failing company?i feel the dashboards came without uv protection and the sun has weakened the plastic. Chrysler has covered this up by obtaining a new dashboard supplier after they found the problem.i need to get this fixed soon for my sanity.any help would be appreciated.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500, about six months ago i noticed a small crack in my dash right behind the passenger airbag. Now, i have three craks in the dash, two of them are about six inches long and the one above the airbag now goes all the way down the dash. I feel this is an issue that should be addressed due to the fact that it is a common problem in the second generation dodge rams. Also, it should very easily be a safety concern as far as possibly ripping an airbag upon deployment, or sending loose pieces of jagged plastic flying in the event of a collision.

I now have two ram 1500 trucks with dash top failures here in texas.i was hit from the rear in my 2000 ram 1500 and plastic pieces from the already cracked and cracking dash hit me in the face as it exploded on impact causing many minor facial cuts but none in my eyes.being blinded caused me to loose control of my vehicle. I then hit a telephone pole.air bag deployment occurred that cut both air bags on both sides with more shards of the dash. My 2001 ram 1500 also has a severely cracked dash and is getting much worse.this occurred within 6 months of purchase.chrysler corp. Refuses to respond and the dealership will not respond with any help claiming they are not responsible plus they have no parts or any way to fix the problem.they claim there are no plans for the parts to be manufactured either.this problem has become an epidemic to ram owners and will someday become and cause serious and potentially fatality problems.accident reports are not showing the dash as a problem.they indicate the cracked dash was caused by the accident and is a result.insurance companies claim it is a manufactures problems.the owner takes the hit unless he can convince the insurance adjuster to total the vehicle.the present political situation nation wide is stopping my pleas to my representative on my complaints and pleas for assistance to fall on dead ears. Dodge dealers are hiding the fact that a cracked dash ram 1500 trade ins are being junked to hide this major issue.thusly it is not getting the proper attention.at local auto auctions the dodge ram 1500's do not sell.as a note:there is also a major transmission problem as noted by most transmission shops all over the country.to my knowledge, nothing is being done to correct many and most of dodge ram 1500's problems because of the dashes."get them off the road at the owners expense" is chrysler corporations plan as per the factory representative when he was cornered.i have bought my last dodge.

2001 dodge 1500 quad cab i called the daimler chrysler in marshall texas and they told me they have seen a few of the dashboards.i explained it was crumbling.he told me it wouldn't hurt anything as the air bags are bolted in he also stated it was out of warranty.i called the main customer 800 service line that tx dealer gave to me and once againi was told it was out of warranty and they didn't care who i contacted after i talked to them as it was out of warranty. I even told them i would call the better business bureau and they still didn't care. The dashboard has cracks running across the entire board.will it fall?will it cause an accident? i have pictures that i will be sending when i hear from you.*sc

2001 dodge ram 1500 traveling 25 mph .driver lost control after hitting black ice and control was never regained. Vehicle traveled ditch line and proceeded down 50+ foot embankment to hit on the nose of the truck at an estimated travel of 50 mph. Vehicle stood on front end then fell on to the drivers side.driver was treated at hospital for neck,back and left shoulder injuries. Air bags never deployed.manufacturer was notified of air bag failure and after several weeks we were notified that impact was not enough to activate sensors. When i called investigator, i was told that a letter would come about decision and no futher actions would be taken. Vehicle was totalled and driver is still under going treatment for injuries to back.other calls were placedto manufacturer ,especially after we received a recall on the vehicle for the air bags 30 days after the incident. We were told this did not affect our vehicle. We are not satisfied with the report and results and are uncertain if anyone even looked at the vehicle since it was towed to a locked facitility and the owner of the facility had let insurance adjuster and owners only in to the secured site. Facility owner stated he seen no one else requesting to view or test this vehicle for malfunctions. We would like to see the exact method and results of the manufacturers determination of no defect. We are still pursuing this investigation.

The rear passenger axle failed, however the manufacturer/dealer refused to honor the warranty. This occurred while the consumer was going up a mountain when the vehicle suddenly went out of control, dropped to the ground and went into a right tail spin.the consumer struck another vehicle on the left rear side. *scthe consumer stated the air bags did not deploy.

While driving 35 mph,the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision.both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a garage.

2001 dodge ram 1500, 45 mph direct frontal impact no airbag deployment. I was recently involved in an accident, the vehicle described took a direct blow to the frontal area. I contacted dodge and reported the failure, 08/20/03 as of 9/16/03 i've gotten no response from them. I am asking if there is any recourse that i can take. My truck was totaled, dodge took the truck to the dealer for testing, but nothing was said about their findings.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 55mph in normal driving conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle which left the roadway and struck a large tree without warning and the airbags did not deploy.the contact was not wearing a seat belt, and minor injuries were sustained.there was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle; the vehicle was totaled by the insurance agency as a result. The police were on the scene and a report was taken.the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.

Dt*: the contact stated the frontal side airbag exploded inside the dashboard of the vehicle while driving 25 mph.there was not an impact to the vehicle to cause deployment.the contact expressed that the local dealers refused to service the vehicle after a brief inspection.the manufacturer has been contacted but also offered no resolution to the contact in regards to servicing on the vehicle.

Both frontal air bags did not deployafter a frontal collision with a guard rail and a phone pole at 35 mph. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle had a rear end collision with another vehicle, and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. Passenger side air bag had an on/off switch attached.no one was injured in either vehicle, and a police report is on file.

The dash was cracked when i purchased the vehicle over two years ago. There were cracks running over the area above the steering wheel and over the glove compartment, running into the area of the passenger airbag. It has steadily gotten worse. Just yesterday, 29 october 2010, the front cover quite literally exploded into fragments. The dash is currently not attached, it is just hanging. It stays in place for the most part but can very easily be lifted.i have seen, heard and read of many other dodge dashboards with this same problem. If it is so prevalent, the manufacturer should be held responsible. A solution to this defect, be it a recall or reimbursement for repairs, is seriously past due.

Air bags did not deploy in two separate crashes one being head on at 35mph over $6000. In damage to truck2 nd time same truck after being rolled because steering box gave out again 2nd time for that too.no air bags company claims crash was not enough to deploy truck was totaled and my husband in the hospital for a evening with head trauma.

2001 dodge 1500 4x4total dashboard is cracked and big pieces falling out, started at 20,000 miles and would not fix. Have 90,000 know and dodge can not tell me if it will effect my air-bag deployment on passenger side. Joked to me saying have people ride in the back seat.

The vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy.consumer believed the brakes may have locked up.

Chevrolet avalanche ran stop sign in front of me while i was travelling about 50 mph.i t-boned the avalanche between the front and rear driver's side door, rolling the avalanche onto it's side.neither the driver, nor passenger, airbags deployed on my dodge ram 1500.my ram was totalled due to frame damage.i was blown off by dealership, now waiting for a call back from chrysler.

Dashboard and cap is cracking up into jagged pieces. Should the air bags deploy, severe injury could result from being punctured from plastic shrapnel much more thanthe cause of the airbag deployment. I feel the manufacturer should implement a replacement at no expense.*ln

Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 50 mph control of the vehicle was lost causing it to crash into a tree.upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy.although the contact was wearing the seat belt there were injuries sustained to the neck and head.the vehicle was driven away from the crash site.the vehicle has not been inspected.updated 2/28/2006 -

Damage $ 12000.00 , front crash at 55 mph, neither airbag deployed.

Consumer states her husband was involved in an automobile accident today, andair bags on the driver side did not deploy. Not only did the air bag not deploy but the steering column and the part where the gauges are all dropped down to the floor and the driver injuried his legs.his chest was also injured in the accident.she states that at this point he was unable to control the truck because he had no steering wheel.vehicle traveling at about 70 mph.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 70 mph and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver was transported to the local hospital by ambulance.*sc

The dash panelson my 01 dodge 1500 ram quad cab truck have cracked and are falling apart.the holes in the dash have exposed wiring and electrical components.it appears the molded plastics used in the dash panels are deteriorating over time due to the sun's heat and rays. I suspect,like polypropolene tubing,all dashes made of this defective plastic will desinigrate.anyway, after some research it seems that a aftermarket dash cover is the best remedy,however i'm concerned about the sharp edges of the old dash panel could cut some wiring over time and cause a vehicle fire.

Dash board is cracking into pieces actually disinegrating. If by chance cuts any wiring it could cut my lights out or something else i am not that familiar with the electronics of an automoblbile. Thank you

Head-on collision with tree going about 25 mph.air bags did not deploy, but car was totaled.no injuries.

After traveling approximately 50 mph and rear-ending another vehicleboth frontal air bags failed to deploy.no determination has been made as to the reason for failure of the airbags to deploy. Driver suffered a cut onhead and bruises.please provide any additional information/attachments.

I, like many others are experiencing cracked dash problems.i have had my 2000 ram 1500 and now my 2001 ram 1500 dashes crack and fall apart.the dealerships tell me that dodge does not support repair or replacement of the dash.they no longer stock and back orders are ignored the dash and the instrument bezel that cracks over a short period of time.this is a safety issue as the 2000 truck was totaled in a wreck and i was injured by the dash debris and not the accident.

While traveling at 45 mph, another vehicle traveling at about 45 to 60 mph hit consumer's vehicle on front driver's side.driver's side air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled and one person was injured in accident.

2001 dodge ram dashboard - i am the owner of a 2001 dodge ram pickup.my dashboard has caved in and apparently, this problem is pretty common with this year and make. In addition to the wiring all now being exposed, i am now concerned about the extent of the damage in relation to its' proximity to the air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle.due to the total exposure in the area of the vehicles' placement of the dashboard, which is now non-existent, it could possibly endanger a passenger's life while riding on that side, unless i turn the airbag function off.this apparently is a major defect in the dodge line.there are indications throughout the website, but also specifically listing that there is no recall to date.i was told the same thing when i contacted my dodge dealer locally.

While driving at 50 mph on a commercial street another vehicle turned directly in front of consumer's vehicle and the consumer's vehicle collided with the right front of the other vehicle that was making the turn.the consumer was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision, but the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer did suffer some lower back pain the next day, but did not have to be hospitalized.

Intermittently while driving at any speedair bag light and the abs lightilluminated, and the other gauges become inoperative. Consumer learned from a repair shop mechanic that the problem maybe the gauge clusters. The dealer was not notified.

The dashboardonthe 2001 dodge ram, 1500 started cracking about 18 months ago. It has now progressed to the point that i amfearful that the structural integrity of the entire dashboard wascompromised , and that the passenger side air bag might not function as designed.

Vehicle experienced partial fire under the hood near steering column, the fire originated at the electrical distribution panel from the vehicle charging system, claim 43-r794-475.

Brake light computer control board had electrical short that caused light not to work. Had to replace board to get brake light to work. Could cause rear end accidents if brake lights do not work. Dealer(cass burch quitman, ga.)advised no manfacturer recall and they have replaced several.

I turned the key to start the engine and as it started cranking smoke startedcoming out of the defroster and then fire started coming out the engine hood. Luckily i had a fire extinguisher handy and opened the hood and put out the fire. Wondered where the fire started so tried starting again and fire started immediately at the rear of the engine or on top of the bell housing. I also smelled fuel. The truck was next to my garage and had been driven a few days earlier. If i had not put out the fire my whole house could have burned down.i donated the truck to wheels 4 vets.

The dashboar d is cracked in several places , and also a few places have caved in.there are some electrical problems with dashboar d also.

The dash is cracked bad and could cause a person to get cut from this.really cracked badly from the sun.poorly made from plastic.if you want photos,let me know,and i will send you some.

Dash panel has went out on my truck 3 times already and is acting up now. Check engine light has been on more than it has stayed off.

Dashboard has cratered and pieces break off to this day.have had multiple cuts and wiring issues since the beginning of this problem and worried that air bag might be involved with the issues.have placed a cover over gaping holes while waiting for a recall regarding this problem.

Dash is falling apart and causing electrical problems. While driving

2001 dodge 4x4, 1500 quad cab truck.while driving down the hwy going 75 mph, at night time, the head light turned off and would not come back on until you kept flicking the high and low beams.vehilce was taken to dealership and they replaced the(multifunction switch)if there would have not been other vehilce drivng in front of my vehicle, it could of been a serious or deadly crash with no lights at night going the hwy speed limite on winding roadways.

Blows fuse for dash lights and tail lights.

Flashing light on odometer reads, "no bus" and the gauges do not work. What is wrong with this trucks electrical system?

When raining or high moisture the vehicle dies or will not start. Driving down the interstate several times it started to rain and the truck engine stopped running. Leaving me with no power steering and trying to pull off the highway in traffic. If raining or damp. When try to start, there is no such luck. We have to leave it sit in the drive unusable. When you turn the headlamps from high to low beam the lights go out. The engine light stays on most of the time.

I am an owner of a 2001 dodge 1500 truck that was in perfect condition up until 2 days ago, that was when my dashboard caved in. I took my truck to my mechanic for a summer tune-up. I live in arizona and when those triple digits start rolling in you want to be sure your ac is blowing cold and mine seem to be having some airflow problems.when my mechanic got through inspecting the truck he discovered that my dashboard was slowly "caving in" causing some electrical problems.he decided to take the dash off to get a better look and when he took the screws out the whole dashboard just broke into many pieces. I am very concerned because that dash has many electrical components behind it which could potentially cause some major problems.i am also in favor of a recall, because the dashboard inspector must of been on vacation in 2001 when they let this truck leave the factory with issues like that. Recall that dash!!!

I own a 2001 dodge ram pu truck 5.2 .i was driving down road at night and went to click my bright lights on and the lights went out.this has happened several times. Checked the fuse and it was good.this is very dangerous.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge 1500 quad cab.the contact was pulling into a residential driveway at relatively low speeds. He utilized the tilt adjust for the steering wheel and when he lifted upward, the electrical components of the vehicle failed. When he adjusted the steering wheel back downward, the electrical components became operable. The contact repeated several times and the failure occurred with each instance. The dealer discovered that the wiring harness wires were too short and was beginning to loosen. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the headlights failed. The high beams were the only front-end lights that would operate. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a crash. Updated 01/20/11 updated 04/20/11

Vehicle experienced fire under the hood in the drivers side at battery cable to powerbox, vehicle is a total loss, claim 46-0377-665.

Partial fire under hood near steering column on drivers side, fire originated at the electrical distribution panel from the vehicle charging system, claim 43-r794-475.

Several electrical issues due to pieces from broken dashboard falling into dash area wearing and cutting away wiring insulation.have had problems with headlights turning off and gauges not functioning properly.also on several occasions have seen smoke rising out of large holes in dash area.glare from mounting brackets reflecting off inside of windshield has created visibility issues on bright days.

I have a 2001 dodge ram off road with 54000 miles on it and i've already had a new computer put in it, had the transmission rebuilt at 27000 miles because of the torque converter, and my dashboard is cracked all over the place from the heat.i've had nothing but trouble out of this truck and i will not buy another dodge again.*la

Headlights were on high beam and dimmed lights and lost all of the headlights . It was early morning but there was enough light for me to slow and pull over to the side of the road. I kept moving the dimmer switch back and forth between high and low beam until the lights finally came back on. I left them in low beam and drove the rest of the way to work on low beam. When i got home later after work i waited till night time and pulled my truck into my car port and repeated what had happened on that morning. On about the fifth try the lights went out again , i then repeated flipping the dimmer switch back and forth between high and low beam and after many attempts was able to get the headlights back on. The next day took it to the dealer for repairs , they replaced the dimmer switch and the mechanic who worked onmy truck told me that was no the first one he had replaced and told me i was very lucky. If it had failed in heavy traffic on a two lane highway and under darker night conditions andat a higher rate of speed i probably would have wrecked. I believe this is a design flaw.

Like many others, the dash fell apart...you aren't doing a thing about it until what? someone dies?2001 dodge ram 1500 truck.everyone i talk to knows someone whose truck did the same thing.if we are in a wreck and the airbag doesn't deploy due to the support system being missing....falling apart totally....then if we die, will something be done to make chrysler stand good for the repairs?i have contacted them and they want us to pay 800 for our part.no...it is their widespread defect and we will not pay a penny.we have had a fire in the dash as everything is open to the elements now....we had to stop on the side of the road and crawl up under and find the wires burning.whenever you turned on the key, it smoked and burned.finally, after the truck was towed home, he traced the wire to the heated mirrors and removed it.waiting for the next fire, i guess.what a shame for chrysler to take bailout money and not help customers and ensure their safety.will someone please step up?????

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle had a past failure with the brakes, corrosion of the frame, a cracked dashboard, and warning indicators illuminating since 26,000 miles. The vehicle was repaired for these failures, but not for the steering failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.....updated 01/04/2016

The dashboard started falling apart shortly after i purchased the truck. Pieces of the dash keep falling down into the area where the wires are at.

Dt: had the vehicle serviced at a little over 30,000 miles and noticed the (mil) light came on then went off,andcurrently s back on a and was staying on. Contacted the dealership and they want to charge consumerto look at it.

I have the same issue as thousands of others with the dash falling apart, this incident happened when the bezel just fell off of the dash onto the steering wheel while traveling down a busy highway.i had to try and steer with one hand while using the other to dislodge the bezel and hold it away from the steering wheel until i could safely pull over to the shoulder of the road.since then my glove box has fallen off along with the drink holder.i am also concerned that if i am involved in an accident where the air bags may be deployed that the passenger side airbag will cause the dash to explode and send plastic schrapnel inside the cab. This could cause serious damage or death for the passenger and\or driver.

Dashboard falling apart; sharp/jagged pieces of dash cutting into electrical wiring causing shorts, failure of electrical equipment on board truck; while driving on street, highways in motion straight-line and turning.

The dashboard has fallen apart piece by piece. Wires are now dangerously exposed and the broken pieces could turn into dangerous, sharp flying debris in the event of an accident.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dash assembly for the instrument panel failed and caused the controls to collapse inward into the dashboard. In addition, the air bag on/off switch was attached to the panel, the headlamp switch, instrument cluster, and other controls. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause electrical issues and prevent the air bags from deploying or operating correctly. The dealer was no longer in business. The contact stated that the failure has been occurring since 2009 and was initially informed that it was a cosmetic issue with the vehicle. The manufacturer was informed again of the failure and stated that since the vehicle was sixteen years old with 240,000 miles, it could not be serviced by them. The failure mileage was 110,000. The consumer stated the failure had been ongoing since 2005. In 2005 the failure was not considered a safety defect, but now that it is the vehicle is out of warranty due to age.

Partial fire under hood near steering column on drivers side, fire originated at the electrical distribution panel from the vehicle charging system, claim 43-r794-475.

The dashboard get destroy to easly and the debries flies to the face making drive insecure because the plastic parts were hiting the face. The powers train gets very easly damage by rocks and debris on the street making it to vulnerable to get destroy (and that happen to me) . The charging regulator gets brokes for nothing anytime and you need to be changing the computer or ading an external one and solder it to the principal cables that goes to the alternator, and relays.

Vehicle experienced partial fire under the hood near steering column, the fire originated at the electrical distribution panel from the vehicle charging system, claim 43-r794-475.

2001 dodge quad cab pickup has failing wiring in steering column which makes truck die while driving . Which in turn there is no power brakes or steering and no electrical functions that makes the truck run . Dead on the road literally. Who knows at what speeds this problem may occur. Luckily, it happened to me while going slow and i was able to stop the truck.no known human deaths yet that i have heard of from this. If the problem is not fixed with wiring harness there will be deaths, i'm pretty sure due to this problem. I would like to do my best to keep my family and other families safe. This needs to be dealt with before someone does die unnecessarily in an accident that can be avoided by replacing the problem part of the pickup.the bearing clutch, rear carrier bearing, axle seals, rotors, power steering pump, pinion carrier bearings were all replaced. Also, the right turn signal and headlights failed. The center seat console bolting system fell out of the truck, the plastic dashboard panel and housing around the instrument panel was cracked in four places. The gasket on the water pump was leaking. The gasket, water and timing chain were replaced. The clutch failed, due to the wrong year transmission being installed in the vehicle. A 2000 transmission was installed in the vehicle, instead of a 2001. Updated 10/15/14

Dashboard cracking and caved in causing all gauges to stop while drivingworking and airbag lightto come on all wiring was exposed the ( dashboard was crackingfor over two years but i just learn of other who had the same issues .

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500. This vehicle however, has a defect, the dashboard cracks and is starting to basically disintegrate. I however, am not the only one with these issues. As you can see on the forums and websites below. Http://www.dashcover.com/dodgeramdash.html http://forums.motortrend.com/70/6297146/pickups-suvs/is-your-2001-dodge-ram-dash-falling-apart/index.html http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2001/accessories-interior/cracked_dashboard.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2001/accessories-interior/cracked_dashboard-2.shtml http://www.automotiveforums.com/t429358-cracked_dash_in_2001_2500_truck.html the failure is so common there are youtube videos on how to fix it temporarily:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7wfcxsy8xi i have seen quotes to get this fixed anywhere from 800 to 1500 dollars. Absolutely absurd. Some people are reporting that their dashboard is cracking and pieces are falling behind the dash and creating rattling noises and some even as severe as taking out electrical equipment causing headlight failure, ac failure, etc. Despite all of these issues dodge will not issue a recall. One of my biggest concerns is if i were to get into an accident the dashboard could shatter sending sharp edged pieces of plastic towards me under high impact, which could lead to severe injury and/or death. I am highly concerned with this issue and i hope that by you showing interest on mine and others behalf we can resolve this.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I filed a complaint a few weeks ago about my 2001 dodge ram 1500 since then i am now having electrical problems. First the windows then the radio and dome light and now this morning when i was leaving for work at :30 my head lights went out. This is ridiculous. What if i had been on the road. I drive down the interstate every morning at around 5:30.

Interior dash has several severe cracks. Dash is starting to crumble and collapse.

The headlights would go out when the high beams or dimmers were on.sometimes the headlights stayed on.the dealer had been contacted.*scc

I have a dodge ram 1500 truck. My entire dash is coming apart. A piece flew off and hit me in the face while driving i slammed on the brakes and my wife hit the windshield cracking it. My lights on my ceiling went out don't work

Dash is cracked and falling in.vehicle stops running due to wires being exposed.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard cracked into pieces and the speedometer does not work.the dealer stated that the warranty for the interior of the vehicle expired at 36,000 miles.the estimated cost to repair the dashboard front cap is between $450-$600.the contact feels that the failure is a fabric defect and the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair cost.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 67,179.

Truck was running just fine.when truck was parked for less than 10 minutes, with engine off it suddenly ignited in the engine compartment.the truck was a complete loss.there was no warning before the event took place.

My father bought this truck new in 2001, and i bought it from him in 2008. About 20000 miles on the unit when i bought it. In 2008, the dash started cracking and became very brittle, pieces began to break out and has continued to crack and break. It is now 2014, about 32000 miles on this unit, and i am going to have to replace the dashboard with an aftermarket product. Based on the number of complaints from other owners, i would believe that the materials used in the original dash were below acceptable quality.no front end zerk fittings for steering components- cheap design and construction. I had to have new front end assemblies with zerk fittings, at a cost of about $1400.00. (because chrysler/dodgewent cheap in construction.) my last dodge vehicle, i think i can do better.

My dash has been cracking out over the last few years. For about the last 10 months to a year i have had check engine light that has no significance to the way it runs, and the code is unrecognizable to auto garage. Also i have wiring problems for about the same amount of time. My dash lights will go out completely on their own and sometimes come back on, sometimes not. Also there are sharp edges on the plastic dash everywhere. As of two weeks ago, a section caved in, leaving a gaping hole about 6 by 8 inches in size. The cracks and hole look identical to pictures of other dodge truck dashes i've seen on the internet and news. I feel that the sharp edges alone make for a safety issue, and since the cracks are so sharp and sever by the passenger airbag deployment site, i wonder if it would fail during deployment. Combined with the wiring issues that i and so many other owners are experiencing that a safety recall should be issued immediately before someone is seriously injured because of the faulty plastic used on all these dodge trucks.

Two- three years ago years agoi notice a break in my dashboard that breakhasled to thedashboard fallingapart exposing wiring.when the dashboard cave (part of ) in all the gauges stop working (speed,temp. Gas, ect.,)and the air bag warning light came on. This happen while driving .

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 keep stalling when decelerating.the engine will start right up again when i turn the key but unless i keep my foot on the gas it dies again and again.it's always at low speeds like in a parking lot or approaching stop signs or red lights.this is very dangerous in traffic.i have had it to 3 different mechanics and we've replaced the alternator and the battery (twice on the battery) and it is still doing the same thing.sometimes it runs fine and then it just starts quitting on my.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the cause for the fire was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 227,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

My dodge ram 1500 truck's dashboard started breaking up into pieces and has become worse since 2007. Pieces from dash are falling down into the area that houses the speedometer & other electricalcomponents that are vital to the functioning of the vehicle plus we are very concerned about the air bags being exposed. Every time we go over a bump in the road.....pieces fly off the dashboard & surrounding areas of the dashboard.......my granddaughter was hit by one of these pieces.after checking on computer, i found out that this problem has existed for years on the 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup, complaints range from california to florida...i am very concerned our safety and the safety of others. Please go online and check complaints about this problem.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.approximately one year ago, the contact noticed a crack in the dashboard of her vehicle.she took the vehicle to be repaired and the dealer and the manufacturer stated that nothing could be done because no recalls were issued for the vehicle.the contact has since noticed another crack in the dashboard.the current mileage is 81,000 and failure mileage was 72,000.

Front dash collapsed,pieces of broken dash have fallen into areas where wiring is.numerous other owners of the same year/make/model have had exact same thing happen.can't be considered safe driving around with a 24" hole in the dash with pieces loose within the electrical components, to date not considered a recall item by dodge.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, she drove over a bump in the road and the entire the instrument panel lights failed. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and attempted to shift into park but the shifter was stuck in the drive gear. The contact attempted to move the shifter several times before engaging. The contact stated the failure would occur whenever she would drive over an uneven road surface. In addition, often when the failure would occur, the key would not turn in the ignition until after several attempts. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall and the failures did not occur until the recall work was performed. The dealer advised the recall repairs were not related to the failure the contact was experiencing. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the glass shield on the instrument panel fractured. The gauges were still operable yet they were exposed. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage 64,000.updated 11/11/10 the entire plastic part of the dash cracked and fell a part. Updated 11/18/10

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck has cracked and i believe may be affecting my control panel (odometer and speedometer).i went to drive my truck one afternoon and the whole control panel wasn't working.i also have some kind of fumes coming from my vents whenever i turn on the air conditioning, heat or defrost which may be related to the dashboard also.my defrost doesn't work at all due to the cracks in the dashboard because the air isn't going where it is supposed to go.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the instrument panel was cracking and falling apart.the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no open campaign on this defect.one of the plastic pieces from the instrument panel fell into the air vent when he activated the air conditioning system.the piece of plastic cut his wife's eye.the manufacturer stated that they could replace the instrument panel at the cost of $500.the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 84,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that he is unaware of how his vehicle's dashboard became cracked.he stated that the dashboard is also collapsing.the current and failure mileages were 74,000.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 has a dash which began cracking several months ago. The cracks have gotten progressively worse in size and number. A little over 3 months ago a large portion of my dash caved in exposing the wiring underneath to direct sunlight. Also more recently, the molding around my instrument panel is cracking. This could become a hazard should the wiring melt due to not being protected from sunlight. No recall has been made by dodge and i am not in a position to spend several hundred dollars for a factory defect.

When are you folks going to do something about this hazard? are you just waiting for someone to get hurt?? it is irresposnsible to continue to neglect this. You have 802 complaints on this vehicle and most are the following issue!!dodge ram dashboard manufacturer defect; falling apart creating a serious safety hazard in numerous ways.updated 04/12/10

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard has cracked on the driver side.the dealer will replace the dashboard free of charge, but not the frame of the dashboard.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 40,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the instrument panel shattered into small pieces and fell into the dashboard.the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.the vin was unavailable.

Daimler chrysler mailed a letter informing me of a recall on th 4e power distribution ccenter generator cable connection on my truck. My spouse took the truck to don marshell dodge and service center . 716 north hwy 27 p.o. Box1509, somerset, ky 42502, telephone # 606-678-8178. The truck was scheduled for another repair but my husband brought the letter and asked that the cable also be fixed. The service person looked a the letter, laid it down and said that they "looked' at it and it was fine. The service department refused to fix the cable. The letter that daimler chryler mailed regarding the recall stated that any complaint with the dealer regarding having the vehicle fixed should be directed toward this agency.

Vehicle experienced fire, it originated under the hood on the drivers side at battery cable to powerbox, vehicle is a total loss, claim 46-0377-665.

Nhtsa recall 02v042000/ manfacturer recall b04:consumercontacteddealerend ofmay to have recall serviced.dealer was presently waitng for parts on back order. Vehicle was driven on a daily bases. Please provide more information.

This vehicle shut down the ignition at 70 mph on highway.several times. It would restart after a waiting peroid of 10 -15 minutes.took to dealerinitally and was told nothing wrong. I told them the ignition shut down i thought due to asd timing failure sensed. But no action taken by dealer . I was paying as warranty expired. Didit again in 3weeks.tookto dealer and he changed crank prox switch although the truck was driven to dealer. For a vehicle to shut down from a computer "glitch" at speed when there is absolutely nothing wrong mechanically with itis strange logic and dangerous. Dan johnson.

Dodge ram 1500 continues to stall while driving at low speeds or brakingto slow on highways. The loss of all power steering and brakes occur until the truck can be re-started. The problem seems to be heat related since it occurs most often when the outside temperature is over 80 degrees and the car driven over 1-1/2 hrs in duration. This problem has been occurring for the last three yearsand the manufacturehas made many repairs but none that has fixed the problem. They have changes sensors, throttle body and then cleaned same. Changed air filter but nothing has corrected the problem. As recently as last month the dealer had the truck for three weeks and could not find a single thing wrong. I can tell from the internet i'm not the only person having this problem. It most be fixed orloss of life will occur.

While driving at highway speeds, vehicle completely shutdown, but air conditioner was still running.consumer felt this was an electrical problem.consumer lost all power including steering and brakes and was forced off the road.dealer replaced terminal to ignition switch.*jg

While parked, engine caught on fire due to an aftermarket remote starter installed by the dealership, claim 22-v517-407.

The in-tank, electric fuel pump failed in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck.the connector and wiring on top of the fuel tank was burned as was wiring in the power distribution center under the hood.this is potentially a very dangerous situation.chrysler is replacing the fuel pump and repairing the wiring.however, they offered no warranty coverage and no coverage of the collateral damage resulting from the pump failure.

Vehicle started to smoke just as the consumer had parked it and got out. Black smoke was puring fromunder the hood. Vehicle was totaled chrysler was sending someone out to inspectand determinecause of fire.

There was a partial fire under the hood near the steering column on the drivers side, fire originated at the elctrical distribution panel from the vehicles charging system.(claim#43-r794-475)

1998-2001 b-van (dodge full size). The abs control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. A 10 ga. Wire comes out of the control module, then this 10 ga. Wire "y's" out to two 14 ga. Wires. It appears as though the abs pump or the relay sticks on these vans. Then one of the 14 ga. Wires overheats and catches the wiring harness on fire. The 40 amp fuse does not blow. The fire then continues until the van is fully engulfed in flames. This van was bought back from us by chrysler corp. In 2002. The official fire investigation reports conducted by chrysler were never disclosed to us at verizon.

Dodge 2001 ram truck has a fracturing and collapsing dash, i have recently been made aware that there are many other people with the same model truck experiencing the same problem including headlights shutting of when alternating between highs and lows possibly caused by the pieces falling from the dash and interrupting the wiring.

Dashboard cracking and falling apart has led to electrical malfunctions. The main one is that when switching from dim to bright lights during night driving, the headlights go out completely.

The wiring harness on this year model has an insufficient ground which leads to a short in the harness. This in turn causes multiple problems,such as the trucks smoking from under the dash and or catching on fire completely. Please check with the insurance companiesthank you for your time

My 2001 dodge ram dash is cracking. I seen a special on my local news station and the parties present on the news cast had the same problems as i did but worse. I think this should be looked at before someone gets killed by the air bag deploying or lights going out.

The main wiring harness that controls all ignition and dash instruments separated while the consumer was using tilt steering and the vehicle stalled.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the engine control unit needing to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired twice however, the failure still recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

While driving dodge ram truck jammed openthrottle began to an unintentional acceleration that caused vehicle to almost crash. A call was made to dodge dealership @ 215 492 8600 however i was informed that my truck did not fall under this recall problem.

Several times while i have been driving on a highway or busy roadand the engine gets to normal operating temperature, the engine stalls and shuts off. Then i have to maneuver it to the side of the road and let it cool off approximately 15 minutes and then it cranks back up and i can drive 5 minutes and it does the same thing again, very dangerous.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 v-8 engine. The engine has very poor performance due to tapping valves and lifters, when trying to merge onto the highway the truck losses power so i'm afraid this may be a serious safety issue by causing a accident on the highway. I have complained to chrysler dodge and they do nothing we as consumers really need the help.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled three times while driving on the highway at various speeds of 10-35 mph.there was no warning prior to the vehicle stalling.the contact turned the key in the ignition up to three times before the vehicle restarted.the vehicle was takento a local dodge service center where they concluded the problemwas a defective crankshaft sensor.

Engine completed seized, was told sludge in engine.mechanic stated common problem with this year and vehicle.$5000 to replace engine.

Loosing oil pressure.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The contact also stated that the heating coil was leaking without warning. The failure has occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the heater coil failed.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

When driving vehicle engine skips alot.consumer states vehicle consumes a lot of oil.consumer states mechanic said gunk is building up inside engine, due to spark plugs not fire. Unknown.please provide any further information.ph

Dt: the contact states when the vehicle is at an idle the engine stalls and suddenly dies.this problem is intermittent in nature and is most common in cold temperatures. He has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection of the problem. He has cleaned the throttle body and replaced the temperature sensor.these repairs have not corrected the problem.no further repairs have been made.

Engine idle is erratic, both in neutral and in gear.will speed up while driving, or while at a stop light, or while in park.has caused vehicle to lurch forward.dealer cannot find problem.it is more severe when cold.*nlm

Vehicle just died no warning no check engine lights oil pressure gauge normal, and now i have a blown engine.i was told there was some sludge in the engine due to lack of regular oil changes.the oil was changed every three to five thousnd miles.still has extended warranty coverage that the dealer where it was towed to will not honor.

Since dec of 2004 i have had my transmission replaced 3 times on this vehicle, the last time i was on a highway when it "blew" and was told by several ppl that i was very "lucky" it didn't catch fire, l know of many others who have owned these trucks and have had similar transmission problems!!i also have had my spare tire cable break while the truck was on a roadway, and my spare tire when rolling down the road behind me, by the grace of god...no cars were coming, in addition, i have a severely cracked dash, i am having to have the heater core replaced...smoke coming out of the vents...when the core is replaced, the dash will have to be replaced also, due to the condition of the dash!!dodge needs to do something about these vehicles!

The front wheel assembly, control arms, and wheel hubs had to be replaced by local dealer.i was told by a trained technician that the wheel's could have broken away from the vehicle while driving. The engine heater core and air conditioning main element stopped functioning and had to be replaced by local dealer. The rear differential, pinion bearings and cups stopped working at 77,400 miles and had to be replaced by local dealer. This was just 2,000 miles after the previous stated parts had malfunctioned. Old parts are only available from the rear differential, but invoices are available for all work performed.

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle gets hotand makes a loud squeaking noise.

Dt: dodge ram 2001 318.while drivingnoticed vapor coming out of tail pipe.checked all fluids and could not find anything wrong.took vehicle tomechanic, ran a pressure test, and found a leak,. He sent both heads to machine and both heads were cracked.mechanic sad if the temperature goes up the least bit the head will blow.the temperature gauge never got above normal.

I have a 2001 dodge intrepid with approx 70k miles. I had no warning anything was wrong and when i stopped to pick up my 6 year old child the car never started again.i brought it to a local (trustworthy) mechanic and after a 215.10 bill i was told my engine failed and i would have to pay approx 5k to repair it.my mechanic asked if i kept up on the oil changes and i stated that i did.after research himself he informed me that this is an ongoing problem with the 2.7 engines.i still owe on the vehicle 5k and i am a single parent and now have no car and still paying on it.

The vehicle caught on fire under the hood, while in idle.

Like everyone's else's 2001 ram 1500 the dash board cracked all over the place, big pieces falling down inside the dash and vents, and also the heads cracked at 75,000 miles or so.

Purchased new 2001 dodge ram paid cash pmt for it 28,000 also a chevy truck mind you never no big issues with the chevy on the other hand the dodge issue after issue now the serious problem cracked collapsing dashboard i use only meguire products o the dodge take excellent care of it i am very disappointed that daimler chrysler is not fixing these problems there is a big history of this issue with the 01 i see they do not back up the name dodge when i am ready for a new truck again i highly doubt look at another dodge truck even though they are pretty trucks but like i said i have had a big history of issues on my ram for it being bought new disappointed dodge ram owner and this ram has been taken very good care of.the consumer also stated the heat stopped working and the engine consumed excessive amounts of oil and there was no warning to indicate there was a problem. Updated ivoq 03/11/11

Dt*: the contact stated the automatic transmission slipped, shuttered and made whinning noises.the vehicle has been taken to the service dealer five times for the transmission, but they have been unable to fix the problem.the engine has also been making a knocking sound.the vehicle has not been to the service dealer for the engine problem.updated 12/26/2006 -

While driving, the engine and the transmission lights illuminated.the vehicle was towed to dealer.the dealer stated that the transmission overheated and melted a few wires.*scc

Engine valve clatter.the engine has a high pitch valve clatter when any load is put on the vehicle such as passing a vehicle. The dealer has performed service bulletin items.the dealer tells me to burn 93 octane fuel. The owners manual says to use 87 octane. Talked with numerous dodge owners who have the same concern.does the engine clatter mean an engine problem now or in the future? dealer not concerned.

Camshaft leaking fluid, and is starting to cause problems to transmission.contacted dealer. Please provide further information.

Dodge (2001) 1500 ram pickup (4x2) --- 1- major lower engine failure. Engine oil pressure warning lamp activated followed by engine making "ticking" noise. In doing research, i have found that this "oil pressure / major engine issues" is common for the dodge ram.2- second major dodge issue--- transmission had to be totally replaced. Again, in doing research, i have found numerous documented issues with the 2001 dodge ram transmission failures..

Had to replace cylinder heads at 68000 miles, not due to wear and tear according to repair shop.10 out of the last 12 dodge trucks into the shop have had to have the same thing done.i was told to keep my peperwork, because there is an obvious problem and they are seeing more and more dodge trucks with around the same mileage being brought in.repair shop feels there probably will be a recall on them.major problems with the dodge trucks.

Oil pump failure.dodge will not honor oem warranty (vehicle at 29 months/29k miles), or extended warranty(7 year/100k mile); claiming neglect of maintenance - sludge in oil.oil changes done regularly at 3-5k miles.most recent oil change done 3 days/200 miles before oil pump failure, and oil was claimed to be "sludge".

While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming out of the hood and pulled over and opened the hood, vehicle caught fire, claim 16-n191-218.

Vehicle was parked when the engine caught fire, claim 22-v517-407.

Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment and vehicle is a total loss, claim 04-1299-808.

Vehicle experienced engine fire, recently the vehicle was worked on for an engine oil leak, the dealer is not willing to handle under warranty, the vehicle is a t/l, claim 59-v803-238.

Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment and vehicle is a total loss, claim 04-1299-808.

While driving, vehicle suddenly stopped, the vehicle was rolled into a dealership when flames came out, the entire vehicle exploded, claim 59-v812-056.

Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle is a total loss, claim 04-1299-808.

Vehicle was parked when the engine caught fire, claim 22-v517-407.

While driving, vehicle suddenly stopped, the vehicle was rolled into a dealership when flames came out, the entire vehicle exploded, claim 59-v812-056.

I purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, vin [xxx], from fowler dodge in oklahoma city. The vehicle was sold as is with engine problems. Upon taking the vehicle to a mechanic, i was told that it will need over $2000 in repairs in order to be safe and reliable. The problems are as follows:#1 engine cylinder has burnt valve, not creating adequate cylinder pressure#5 cylinder has burnt valve, not creating adequate pressure#8 cylinder has burnt valve, not creating any pressurebrakes rotors require replacementtransmission slipping between 1st and 2nd gearheadlights operate in full high beam only, all the time. Faulty headlght switchthe mechanic i took the vehicle to has reccommended that i get a lawyer, write to you and chrysler and give fowler dodge a chance to make the repairs under good faith. The mechanic also stated that on numerous dodge ram maintenance forums, this is a common problem. I have seen these first hand and it is true. I have seen posts with people stating that their dealer told them there was a problem with the cylinder heads which lead to burnt valves, requiring cylinder head replacement.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, damages are to the right side of the engine above the valve cover and the wiring harness on the right side was also heavily damaged, claim 42-1425-827.

While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming out of the hood and pulled over, when opening the hood, consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire, claim 16-n191-218.

Vehicle experienced engine fire, 2 months ago vehicle was worked on for engine oil leak, dealer not willing to handle under warranty, claim 59-v803-238.

Without warning driving on interstate highway, suddenly engine light came on and truck died.pulled immediately to side of road when there was a loud bang.had truck towed and had to have entire motor replaced.

While driving, vehicle suddenly stopped, vehicle had flames coming from the engine compartment, then vehicle exploded, claim 59-v812-056.

Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle is a total loss, claim 04-1299-808.

I own a dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4 which has 6700 miles on it.at 3800 miles the transmission went out.mark thomas motors in albany said they will replace the transmission because there isn't a reason for it to have gone out, at no cost to me.at 67k miles both the engine heads were cracked from running to lean and advanced timing.that cost me $1000 and mark thomas motors again adjusted the cost.althought i have been treated extremely well from this dealership i should not have experienced these problems this soon.various forums discuss these topics in great detail.dodge has known of these issues and has never addressed the problems.i'm now waiting for my f250 to be delivered, i'm done with dodge for now.

Oil gauge malfunctioned,and went dead, not detecting lowoil pressure.dealer found sludge inengine that would build up from overdue oil changes. Consumer stated oil changes were done on regular basis,but not a t the dealership. Please provide more information.

On 11/24/00, 01/15/01 and 03/09/01 the dealer overfilled the crankcase on my 6cyl motor.this was traced to the dealer's work order which automatically listed an amount which is over the crankcase capacity.damage to engine probable, now experiencing significant engine vibration problems.

Vehicle experienced engine fire, 2 months ago vehicle was worked on for engine oil leak, dealer not willing to handle under warranty, claim 59-v803-238.

Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle has had problems with the windshield wiper motor, claim 01-6315-258.

Fire started in engine compartment, wiring harness on right side heavily damaged, claim 42-1425-827.

Engine checklight came on, and vehicle was startingto hesitate.

While driving the vehicle to college it just quit on me. It would not start again. I had it towed to the dealership where purchased and it is still under warranty.the next day they called and told me there was sludge build up in the engine and that it was locked up. They took a oil analysis test and said that we were liable for the damage caused by not having recommended oil changes. I have receipts showing oil changes but i was denied by chrysler any work done on it. In my experiance of having been around a mechanic the only way an enginelocks up is if there are defects in the engine or there is no oil in the engine. There was oil in my engine and there are only 35,800 miles on my truck. Now i am stuck with a truck still making payments on it and i have to replace my engine myself at my cost because chrysler doesnt want to fix it. I looked on the net and also found another person on there who has filed a complaint saying there was gunk build up. That odi number is 8015189. If there are any others out there please let me know. I would like to have the problem taken care of before i have to pay out of my pocket for something that the dealership or chrysler should have to fix because it is still under warranty.

While driving, vehicle suddenly stopped, vehicle had flames coming from the engine compartment, then vehicle exploded, claim 59-v812-056.

Engine ping:dealer noted problem and advised i must wait for chrysler tsb to be released on 2001 truck.transmission rattle:dealer advised that this is gear rattle & is normal & not harmful to my truck.injector tap:dealer identified fast clicking noise as inj. Tap & advised that this is normal & not harmful.

Fire started in engine compartment, wiring harness on right side heavily damaged, claim 42-1425-827.

While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming out of the hood and pulled over and opened the hood, vehicle caught fire, claim 16-n191-218.

While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming out of the hood and pulled over, when opening the hood, consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire, claim 16-n191-218.

While parked vehicle caught on fire, claim 01-6315-258.

Have taken vehicle to dealer 3 times now for same error code (p0442). The dealer has replaced quite a few emission parts on vehicle.

Nar 03/05/2003the consumer vehicle has been out of service at least 20 cumulative days to repair one or more malfunctions or conditions that cause the vehicle not to conform to the warranty. Three or more repair attempts have been made to repair the same defect and condition. The consumer no longer wants the vehicle.

Dt: 2001, dodge, ram, consumer called the manufacturer andtold them that vehicle was using about 2-3 quarts of oilweekly.manufacturer called the dealership and indicated there were no records of anyone having this problem.took vehicle to laurel valley dodge in latrobe, pa.theyhad several complaintsabouta paper gasket between the manifold and the heads left ahole there, and it was dumping oil into the manifold, and burning the oil.dealer said they could take the paper gasket out and put a metal gasket at the cost of $600.00. Consumer was told there was no recalls on this problem.the engine was still running and had not seizedas of yet.

I parked my pickup after work one evening went out the next morning and the dash was cracked. It is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 this was in 2004 the next morning i went out for work and the dash was cracked and has since completely caved in. Some electrical components have stopped working. Now i know this is a wide spread complaint but so far is not considered a safety risk. Well why do we have to wait until some one is injured before it is considered a safety risk. Is the wiring going to short out and catch me on fire or is my lights going to be the next thing to go out is the air bag going to deploy properly should i have a wreck, or will it just deploy while i am driving down the road for no reason. I have done nothing to correct the problem because i can not afford to. Defective plastic was used in the dashes for several years and dodge refuses to correct the problem. Maybe instead of waiting until something bad happens you should check on this problem now and maybe save someone from injury or save someone's life maybe mine.

In june of 2006 i noticed a hairline crack in the dash of my 2001 dodge ram 1500, which only had 36,000 on it at the time.i did not have it repaired thinking the dealer would just tell me it was usual wear and tear.since that day the dash has continued to crack and i now have a section where the cracks have connected.it appears there will soon be an area of the dash the size of a softball or larger where there will be a hole.this hole will be directly above the instrumentation.i have recently learned there are hundreds of similar complaints from owners of 1998-2002 dodge trucks.some of which have experienced electrical problems, such as their headlights going off.this has led me to voice a complaint with carcomplaints.com and the nhtsa.this is obviously a defect in material and/or workmanship at the chrysler corporation and they should be held accountable and replace these defective parts.this isa safety issue!!headlights shutting off as you drive down a dark road is a safety issue!!it is a shame, but it appears it will take someone either dying or getting seriously injured before anything is done to force chrysler to correct this problem.

My dash started cracking before i bought it back in 3/2009 but now the cracks are "holes". The dash is literally caving in. What is left is sharp edged pieces that can easily cut you. Also, the wide open craters are allowing the hot texas sun to bake the wiring and has to be a contributing factor to the random intermittent electrical issues that seem to be cropping up periodically.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt. Although i have taken extremely good care of this truck, the dash has cracked into a million pieces. It is about to fall in. I doubt my air bags would function properly in a crash, due to the decreased strength of the surrounding areas, and the fact that the top of the dash is about to fall into the air bag compartment on the passenger side. Electrical wires can be seen through the cracks. Every time i turn the blower on near the windshield, tiny pieces of dash that have broken off blow up and around the truck, often into my eyes. This certainly isn't safe, since i can't see with plastic in my eyes!!! this seems to be an extremely common problem. If you review the number of complaints listed about this same problem at www.carcomplaints.com, you will see just how many dodge owners are dealing with this. The plastic used to make the dash is obviously substandard, and all cracked dashes should be recalled and replaced at dodges expense.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact observed two small cracks around the vents attached to the dashboard.two months later cracks were present near the windshield on both sides of the dashboard and in the center with exposed wires.the dashboard was replaced at the contact''s expense.also, the air conditioner failedand was repaired at the contact''s expense.the contact filed complaint # 16254734 on may 1, 2007 with dodge due to news broadcast stating that the dashboards on the vehicles were cracking.the current mileage is 60,000,and failure mileage was 40,000.updated 05/21/07

Over a period of a few months the freon in my pickup's air conditioning system escaped under pressure (when the a/c or defroster were turned on and engine running) into the cab of the truck. I periodically noticed an oily residue on the inside of the wind shield when the a/c or defroster were turned on, but thought little of it. Simultaneously with the freon leaking under pressure into the cab, i developed serious medical problems including a diagnosis by a neurologist of polyneuropathy following ascending periphal neuropathy. I lost forty pounds in a two month period. I did not know the cause of my illness until the a/c stopped working due to a lack of freon, and the mechanic traced the leakto the inside of the cab. I have not fully recovered from the prolonged effects of breathing the freon.it seemsthere should be some sort of detector to indicate when a problem such as this occurs. Since my dodge pickup had this problem, i suspect that others may have had the same malufunction, and would like to warn other drivers. Fortunately, i was the only user of the truck and i am over 60 years old. My dr. Tells me that the long-term effects of regularly breathing freon almost daily for several weeks is unknown and that i might recover from the neuropathy or possibly not. My weight loss occurred considerably in the arms and legs (consistent with periphal neuropathy associated with breathing freon). Please warn others of this problem.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when she noticed there were several large cracks in the passenger side dashboard. . in addition, the air conditioner was also leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The air conditioner coil needed to be replaced. The technician advised that the dashboard must be removed during the air conditioner service repair. However, due to the severe defects of the dashboard a replacement was required before the air conditioningrepair could be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

Transmission, brakes, air conditioning. *ph

The dash is cracking and caving in. Radio isn't working now due to cut or burnt wires. The passenger side airbag could deploy at any sec with all the cracks and pieces fallen.

I was struck bylightening through the antenna while driving. I am having some medical problems and have yet to see doctor. I was tingled by theligtening, and sore from head to foot. Is not a vehicle suppose to have arresters to prevent this from happening?

Several cracks in the dashboard.small crack of2 inches long within a week moved all the way across the dashboard and became 5 cracks as time went on. The consumer is having problems getting the problem corrected by dealer. *tc

Jack is too small to holdvehicle whiletire is being changed on an incline. Please give any further details.

The low beam headlights either don't come on or if you hit a bump they will go off.

Dash is falling apart and causing electrical problems. While driving

The dash board on my 2001 dodge quadcab pickup truck 1500 is severely cracked.this is not the normal cracking that you may expect to see through normal wear and tear.it is a defect in the equipment.large gaping holes all over the dash.if the un-attached cracked sections were removed there would be no dash at all.

Dashboard collapsing after cracking and problem with turning on the bright lights and the lights going off.

When i go to open the door the lights don't work , and the dashboard on my truck breaks into pieces i need a new one!!

Head lights stopped working ,high beams still work. All other lights look like there working.

Several years after i bought my dodge 1500 ram truck about 2008 the dash started falling apart and the blend door stoped working every dodge dealer i took it to said there was nothing they could do

The dashboard of the 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck started cracking all of a sudden and was getting worse by the day.now i am having trouble with the headlights due to the dashboardproblems , and it isa safety issue.

When drivingat night headlights shut off, causing the driver to pull off the road.consumernotified the dealer about this issue, however, mechanic cant not duplicate the problem.

1) no events leading up to failure2) headlight failure - no low beam headlights3)failure found to be a broken wire in the steering coulmn at the headlight dimmer switch - wire repaired by dealer

2001 dodge ram 1500; after driving long distances, the low beam head lights would not come on after turning off the truck and turning it back on. This has happened 5 times, usually after switching the lights on and off a few times and / or switching from low to high beam a few times the low beams will come back. The last time the low beams did not come back for 3 days. I went to the fairfield lithia dodge dealer to replace the head lamp switch, and they said there was a national back order on the light switches with the cargo dimmer/switch. They did not know when there would be any switches available.

There is a fuel line leak on my truck, 2001 dodge ram 1500, 5.9 liter engine, vin (removed).the line connects the two fuel injector rails.it is installed with a bend and at the apex it failed .i caught it the first time and purchased some high pressure fuel line and replaced it. When it failed the second time i was in congested traffic.by the time i could get to a safe place i probably pumped gallons of gas on the top of the engine.i did not realize it was that bad until i got out and inspected it visually.i just heard the hissing sound and smelled gasoline. That failed about a month later.this time i purchased some fuel line tubing. Cut and flared it to ~3 inch length. Put a radius on it so that the ends would align up with the male rail barbed connectors.purchased new high pressure fuel line and connected the bent tubing.i installed male barbed fittings on the tubing so the flex tubing would be installed to complete the connections.i'm hoping to eliminate the bend stress on the tubing so the failure mechanism could be eliminated.i'm still concerned that the accelerating and decelerating might put stress on the flex tubing and cause it to fail later.i bought the truck in 2002 from a dealer.i do not know if the fuel line that came with the vehicle was original or not.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while stopped at an intersection, the contact smelled a strong smell of gasoline coming from the engine compartment.the vehicle was driven to his destination.upon further investigation, he noticed a small hole in the fuel rail crossover tube.gasoline was leaking down both sides of the fuel rail onto the motor next to the intake manifold.the contact feels that a fire could have occurred because fuel was leaking onto the hot engine.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the fuel fail needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $611.the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was no longer under warranty.the failure mileage was 135,000 and current mileage was 135,100. Updated 06/12/09 updated 06/16/09

The consumer stated that the vehicle was 23% deficient in fuel consumption.

The valve body was replaced as a result of the first repair attemp.second attempt the transmission was overhauled, replaced pump, input shaft & torque converter.third attempt is currently being made.same as second to be replaced.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was an odor of gas.the vehicle was pulled over and there was vapor coming from the hood.the contact lifted the hood and found gas on the engine.an independent repair shop determined the plastic tube that connects the fuel injection rail ruptured.updated 3/3/2006 -

The consant rough idle and sparadic engine miss can not be fixed until daimler-chrysler builds new software for computer. This is causing bad gas mileage.

Took vehicle in for a recall ondistributor/generator cable. Consumer stated it could cause a fire.dealer didn't know when parts will be available.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the vehicle began to wobble and there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear end the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear fuel tank strap, the bolts and the nuts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available.

Consumer noticed fuel gauge failed while driving. Dealer told consumer that warranty expired.

Car stalled numerous time at any speed due to a faultyfuel sending unit not working properly. Dealer has been notified. Please provided further. Ts

Saturday 14 april 2018 backed up driveway trucklength and got out to deliver bookcase for friend. Unhooked rope holding hand truck and placed on ground. Smelled smoke looked around neighborhood to my left saw nothing, looked the other way and saw smoke coming up behind cab in cab to bed gap. Had 1.5l pepsi and sprayed on gap. No effect. Threw quilt over gap to choke and poured 3 additional 1.5 l pepsi on quilt soaking it. Called 911 and gave info. Then unloaded bookcase 5 seconds and moved it away. Then proceeded to attempt salvage of possessions.winchester city fd appeared and proceeded to attack fire, 4/5 emgines hydrant and foam and 40 minuted fire contained. Cab contents saved and removed monday 16 april 5pm.email to your agency monday night

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, a loud banging noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of theroad. The contact noticed that the fuel tank was completely detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Both fuel tank straps rusted through and tank fell from the truck causing fill hose to disconnect from its connector and leaked gas on pavement. I had just filled the truck and driven it aproximately 9 miles when i came to a full stopat a busy 4 way intersection and heard strange noise, pulled forward a couple of inches at most and more noise. Put transmission in park and stepped out of vehicle and saw fuel tank on the ground with a small spot of fuel where it was leaking for the fill hose.

I own a 2001 dodge ram quad cab 4x4, on sat 4-17-10 my family and i were camping in norther michigan, climbed into my truck and closed the doors. Once we closed the doors the dash shattered and a plastic shard flew onto my 18 month old daughters lap and she pick it up. I was able to get it away from her before she ate it. I am currently waiting for a call back from chrysler about replacing the dash. I shattered in many locations across the dash and in many directions. I only have 58,000 miles on my truck. I would like it to be replaced!

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500.i am complaining about my dash in my truck. It has been broken since 2003, it has been brought to my attention that i am not the only person suffering from this problem.recently the dash lights would turn off then turn back on.right now i will not drive my truck at night in fear that more lights will fail.

I was traveling in the range of 30-45mph when out of no where my hood flew open and smashed against my windshield, causing me to be totally blinded and crash into a tall curb tearing apart some suspension parts and also the wipers were pinched and later began smoking. Followed by the truck not going into reverse. The truck is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4.

My 2001 dodge 1500 truck experienced hood latch failure while driving today, 10-3-08.i had the hood open earlier in the day and closed it the same way i've done for 7 years, which is with enough force to latch the hood.five minutes into my drive to pick up my daughter and driving appx. 30 mph, the hood unlatched and flip completely up onto the windshield.fortunately neither myself, my son or others were hurt when i had to stomp the breaks and get off the road.the hinges and hood are both bent.i came across the nhtsa action number : pe08047 while i was on the net attempting to find out how to fix the damage.please include me as part of the complaint file.thank you,glenn zimmerman

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dashboard has multiple cracks in it. I went to the dodge dealer and the say they haven't had any complaints on the dashboard.that's bull ,my father has a 2500 dodge and he has the exact same problem with his dash. It's a problem dodge doesn't want to address.

I was driving my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick-up truck at approximately 30 miles per hour and the hood flew open, completely blocking my view.the hood and hood hinges were damaged and the windshield was cracked and required replacing.

We were driving approximately 45 mph when the hood suddenly flew up and smashed into the windshield.we were able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder without there being an accident.the hood was bent and had to be replaced, hood mounts had to be straightened.a new hood latch was installed as the mechanic said this was the problem that it was stuck open, and in his opinion, defective.

The hood latch of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 failed, releasing to hood while i was driving down the road at 40 mph. My windshield was broken and had to be replaced also the hood is beyond repair.

I was driving about 35mph, when the hood of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 popped open.it bent the corners of the hood, i was able to push the hood down, with the help of 2 other guys.if i would have been driving faster, i believe it would have smashed my windshield. It has only happened once, but i am scared that it's going to happen again.we haven't looked into fixing it, because we just don't have the money.we are hoping to at least get it looked at this spring, unless it happens again.

Driving on the road, going about 40 miles an hour, the hood to my ram has flown open.this is the 2nd time this has happened.i thought the first time was my fault but lightning doesn't strike twice.i spent over $1000 the first time to get it repaired.

Driving approx. 30 miles an hour, hood unlatched flew up. It damaged hood, hinges and smashed windshield.

Pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windshield bent hinges and hood , barely got shut , afraid to open again , had it checked out by my mechanic and he said that these latches are recalled and fail all the time.

Left rear of quad cab not welded completely.quad cab door and drivers' side door do not close completely.you can hear them rattle when driving.this was reported to two separate dealers and the factory representative and chrysler corporation.they offered $500.00 for the defect.this is a safety defect as well as a value defect.we fear the drivers' side door may open, as well as the quad cab door, in an accident.

2001 dodge ram 1500 cracked, falling in dashheater core failure due to ground wire never being secured from factory rear doors will not open by using inside door handleelectric lock switch failure passenger side.hood hinges broke on both sidestailgate cable supportdrivers side replaced twice

While accelerating on i-65 to cruising speed of 70, the hood on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 flipped up and banged against the windshield, cracking the glass and causing loss of sight of the road ahead.i was able to get the truck off to the side by looking out the side window.in traffic on a 3-4 lane expressway, i would have had a major accident.in talking with the dodge dealer, i was told there was no indicated defect in the latch, which obviously had failed, including the safety latch.i am wondering how many more of these incidents have occurred.i am very disappointed in the response i got from my dealer.my insurance company is covering the damage under my comprehensive policy.i will keep the old parts.

Hood safety latch issue. Popped latch from inside of truck.received phone call, did not open hood.forgot hood was popped, started driving.hood flew open back onto the windshield warping the hood and hinges.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. A representative from the fast track company stated that they serviced this vehicle, and 20 minutes after the customer left with the vehicle and was drivingabout 50mph, thehood flew up and cracked his windshield. The contact stated that the hood latch was stuck in the opening position. The failure mileage was 130,261.

Tl-caller owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 new england limited edition. Current mileage is 66,200. Failure mileage was 66,150. While driving down a hill at 30 mph the hood flew up and put a line across the bottom of windshield. Thevisibility was zero. He slammed on brakesand stopped vehicle. He got on top of the vehicle and had to force the hood back down. It would not stay closed on its own so he had to bungee it down. There was extensive hood damage he drove home aboutfour blocks away. Called dealer next morning and was told there was no recall for that year and model the hood recall was only for 1994-1999.ktfthe consumer stated received a letter from daimler chrysler stating that there was a recall for the 1994-1999 due to the fact that the hood latch had failed and was rusted in the open position that was why the recall was issued for the years previously stated. However, the consumer stated there is a 2 line blurb in the owners manual on page 312 that states when performing maintenance services please use multipurpose grease ngli grade 2ep. They don't believe in the letter that it was done during the oil change. The consumer stated will contact places where he had oil change. Updated 07/10/07

Dt: the contact stated while attempting to release the parking brake he touched the hood latch and it cameup. The vehicle had a secondary latch thatsuppose to be unlatched on the outside, but it did not hold the hood. The dealership toldthe contactto bring the vehicle for service.there was a recall on the older models. The manufacturer has not been contacted.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving approximately 40 mph, the hood of the vehicle spontaneously opened, which significantly reduced the contact's visibility.he is in the process of taking the vehicle to a dealer to determine the cause of the failure.the manufacturer did not assist.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

Dt: the hood flew up while driving down the road at 30 mph.this was the first incident.upon inspection the was not working.took vehicleto a dealer, who said the secondary hood latch froze. Repairs were scheduledat this time.contacted daimler/chrysler, who claimed vehicle it was not under warranty, and there was no recall.owner's manual suggested lubrication at oil changes, andconsumer should conatct insurance company.consumer wished to add that there wereother recalls on older dodge models for the same issue, but not onthis.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-35 mph, the hood flew open independently. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and the failure was located at the secondary latch, which failed due to defective material. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,260. Updated 06/29/12 updated 07/09/12.

Driving 40mph my hood released and stood straight up nearly touching the windshield.this bent the hood attachment brackets on both sides, and bent the edge of the hood at the bracket areas.i had to look under the hood to pull over on the shoulder.my dodge ram is a 2001 and was not included in the other recalls for this incedent which included model years 1994-1999.after looking at the hood latch assembly it is very corroded and failed due to this corrosion.after standing on my windshield and forcing the hood back down i it would not engage beyond the secondary latch.i slowly drove home and applied tons of wd40 which has temporarily loosed the latch assembly enough for it to work.however, the brackets and hood are still bent and i cannot open the hood further than a foot or so.i have secured the hood shut with strapping untill i can get this fixed.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 to 40 mph when suddenly, the hood released in an upward position towards the windshield without assistance. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane with extreme caution. The contact inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the hood latch mechanism was defective. The hood was secured with a piece of material in order for the contact to reach his destination. The contact will notify the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the hood of the vehicle opened and smashed into the windshield. The contact and the passenger did not sustain any injuries and was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the details were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the hood latch failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

I checked the oil level on the vehicle and closed the hood.i then tried to lift the hood after it was closed to make sure that it was well closed.i could not.i then proceeded to drive on the street at 30-40 miles per hour and 5 minutes after checking the oil, the hood popped up, bent backwards, and smashed the front windshield.no police report was filed but it occurred at 10:30 am in front of the east greenbush, ny walmart, and an east greenbush police officer did stop to help me reattach the bent hood and secure it so i could drive home to arrange repairs.i have no idea why the hood popped up.it should have stayed closed.i wonder why even the hood safety latch appeared to have failed.the front hood had to be replaced as well as the front windshield, the safety latch, and the hood brackets ($1800).i kept the old parts after they were replaced.i noticed that the hood safety latch had been recalled on the dodge ram 1994-1999.the 2001 dodge ram has the same body.is the latch still defective?

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph, the front hood opened on its own causing damage to the vehicle.the service dealer determined this occurred due to the hood's safety latch being rusted.the hood, hinges and locks all needed to be replaced.updated 10/18/2006 -

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving approximately 60 mph, the hood of the vehicle unexpectedly flew open, blocking all visibility.the contact was able to safely maneuver to the side of the road.the dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v040000 (latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch).the contact has not filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 170,000.

Whendriving at speeds of 50 mph and higher, the entire vehcile vibrates. The manufacture and dealer cannot fix problem due to this being the characteristic of the vehicle. Consumer afraid to drive vehicle. Ts

Dt:the consumer owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab.upon deceleration the consumer heard a roaring sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle.when he accelerated the roaring sound went away.when the consumerlet off of the accelerator the second time he heard an explosion sound, and the rear end locked.upon inspection it was determined that the nut on the pinion gear had come aloose and caused the rear end to come apart.the drive shaft punctured the quad cab's interior floorboard.the service dealer referred him to the manufacturer's customer service department.the manufacturer stated this was a mechanical failure and not a defect within the vehicle.(11/22/05)components affected are:rear differential assembly, transmission, transfer case and driveshaft.*sc

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 sport(na). While driving 40 mph, the transmission shifted into a lower gear and the shaft on the rear end split and disconnected; it began dragging on the ground. The contact inspected and noticed that a big nut was hooked underneath four other bolts which was loose from the tread. He re-hooked the nut to gather in order to have the drive shaft stay intact. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

My truck has 185000 miles on it and started sounding like the back brakes were grinding. On the way to the mechanic the back tires locked up and broke the drive shaft off. Lucky for me i was only going 40 miles an hour.

2001 dodge ram 1500 engine quit then the vehicle caught on fire.***no answer required***. *mrthe fire originated at the rear of the vehicle and worked it's way up.while the consumer was exiting the vehicle the fire singed the consumer's pants, shoe laces and some of the hairs on his legs.the fire marshall said the fire probably started a result of a problem with the transmission.

Dodge ram 1500 4x4 rear axle tub brock at the pig.

There have been three times now in the last two years, six-eight months of which i never drove the vehicle due to being repaired. I was driving at about 60-70mph. At which time there were no odd or sudden noises, no warning at all when the trucks acceleration goes way up till i let of the gas pedal, go to pull over while two of the three times, my drive shaft is bouncing between the road and underneath the truck which could have bounced up into another vehicle's windshield, radiator or whatever and could have actually hurt or even killed someone. Thank god nothing like that ever happened. After inspecting the problem, in which all three cases, the transfer case has broken off part of the tailshaft of the transmission and once, even broke part of the transfer case to. After trying to look up the problem on line, the exact same problem seems to have happened to several people from several different states and even one same instance from the same small town that i'm in. All the same instances that i've seen have been from the same type of vehicle from the years of 1995-2001. It just seems like a wide spread problem to me

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The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the gear shifter was very loose and moved a lot when the vehicle was in motion. Also, the gear indicator displayed different gears even though the vehicle was in the drive position. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 400,000. The vin was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the transmission failed. The contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to decelerate on its own. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.

Driving down the highway at approximately 70 miles per hour, i heard a horrible rattling noise.vehicle started to shake violently, i was able to pull over to the side of the road. Upon inspection the rear driveline pinion yoke was loose with the nut holding by one thread..i installed a new nut and inspected for further damage.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train)several months ago and stated that the dealer informed him that the parts needed to complete the service were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Purchased truck new in 2001. In 2004 truck started shifting hard into 4th. Also after sitting overnight in high humidity would start rough or not start at all. Would only start after engine warmed or "dried" out.problem could not be found after running diagnostics on either problem. 2007; throttle sensor went out. Nov 2007, truck would start out in 2nd gear, would not shift down into 1st. Three days later transmission would shift at all, had to drive home a top speed of 25 mph at 2,000 rpm's. It's now getting a new transmission.

When putting vehicle in reverse it produced a loud noise. Then, when switching gears the vehicle shut off. Dealer notified.

1)2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab normal driving unexpected event2)transmission failure truck would not move in any gear was without car for 1 week3)rebuilt transmission at a cost of $2,192.80 which i had to pay to the dealer which sold me the truck and i had it for 5 months and didnt even put 8,000 miles on it it had 56,000 miles when i bought it at $17,000.00! when transmission failed it had 64,000 miles on it. The front end is also loose and the steering is not right im afraid i may loose my steering and needs repair. And i feel very unsafe to drive it.

Transmission prematurely failed, causing vehicle to die on road. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer. Dealer will replace transmission. Prior to incident, consumer noticed cruise control light came on.

While driving the vehicle the automatic transmission failed.the dealer indicated don't fix it just get a new vehicle.please provide further information.

Transmission has gone bad on 2001 dodge ram.week later engine needs to be replaced because of "oil sludge".have seen same problem documented on other sites about dodge engines.

I bought a 2001 dodge ram 1500 in nov 2002. Since ive owned the truck i have had to replace in the transmission: a locking silinoid, an overdrive solinoid, 2 torque converters, and a pressure transducer. I would think that maybe i just had a lemon, but the more people i talk to that have these trucks the more that i find that it is a manufacturers problem that they will not address (i have contacted chrysler) refused any assistance.

With no warning, the transmission on our 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab pick up failed. It was during a turn in an intersection and power was lost and then surged. Fortunately, on-coming traffic was able to avoid a collision. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where we were informed that no recalls were issued and that it was only covered under a 36,000 mile warranty (our vehicle had 56,000 miles). The entire transmission had to be rebuilt and the mechanic informed us that it was caused by a pump failure. The cost was $3200. We contacted daimler chrysler and were told that they didn't see a transmission failure as a safety concern.

I was going home from work, traffic real heavy stopped for traffic, started to go truck would not move, could not drive it out of the traffic or on the shoulder of the road. I had it towed found out the transmission was gone in it. Had it fixed, very high priced. I know there has been a lot of complaints about the transmission, shouldn't it be a recall on this. It could have cost me my life or others. There was no other signs, other than it would not move. This year truck models has been a nightmare. First the dash spit in many places ,then the air condition went out and then the transmission. When it started it was only 3 years old, its not paid for. I will never buy a dodge again, unless the dodge company shows me that they are a bit concern. None of these things were fixed by them or a recall. I have been talking to a lot of the truck owners and they are having these same problems. There should at least be a recall on the transmission, thank god that it wasn't anyone hurt but it was very much dangerous. Please look into this model, its not what i am paying for. Thank you.

While in motion and in low gear, the transmission will slow down and once in a while stop.this happens at any given time.*jg

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that friction material has built up within the transmission cooler and has burned the transmission.the contact was driving 50 mph when the transmission suddenly failed.the vehicle was towed.the current and failure mileages were 50,000.

September 2005 while at work i got out of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 6 cylinder. Truckfor about 1 minute. I left the motor running and somehow it went from park to reverse and caused 2,800 dollars worth of damage to another vehicle.

Transmission went completly out!! after several attempt to have it fixed by the dealership benny boyd in lampassas texas. I contacted chysler daimler to have it taken care, the refused to fix it.

With 206 miles on the vehicle the transmisson went completly out stranding me on the side of the road 86 miles from home.

Dt:transmission is getting too hot.consumer went to dealership who said they have had similar problems, but there is no recall.the transmission was repaired for this problem once already and the problem is occurring again.

Transmission problem, hesitates changing into high gear,{i/e}engine lugs down.was told when taken in for service ,it was because it is only a 6 cyc.i`m not satisfied at all.

While in motion and in low gear, the transmission will slow down and once in a while stop.this happens at any given time.*jg

Transmission overheats after a few minutes of driving.

I am about to put4th transmission in 2001-1500-dodge ram-4x4i have never pulled a thing and have had it in 4x4 less than 10 times.my dashboard has cracked in several places and i understand this is a common problem with a dodge.the transmission problem is common in these trucks.the first transmission i had replaced was done by a dealer.the mechanic told me that the part that caused the problem was a part that dodge had "redesigned".so basically dodge knew there was a problem and did not offer to pay for what they knew was a failure.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab automatic transmission with only 84600 miles just died without warning or slipping of the tranny,i took it to get repaired. It got a tranny flush but still didn't want to shift so i took it back in and in the investigation ,we realized that it needed a new tranny.theres no way a transmission should go out with only 84000 miles and with all the complaints i researched , i believe as well as all the complainants,that dodge should be liable and make a national recall for this continuingproblem.

Camshaft leaking fluid, and is starting to cause problems to transmission.contacted dealer. Please provide further information.

2001 dodge ram, the dash is cracked and rotten all the way across. This new of a vehicle should not look like trash on the inside, and there is a real safety concern with all the dash components working correctly. There is a serious issue going on here, if every dodge dash is cracking.dodge transmission- normal highway use and the transmission is already junk, all other brands are still going fine on their first transmission and theirs are a lot older than mine. Transmission just quit and nearly caused me to crash, this needs to be dealt with in a serious manner.

My dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4 went from park to drive without pressing the brake pedal while the ignition was off.my 3 year old pulled the shifter while standing in the front seat.the truck was parked on an incline and rolled down the hill and crashed into trees.causing approx. $5000.00 worth of damage.have been told that it should not do this by the dodge dealership.have heard several other complaints from other dodge owners about this same type of problem.fortunately, there were no injuries this time.but,this type of problem could have very easily caused major injury or death to my child.

I have a dodge 1500 v6 truck that has been a pain every since i have had it.it never ran right from day one and i would take it back to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong with it.now at 64,000 miles the transmission is blown.they really suck this was my 3rd vehicle from dodge and i had problems with everyone

While driving a 2001 dodge ram pickup with an automatic transmission the torque converter disintegrated.the damage cascaded through the transmission and made it barely operable.the entire transmission needed to be overhauled.

While driving, the engine and the transmission lights illuminated.the vehicle was towed to dealer.the dealer stated that the transmission overheated and melted a few wires.*scc

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 w/a 5.9 v8. At around 58000 miles transmissionstarted to go out. Took it to a shop, and they told us it was the torque converter. We replaced the transmission, and yet the problem still occurred. I am an hard core dodge buyer, but this is starting to turn me offdodges all together.

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Dt*:the contact stated while driving 50 mph after the gears changed the transmission failed in the vehicle.there was no warning or warning lights to alert the contact of this failure.the vehicle was towed to a dealership, upon inspection the problem was the input shaft in the transmission had failed.the manufacturer has been alerted, no repairs made.

An engine warning light came on my 2001 dodge ram so i took it to dotson brothers dodge dealership they told me it was the transmission and that they had a service bullitinthe problem was that during manufacturinga plate with a hole to smallto let fluid to pass though was installed this causes the tourque converter to lock up and become damaged they told me that it would be safe to drive this was on wed feb 2 ontues feb 8 i was coming home from work when the transmission failed reducing my speed dramaticly i narowly missed being rear ended luckly the car behind me was able to swerve around me after sitting with the truck in park for a few minutes the transmission engaged and i was able to continue home.

I started having problems with the transmission at 36,000 miles. At which time the local dodge dealer said i needed transmission sensors. I paid to have it fixed since they said it was not covered under the warranty. At 70,000 miles i now need a new transmission on this new dodge ram truck. I have never abused the truck, and only towed once a light horse trailer. I have not had the truck repaired because it costs $3,000 i don't have. My truck payment is $500 a month currently.

I took my truck to a dealership to have the transmission looked out before the warranty of 36,000 went out and they stated there was nothing wrong with it.then when the transmission had 50,200 miles the transmission burned up ..i had to pay 3200.00 .i called daimler chrysler in bonham.tx and spoke to a mechanic and stated it i could find the cause and if it was a manufacturing problem they would pay to fix.then when we did find it was a manufacturing problem daimler chrysler backtracked and stated was not their problem .

The consant rough idle and sparadic engine miss can not be fixed until daimler-chrysler builds new software for computer. This is causing bad gas mileage.

Transmission, brakes, air conditioning. *ph

Transmission broke down.

Total transmission failure, no slipping no warnig, truck just would not go had 60000 miles this caused me and my mother and little child to walk on dangerous highway for help.repair cost 1800.

2001 dodge ram 4x4 offroad - transfer seals have gone out and begun to leak 3 times in the past 6 months.each time the truck has been taken to the dealer and had the seals replaced.

This problem occurs when the vehicle is cold and youshift gears it feels like the dri vetrain is going to come out of the vehicle. Service rep told me chryler is aware of this and have been for a awhilebut they dootknow what to do to correct problem.

Transmison does not shift into passing gear because computer wii not let it service manager david dyer said it canot be fixed chrysler rep will not return calls.this is a new truck .david said chrysler has had over a 100 complaints about this same truck,but chrysler will not help.this started with 500 miles on truck the dealership put a new computer in but it did not help.i have reported this to chrysler cust service many times.truck has lack of power because of this i was told by david the chrysler rep said they my have a fix in june ,but no promises .

No satisfaction from dealer mgr. Or general ser. Mgr. No safety defect listed.

Vehicle has 70,000 miles and on highway cruising about 65 mph the transmission was slipping about 3 times a minute. I have done transmission maintenance at 68,500 miles. And the first gear was not working correctlyand has not change ever since and.

I purchased my truck in sept 2000. After six weeks and 1100 miles i brought the truck back to the dealer stating that there was something wrong with the transmission. (it made noises and shifted very harshly.) the dealer said that they checked it, and that there was nothing wrong. At 36,000 miles the transmission blew. There were no gears at all - no forward no reverse. Thankfully it happened close to home on a quiet road so no one was hurt or involved in an accident. The dealer re-built my transmission. When i drove it after that a grinding/chattering noise was occuring - i brought it back to the dealer. I left it there for a day (never got a call from the dealer) when i called them i was told that there was nothing wrong with the trans.. They had taken it for a ride and heard no noise. I returned to the dealer to take one of their "technicians" for a ride and they in fact heard the noise i was referring to. They have now had my car more than twenty three days. (not in a row. I have had to bring it to them on four different occasions, and again take the "technician" for yet another ride) i am writing this now because i believe i am entitled to a new transmission and the dealer says no and keeps trying to rebuid the old one.

I have replaced 4 46re transmissions in my 01 dodge ram sport 4x4.the 46re is a terrible transmission and they are known for being bad.they even have that as a reputation. Chrysler needs to do a recall on these transmissions for what has happened to many consumers.i have been through 4 transmission from 46,000miles to 109,000 miles, and i need to replace the one that is in it now.it has failed out of nowhere without any warning and has almost caused accidents. It costs atleast 2000 to replace the transmission and i've had to pay for 1 of them because they aren't covered under any warranty. Chrysler should be held accountable.

Had to have the transmission rebuilt,water pump replaced, ignition problems which lead to a burnt computer box. All of this was suppose to be under my extended warranty; which they dropped when i told them that i had 2 drivers. This was always under a business contract. Never heard again from the warranty co. Except to say that i was cancelled. Dodge ram 1500 are junk vehicles. *la

The transmission drops in low gear while driving at high speeds and low speeds, transmission problem almost caused a crash, after 8 trips to the repair shop same problem still occurs. Cj

At about 20000 miles experienced abnormal shifting dealer replaced valve bodyon 3/12/04 started experiencing abnormal shifting again now vehical has 50000 miles no warrenty took it to transmisission shop and they had to rebuild valvce body torque convertor and transmission at a cost of 2600.00.

Transmission failure rebuilt 2 times.

I have heard several complaints of the 46re transmission on dodge trucks, hoping i would not experience it. On wed. November 12 2003 my transmission blew. Chrysler will not do anything cause of my mileage of 55,000. The truck has never towed or hauled anything. This transmission problem needs to be addressed. My truck is going to get a rebuilt in it but i will be without a vehicle for the next 3 weeks. This is not acceptable for a $30,000 vehicle.*la

Transmisson:third time in for repiar.1.transmisson connector went causing loss of all fluid while traveling on highway;2.linkage needed to be tightned would not shift.problems starting..unknown problme with 4 wheel drive and transmisson overheating.

I have a dodge ram 1500 that i just purchased 7 months ago used and guess what the transmission is gone and this truck only has 37, 000 miles on it. I believe that dodge knew this piece of crap was no good. I feel like the dealership that sold it to me might know something about it. But i am fighting with the dealership and dodge now to put a transmission in it. The dealership never offer extended warranty because they thought it had a 70,000 miles warrantyand it does not. Tell me i didn't get a lemon. I used to be a dodge/chrysler person after this i will never look at another one.

Pulling into driveway, the truck shut off.it started back, but seemed to hesitate when trying to accelerate.the following day, the truck continued to hesitate.i added transmission fluid and took a "test drive" in the driveway to see if it continued to hesitate.it did not, but i noticed fluid leaking out of the bottom of the truck (the transmission fluid i had just put in).i had to call a roll-back to tow it to a mechanic.he said it took him a day and a half just to remove the transmission.he noticed metal shavings in the transmission fluid.he was unable to remove the torque converter at all. It was completely stuck.this truck has only 50,100 miles at the time of this repair.we had to have a new transmission, and transmission cooler, totalling $3,061.19 in repairs.i called the dealer i bought it from, and no one returned my call.i called the daimlerchrysler corp.and was told that there was nothing they would do.

2001 dodge ram 1500, transmission failure started at 45,000 miles. Had to replace the transmission at 53,000.

Consumer calledcomplaining about havingproblems with transmission. Also stated that on march of this present year that transmission had fail and now on december 2002 the transmission has problems again. Dealer was contacted and stated that the warranty was for 36000 miles and is now out of warranty so they won't do nothing about it. Mr

I own a 2001 dodge ram truck. I bought the truck used from a dealership with 40,000 miles on it. One week later the transmission blew. I had to pay $1500 to get it fixed. This has been an ongoing problem with the truck since i bought it. No body can figure out what is wrong with it. Im out all this money and the truck is worthless to me. Everyone i talk to that owns one of these trucks has transmission problems "everyone". I think the chrysler corp. Should have a recall on these transmissions!

Transmission sticks when placing the gear in drive.it will only go to the speed of 7 miles .this is the third time the vehicle has been serviced, and the transmission keeps slipping.

The tranmission failed on my 2001 dodge ram quad cab 4x4 at 54,000 miles (unbelievable!). Well maintained! i had two different licensed mechanics look at and diagnose suspected problem (high quote of $2,500.00 for full transmission repair), incurred 2 tow charges, called chrysler meadowbrook dodge dealership (where vehicle was purchased)- they couldn't look at it for 2 days and told me since i was past my 3/36 warranty to take my truck to a transmission shop for faster service and better price. I called chrysler customer relations and was told that a good faith payment toward my $2,100.00 bill would not be made because i was past my warranty and didn't have my vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer otherwise maybe something could have been done. I feel chrysler should reimburse me. I leased this vehicle new, this well maintained vehicle only had 54,000 highway miles on it, the transmission should not have failed.

Is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 susposed to come out of park without touching the brake pedal? the truck came out of gear from park to reverse and caused $2500 worth of damage.the engine was running in this case.however, my 3 year old granddaughter was able to take the truck from park to reverse while standing on the seat.the truck was parked at that time on a inclining driveway so it rolled only to the street.chevrolet products, i know, have a safety feature which requires the break pedal to be pressed in order for the vehicle to come out of park.

Automatic transmission torque converter failed after only 45000 miles.

I have a 2001 dodge ram with 23,600 miles on it.two weeks ago the transmission completely failed 2 hours form my house. It left me stranded on the side of the road with a truck load of hunting gear.of course it had to be towed to the nearest dealer.diamler chrysler could care less that it was 9pm and i had no way home.the dealer in annapolis rebuilt the transmission - they claimed the torque converter failed. They had the vehicle for a week.3 days after i got the vehicle back, the transmission started to fail again. Now its at leesburg dodge (va) and they are in the process of rebuilding it a second time.this truck has no tow hitches and has never towed a heavy load.it is not abused but just failed.this is unnacceptable and if things are not made right with me, i will never buy another dodge again.

I have a 2001 dodge ram with 61000 miles.check engine light came on and dealer says i have an issue with my transmission.i late find out that daimlerchrysler issued a technical bulletin in 10/02/2000 that this model has a defect in the transmission pressure boost valve...bulletin 21-11-00.since my failure occurred after my warranty expired they are telling me i am responsible for the repair.i think this should have been a recall since the manufacturer knew they had a defect in the transmission in 2000 and still allowed cars to be sold with the defect.

Re:"service issue" upon purchase, was told by dealer no codes, yet recieved constant engine warning light. Another dealer in s.c. Addy dodge, charged $270 to fix,while on vacation there which made the problem worse by illuminating more dash lights. Addy dodge then stated i needed a torge convertor for $2200. The '01 ram had 32k miles and ran fine with no shift problem however i was sold a convertor on the premise it "would not make it home" after the first repair the day before. I drove out to the dealer to see for myself and the truck was completed in record time, left in front of the dealer who could not provied the "old parts". I paid for the unit and had addy dodge deliver it to my vacation condo. 2 hours later it was stolen from the 5th floor of the condo. No other stolen vehicle history at that address, one way in and out and many other bikes and trucks on floors 1-5. I suspect the entire episode related to the dealer and cannot get help from chrysler as the vehicle was out of warranty in" time" yet lustine dodge of woodbridge could not findthis issue from point of sale to repair at another dealer.

Transmission failure due to torque convertor failure. Went to dealership while under warranty was told everything was fine at 34000 miles. At 43000 miles transmission went out. Now i am out the money to fix it when if they had fixed the problem at 34000 miles it would have been fine.

Dodge 1500 5.2l, v8 with 58,800 miles. Well maintained, never used for towing, mostly highway miles. Torque converter failed, destroying the transmission. Now it's costing me $3,600 to get a new transmission! of course, out of warranty and dodge couldn't care less. I'll never own another dodge again.

Per dealer service advisor, my trucks wheel sub-assembly was damaged from an over-torqued center nut (during manufacture assembly). This condition caused the bearings to seize and superheat, they have been cutting into the axle and the heat expansion caused the brakes to fail (locked on, but steering has not been pulling). Parts needing replacement include: axle; caliper; hub and bearings; rotor; center nut; center cap.

Dodge 4x4 quad cab (2001), right front ball joint snapped.in the fall of 2003 i was in 4 wheel drive and turned to the left from a parked position when the boll joint snapped on the right front.

On 9/1/2003 at approximately 8:40 p.m. My son was driving our 2001 dodge ram pick-up on us 23 south between omer, michigan and standish, michigan.i was in the passenger seat in the front and my husband was in the back seat.all of a sudden there was a loud screeching noise and we went into the oncoming lane of northbound traffic.my son kept saying he could not control the truck.he was able to get the truck back in the southbound lanes and the truck kept fishtailing.all of a sudden the truck took a very hard right and we went through the ditch with coattails into the farm field and rolled the truck.when we stopped moving and we were all out of the truck some people who stopped, we asked them what happened and they said all they saw was headlights flying in the air and it looked like we lost a tire.with the police there he asked my son if he had fallen asleep my son said no that all of a sudden he could not control the truck.the police then thought we had a flat tire but upon looking for the tire in the farm field it was discovered that the back drivers side wheel had broke at the axle right at the spindle.all lug nuts and brake pads were still intact inside of the wheel and it was not flat.also where the axle broke off the wheel the metal was shining and crackling.none of us, luckily, were seriously injured scraps, bruises, and a lot of pulled muscles.none of us went to the hospital.we do felt lucky that it happened where it did since 10 more minutes up the road we would have been on i-75 south in holiday traffic and things i am sure would have been different.we do feel and with anyone we have talked with that this was a manufacturer defect of poor metal not being heat treated correctly.*la

While driving at 55 mph consumer heard a loud noise. It sounded like it was coming through the transmission. Vehicle was taken to the dealer,and technician replaced the differential unit, but the problem recurred.

Own a 2001 dodge ram 1500, 2wd, xlt, quad cab, 8 ft bed,5.9 ltr.have 48,500 miles.am going in to have the differential repaired for a second time.the gear / clutch system has failed twice.thanks to my warranty it has been repaired, but my warranty expires in 1000 miles and i know this differential will not last another 25,000 mile.i had owned a 1989 dodge ram van and put 200,000 miles on it with no problems, which lead me to buy another dodge.now i can not even get 25,000 miles with out problems.have never towed or carried a load over 500 pounds with this p/u. Most the mileage is highway driving.was looking at buying another dodge but now i have my doubts.once this repair is done i might look into getting rid of the truck before it costs me excessive dollars to keep it rolling.have heard of other complaints as to this same problem but have not seen anything in writing.

We bought this truck used from a dealer with 25k miles . . . At 32k we started to have transmission issues. The truck has been in and out of the shop with tranmission related fault codes, service etc since we've owned it, now after 2k in service in dec 03 and 2 trips back to the dealer for the engine light being on we are told the transmission is gone!!!!! why didn't the dealer catch this 3 weeks ago when it was back in?? the dealer, rappahannock motors in king george, va even contacted chrysler for us to try and get a replacement transmission, to no avail . . . This tells me that the dealer knows this is an issue!!!!

While driving, the check engine light came on.after driving to the dealer it was discovered the transmission was defective. (torque converter cellanoid in the transmission) *sc

Last november on my way to school, i was involved in a rollover accident while getting onto the highway. The roads were bad and extremely icy. However, i lost control of the truck while getting onto the highway, put it into 4x4 and corrected myself, then the 4x4 went out (which commonly happened), lost control, hit the median sideways, and rolled the truck. The problem was during the rollover, 1. I had to push myself back into the seat to engage my seatbelt, and 2. The back two in roof roll guards broke. I was only going about 20 - 25mph when i rolled and the back window smashed down several inches. The collapsing of the roof should not have happened as bad. The median had over 6" of snow in it. If a person was sitting in the back seat, he/she would have been seriously injured. Truck is considered totaled. Model is a 2001 dodge 1500 4x4 quad cab short box slt/laramie w/the 5.2l magnum v8.

Dt*: the contact stated the seat belt buckle would not latch on a consistent basis.the buckle was free of dirt and other contaminants.the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the seat belts needed to be replaced.the seat belts were not replaced.updated 12/18/2006 -

Truck has seat belts built into the seat. The belt is in a tract with a plastic housing with smoothed sides over the mechanism's sharp edged sides. The belt has been able to become frayed from normal use and the plastic housing has not protected the belt. Did discuss with company but told that it is "out of warantee" and the did not offer to investigate if this is a design flaw that has allowed the belt to become prematurely frayed. This is a safety concern as the belt may not be structurely safe. Feel it needs to be investigated as a safety issue.

While travelling at an approximate speed of 45/50, i had reason to rapidly decrease forward and apply more than normal brake action to avert another vehicle that had overrun a stop sign. My wife, who was in the front passenger seat and properly belted, was thrust forward to apoint where her right shoulder made contact with the dashoard and her head made light contact with the windshield. She was shaken but had no noticeable injury at that time.we drove home, and during that 7 mile trip we decided to recheck the belt action. On several instances we accelerated to 45/50 and commenced hard braking action to check whether we could duplicate the previous seat belt failure. Of the times that we performed this action, the seat belts failed over half the time. This time i realized that the drivers belt wasalso failing.dealer was notified and an appointment was made. Nlm

The front passenger seat belt unlatched while driving.

Air bag didn't deploy, seatbelt didn't lock up. Ts

Drivers shoulder belt locks up almost every movement, shoulder belt has become a driving distraction. Consumer has to sometimes pull over and unbuckle the belt and connect seatbelt.

Stopped at gas station, got back in truck brake light was on, added fluid, walking back to truck noticed puddle of fluid under truck, brake line had burstabove fuel tank, major safety issue!

Traveling down drive way when hard brake line blow out, causing lose of brakes.

Rear brake line heavily corroded and ruptured in between the fuel tank and the frame (very little corrosion to the surrounding parts/frame).fortunately the vehicle was parked when the line broke and i noticed i had lost virtually all braking ability while attempting to put it in gear.i had driven it 10 minutes prior to the line failing, and had noticed no degradation whatsoever.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the brakes failed and he had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the main brake lines had were completely rusted and failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

The brake line leading to the driver rear tire is severely corroded. The entire line from the master cylinder to the wheel will have to be replaced. My 16 year old daughter was driving the truck when the brakes fell to the floor. It leaked the entire contents of the brake fluid out. The breaks did still function but barely. Enough to get it home.she was on a busy street in traffic when the brake petal went to the floor.

The rear brake line between the gas tank and frame blew out as my son was pulling in the driveway. According to the internet, this is a common problem with these trucks.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the brake system failed. While driving approximately 30 mph and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal stuck to the floor board. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the shoulder, inspected the vehicle, and found that the rear brake lines fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,800.

When traveling at any speed consumer noticed when depressing brakes they became soft. Dealership serviced, and noticed brake valve was leaking.

Master cylinder has gone out now twice in the last year while driving.completely lost brakes twice. Had to have fixed at a garage.

Dt: the front disc brakes have a five inch u shape metal clip on caliper.the clip backed out and cuts the wheel.consumer has to take a screwdriver and push it back in when he hears it clicking. Consumer previously owned a 2000dodge ram and it had the same problem. Consumer has not taken this vehicle to the dealership.but on the previous vehicle they replaced the clip and wheel.

Having noticed a loss in brake fluid, it became a rust out brake line. This truck, has 107k miles. And this brake line is in the rear portion of the gas tank area, that connects to the rear system. This seems to be a problem with these dodge trucks. As have found others with the same issues.

Transmission, brakes, air conditioning. *ph

Leaving a gas station, i applied the brake to move into to drive, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was fortunate enough to be next to the garage/mechanic i use and drove it into his lot. They are fixing it today. I was very lucky i had to stop for gas at that time and this failure didn't happen at an intersection. I have had many vehicles over my thirty years of driving and have never had a brake line "rust" and fail like this.

The rear brakes on the vehicle do not function properly causing it to roll to a stop and almost hitting another vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified by consumer.

On 8/19/2009, i was traveling east on rt 360 in chesterfield co, va in my 2001 dodge 1500 pickup truck.as i approached the light at turner rd, i apply the brakes but the truck was not stopping as normal.i struck the nissan in front of me in the rear.damage done to both vehicles but thankfully there were no injuries.it was later determined that the steel brake line that runs along the inside of the frame rail had burst causing the rear brakes to fail.the insurance company responded to the repair shop and inspected the old brake line.it appears from several dodge forums that this is a common problem with some model years but dodge refuses to address the issue.i believe this to be a very serious issue as the next victim may not be as lucky as i.

On my 2001 dodge 1500, there is a ton of rust on the underside parts. The frame and body aren't bad, but the things that attach are failing. The brake lines went, and the emergency brake all went at the same time, almost resulting in a wreck. The straps that hold the gas tank in place rusted out. The sheet metal attachment for the front axle is the latest. I's almost rusted out, and would have caused the front axle to detach if not replaced. ($$$$) yes, the truck is 10 years old and i live in nw pa where we use salt. Critical parts need to be protected from rust or made from stainless. This truck could have killed someone, probably me!

The brake steel line which runs down the frame on the drivers side rotted out lucky my wife had just pulled out the driveway and was not at a high rate of speed if this happened on the highway someone could have been killed.

When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph the right rear tire detached from the vehicle.afterwards the vehicle fell to the ground and was pulled to the side of the road.after the tire was located the vehicle was towed to a local independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic replaced the brake shoes and drums, wheel nuts and studs, combination spring kit and self adjuster kit.the manufacturer was alerted.

1. After exiting interstate, driver was backing out of a parking spot and applied brakes. Driver noticed reduction in braking ability and "mushy" brake pedal. Driver pulled back into parking spot to inspect vehicle.2. Brake line for driver side rear brake ruptured resulting in total loss of braking ability. Brake line ruptured due to corrosion.3. Replacement of brake line was required. Part is available.

According to two mechanics, one being a dealer, my truck has brakes that were made for a passenger car, not a truck. The result is having to replace them about once a year or more, often having to replace the rotors, with several incidents of total brake failure. I have put about 4000 worth of brakes into this truck over the past few years. It seems to me that there should be a recall and dodge should be forced to replace these brakes with heavy duty equipment.

The brake line has failed. There is a pin hole leak. The metal brake line is between the gas tank and the frame of the vehicle. It has rusted out so much that it caused the line to fail. The line is hidden in the frame, which doesn't provide the adequate amount of space for the road wash to actually clean the line. It site on the frame and rusts away. This is a big safety issue if i was driving at speeds of greater than 25mph or started braking when i normally do. It happened in my drive way so no accident, but this can't be the right way to bring that line back to the rear of the vehicle. This line controls all the rear brakes.

Driver's side brake line (behind fuel tank) on dodge ram 1500 v8 -5.9l blew out causing me to loose my brakes.this was due to corrosion.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pu which apparently was poorly designed with car brakes---per my mechanic and the dealer. It's my opinion that dodge should reimburse me for the several brake jobs i've had to do since purchasing the truck and create a recall to have these undersize/unsafe brakes replaced. Thanks.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brakes have never worked properly since they bought it.the vehicle has had new brakes, calipers, rotors and the abs system was tested every time the brakes were repaired. The brakes only last for2 to 4 months before the brakes develop problems.during these failures the steering was shaky.

The brake line on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 blew out above the gas tank. I've discovered this seems to be a very common problem among owners with similar makes. Definitely a safety issue. I'm at just about 160,000 miles.

Consumer applied brakes at 35 mph, pedal went to the floor.dealer replaced abs sensor.on 26 august 2002 at 40-45 mphabs light came on, brake was applied, and pedal again went to the floor.vehicle is at dealership at this time. Please provide additional information.

When in panic stop brake pedal is hard , but brakes do not apply. Almost feels like sliding on ice, also had this happen on 91 dakota.

Rear brakes locking up.abs option installed.

Truck brakes continue to go soft.the dealer(s) have worked on the brakes. Changed master cylinder.at low speeds the pedal goes to the floor, but not every time.now the brakes are simply slow to engage. Feels like you are going to put your foot through the floor.of course, the dealer has only been able to replicate the problem once! any other reports of problems? solutions? not comfortable driving the vehicle. Have had to take the shoulder several times to avoid collisions. Just started the legal route since chrysler has been less than cooperative.

When applying brake pedal pedal went to floor, and both abs/brake lights came on.vehicle intermittently lost brakes. Vehicle taken to dealer for insepection. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

When braking vehicle will pull to the left, and it will be hard to control. Dealer notified.

Intermittently when applying brakes vehicle wheels would lock up and causevehicle to skids before stopping. Vehicle been to the dealer on four occasions, and the problem still reoccurring.

Brake systemfails to operate properly when pressure is applied tobrake pedal.while traveling at low speeds,brake pedal will have no resistance behind it, and fall to the floor intermittently. Dealership has examinedvehicle threetimes, and has been unable to duplicateproblem or determine a cause.please provide any additional information/attachments.

The vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy.consumer believed the brakes may have locked up.

When the brakes were applied they locked up and caused extended stopping distance.the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times but they indicated that the rear abs system functioned as designed.*nlm

Abs system on this vehicle will not stop in panic situations... Excuses include consumer education, and vehicle design... Brake pedal goes hard in panic stop, and will not allow vehicle to be stopped.. Had to use the emergency brake... Dealer no help... Also, had to replace dragging brake pad at 24,000 miles... Now the vehicle is back in the shop for no battery voltage, and, to check brakes... They said there is no problem with the brakes, and they are working as designed... Help!!

While driving 45 mph the abs light came on and remained illuminated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, anddealer informedconsumer that the abs module needed to be replaced. Consumer anticipated this part to be a premature wear with less then 45,000 miles of wear.

While driving at 40 mph something under the 2001 dodge ram malfunctioned resulting in the consumer loosing braking and steering ability.the vehicle went off an embankment and hit a tree. *mr *scthe consumer believed the problem may have been a ball joint or tie rod end.

When braking to slow down or stop there was a loud noise coming from the brakes. Tookvehicle to dealership, and mechanic informed the consumer thatfront brakes were warped. The problem could not be solved by the mechanic.

Noticed a grinding and scraping sound from the front right wheel. Upon inspection found that the outside brake pad had disintegrated and that the metal from the pad was grinding against the rotor. I also noted that the retaining clip on both the top and bottom of the caliper had worked out far enough to be scraping against the rim. The scraping from the retainer had left a noticeable grove in the inside of the rim. The rotor was scored from the brake pad and the rim was scored from the retainer that had worked loose. Since the initial inspection i have noticed that the bottom retainer on the left front disk has worked loose in the same fashion as the right front and is scraping against the rim.

The right front brakes began to make an unknown noise whenthe brakes were applied.when the brakes were checked, the owner noticed that the brake caliper was pitted and not wearing evenly.the owner also noticed that the right front rotor had a problem.somehow, the vehicle was manufactured with two left calipers instead of a right and a left.please provide details.

Dt:caller said that while h driving andhe smelled something burning and the steering wheel was pulling to the left. When he removed the wheel saw the front driver's side bottom slid for the brake shoes were not letting the shoe slid away from the rotor. Dealer said there was no recall. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

A few months ago my truck started to make noise that sounded like metal rubbing.i got it to the shop and they say it's the front left bearing and hub.i only have 53,000 miles and an extended warranty.however, the warranty will only cover the front bearing on a front wheel drive vehicle.my truck is rear wheel drive but the front bearings are not covered?why not, don't you need all of them to drive the thing.so it's now going to cost me $300+ to fix the left bearing.any they say the right one will need to be replaced soon also.what a waste, on both the truck and the warranty.this is the 3rd time it's been in the shop in 3 years.they have previously replaced the power steering component and the brake cylinders.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.when the contact tried to start the vehicle the brakes extended to the floor. The contact stated that a year ago the front brake lines on the vehicle were replaced. The rear brake lines were broken and covered with rust. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The dealer stated that they are aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 84710.

2001 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering wheel vibration, brake line replacement and front frame problems. Updated 07/27/15.....updated 11/19/15 updated 01/12/16*ljupdated 11/08/2017

While braking master cylinder failed. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.

While turning steering block was cutting into the front tires,causing damage to the tires. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*mr

The fabricated attachment points that hold the control arms, track bar, damper and springs to the front axle rust to the point of being unsafe. I have replaced my front axle once, and will have to do so again shortly. Fortunately this problem was detected before the axle fell out of the truck, and that is what would have happened!the manufacturer simply did not protect these critical parts from corrosion.

The power steering shaft broke when a turn was made. Which resulted in lost of steering and almost caused an accident.

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle presented on going problems with the steering.prior to steering failures, the warning was uncontrollable steering and pulling on normal road conditions.the vehicle was taken to dealers twice for alignment readjustments.the problem persisted causing an accident when the vehicle hit a pedestrian.the vehicle was checked by independent mechanic who observed a grove near the tire.the nature of the failure gradually became worse.the insurance company inspected the vehicle and determined that the problem was caused by a manufacturer defect. The bolt in the front shock absorbers extend over without safety stop and cuts into the bead of the tire right above the rim on the inside of the tire.the manufacturer was contacted and refused to replace tires and repair the vehicle, which was still under warranty.the manufacturers would not acknowledge that the problems was caused by a defect. The contact expressed that other complaints were made about the suspension as well online.the insurance company bear the cost of repairs to the vehicle and had the vehicle repaired at an independent mechanics.the insurance company also paid for another manufacturer defect concerning the steering, which the manufacturer also refused to acknowledge or repair.the problem with the bolt cutting into the bead of the tire above the rim still persists.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4. When you hit a bump or pot hole at 50mph or faster the whole truck shakes violently so bad that you barely have control of the vehicle. It does not stop until you can slow the truck down..which is almost impossible. It happened to me 3 or 4 times on a major highway had to slam on the brakes to slow it down causing people around me to almost get in to accidents trying not to slam into me because in had no control of the truck. I have put in upper and lower ball joints,trac bar .steering column..nothing has fixed the problem and dodge wants to know nothing.someone is going to get hurt or killed if this nproblem isn't fixed by dodge. There are all kinds of complaints on the internet and also from mechanics and people i have talked to. Everyone who owns a dodge truck can tell you about the "death wobble". I have done a lot of research and have found out it could have something to do with front end alignment. Thats next for me to try.

Steering cluster needs to be replaced on 2001.cost of replacement is 996.00.not covered by warranty. While the power train module is covered for 8 yrs, 80000.mileage just over 40,000no guages work ,and all warning lights come on.

Front end death wobble on dodge ram 1500 4x42009 trucks.when hit a rough patch of freeway road at 70 mph the front end shakes out of control until truck is slowed down to 45 mph.several repairs have been done including replacing the track bar, steering arms, ball joints, front end alignments, with no fix.the web has several problems listed but no fix. This must be fixed by dodge with a recall.can you help!

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle would wobble and jerk violently out of control. The contact was unable to control the steering wheel or reach the brake pedal when the failure occurred. The vehicle quickly turned side ways, traveled up on the front wheels and crashed into a ditch.the contact, who was not injured, was able to maneuver the vehicle out of the ditch and proceed to his residence. The contact later inspected the vehicle and was unable to locate any failures that would have caused the vehicle to wobble uncontrollably.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Just purchase my 2001 dodge ram the day before, took it for a drive to neighboring town. Was going 45 mph and the road was somewhat bumpy, the vehicle began to shake violently and very bouncy. The town was 10 miles away. Arrived, turned vehicle off and went into market for approximately 20 minutes. Drove back home with the same thing happening(violent shaking and very, very bouncy) all the way back. Very scary and definitely not right. Steering was difficult due to the bounce and shake. Interestingly my father drove this vehicle 300 miles to bring it to me the previous day with no incident of the shaking or bouncing. A friend told me about the "death wobble" and after looking it up on the internet, i cannot believe this issue has not been resolved, either by a recall or dodge! not even a concrete fix for the problem? i am a single mother without a large sum of money to purchase a vehicle, let alone fix major repairs. I need a safe vehicle for myself and my children. I feel like i have been scammed by the dealer, dodge, the previous owner, and the nhtsa. This is not an isolated problem in my vehicle!

The mechanic told the consumer that the steering wheel shaft was cracked inside and needed replacement.please fill in additional information.the shifter in the steering column did not work.

The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the pittman arm was defective and replaced it. However, even after the replacement was done the inner sidewall of the tires were still rubbing against the frame of the vehicle. Owner also went to get a front end alignment andthat too did not stop the tires from rubbing against the frame of the vehicle.it then was determined that the steering gear that was installled on the vehicle was incorrect and needed to be changed. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who said they will not cover the expense of replacement.provide further details.

When driving down the road at over 45 to 50 mph, if i hit a bump or dip in the road, the front end/steering wheel shakes violently.i have to slow down and sometimes almost stop to get it to quit. My wife was driving behind me one day when it happened and she reported the tire/wheel looked like it was going o lay on its side.she was concerned the tie rod would break and cause an accident.

When vehicle passes over dips or bumps in road with height or depth in excess of 1/2 inch at speeds above 20 miles per hour tires traverse violently side to side inhibiting driver control until speed is reduced to 5-10 miles per hour. Most front end components associated with steering and shock absorption have been replace by professional mechanics with no resolution to issue. Complete loss of control or collision due to "death wobble" or braking is highly possible especially at speeds above 30 miles per hour. Thousands of youtube videos have been posted portraying this exact issue.

From aug 08 to present at speeds of 40 mph and up my 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 when hitting a bump the front end develops the "death wobble" have had to two different dodge dealers and have paid to have all ball joints, tie rod ends, steering box etc replaced and problem is still there now i start looking online and i see i am one of many out there with this problem.something needs to be done to have dodge come up with an actual fix for this it is very dangerous and i have personally had this happen on thepa turnpike and numerous other roads and been very close to some deadly accidents with it. I have actually bought another vehicle and truck is sitting in my yard.the answer i get from dodge is trade it in if it is such a problem but i refuse to put another family in that position.so i sit here listening to my money in the yard waste away.

Inspected vehicle, found deep groove worn into cord level of sidewalls of both left-side tires.found left front shock absorber support bright, shiny, polished. There is no, or misadjusted, stop so left front tire and shock support attempt to occupy same space during sharp left turns, gouging tire.interference here existed for at least 10,000 miles given time of last tire rotation that put damaged tire on rear.severe potential for blowout exists.have seen other reports of similar problems through dodge ram 1500s.this is 6 cylinder model.problem will immediately recur if tires replaced and turn sharp leftparts are available for inspection as not yet replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the front of the vehicle shook. The contact stated that it was difficult to steer and control the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the upper and lower control locks and pull joints were rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000...updated 10-06-15

Unable to steer vehicle straight. It will either pull to the left or the right and when driver accelerates vehicle will turn to the left.consumer has had vehicle in for the same problem on six different occasions.the problem was almost corrected.within 1000 miles the problem reoccured.chrysler refuses to obide by illinois law which states that a vehicle repaired four times without correcting the problem, the vehicle will be replaced.consumer was told not to call again.*jg

While driving on flat surface and with no warning if vehicle hit a bump in the roadsteering wheel will jump around,and it could causeconsumer to lose steering control. Dealer notified.

Consumer stated that when s making a turn either left or right heard a funny noise.it sounded as if it was a broken bushing. Also,steering wheel will not tilt up or down .she took vehicle to the dealer, and wastold that thesteering wheelproblemwas not covered under thewarranty.consumer thought that warranty coveredall parts of the vehicle becauseshe purchased a bumper to bumper extended warranty. In addition, consumerbelieved thatvehicle wasundera recall. However,she had not yet received the recall notice from the manufacturer.

Dt: 2001 dodge ram 1500 extended cab pick up truck.consumer's vehicle was involvedin a head on collision while driving 45 mph.this happened about 1 month ago.driver of other vehicle lost control of vehicle at60 mph on a wet surface.upon impact, the air bags deployedandpushed the brakes down and at the time of impact,the consumer felt something hithimin the chest. Did not know what hit him, but once the consumer lookedhe discovered that the steering column bracket sheared off during the impact ,and the steering wheel went under the air bag hitting the consumer'slower right rib cage.the insurance inspector did not really pay much attention to the steering wheel bracket thatsheared off during the crash.the consumer has photos of the crash, and a police report was taken.when the air bag deployed the consumers upper bridge in his mouth became loose and also the consumer experienced bruises on his upper chest. Updated 11/02/05

My wife was driving our dodge pickup 4x4 home from her mother's house when the steering wheel and steering column lowered into her lap.recall#1003334.per diagnosis the u-bracket had broken where the bolts go through the instrument panel support also the steering shock was weak and loose. *sc

Due to erratic operation of the vehicle, the owner had the truck inspected by a technician. Upon inspecting the truck, the technician informed the consumer that the upper ball joints and steering column needed to be replaced. Please provide details.

Was hit near head-on, left front.steering column broke out completely and fell in drivers lap.neither air bag deployed.

Steering gear was totally shot and had to be replaced at 38000 miles. I informed dealer that vehicle had always steered that way-overly responsive to the point of being dangerous. Slight movement of steering wheel caused sudden changes.

When turning steering wheel completely to right or left, the wheel turns too far.there is no stop in gear box.also when this happens, tire hits shock absorber bracket, and is slowly shredding the tire. Consumer replaced tires with narrower tires.they still rub against the shock absorber bracket.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the advice given was to replace the steering gear box that had internal stops.this vehicles gear box was not equipped with that feature.*jg

Front wheels turning far enough making contact with lower control arm.which caused extreme wear on the tire cutting the groove in the sidewall approviamately 1 1/2 inches from the tire bead.the dealer staed that the turning stops in the steering box were worn and caused the problem.mrscc

Problems with tires rubbing and power steering gear box.*mr the steering gear box was made to turn too sharp, which caused the tires to rub on the frame.

When brand new tires were installed, rotated and balanced the tire shop service man indicated that the steering gear cut into the tires which could result in a blow out. Dealership replaced the steering gear.however, failure recurred.

While driving and turning at low speeds, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the consumer was able to maintain controlof the vehicle and pulled over. The driver noticed that the tire was rubbing against the frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the steering gear box needed to be replaced.please provide further details.

Consumer statesthat while driving the vehicleand no warning the steering gear would pop out of gear.dealer notified.

The power steering failed without warning.

Dt the return hose to the power steering rubbed a whole in the hose and it leak fluid. Which caused the consumer to have no power steering.the consumer contacted the dealer and they offered to order a new hoses. T his happened on july 18, 2005.

My wife had been driving the truck shopping.before she returned home she stopped at our daughters house.the truck was parked at the curbside and was shut off.she had been in the house just a few minutes when the horn started blowing from melt down and they looked out window and saw the engine area in flames and smoke.the battle creek, mi. Fire dept. Was called to put out the fire.per state farm ins. Investigation they determined that a hose had come off of the power steering and sprayed on to the hot engine causing it to go up in flames.we do not have any reports in hand, but the claims contact is [xxx] [xxx], at state farm ins.we do want this investigated, however my wife does not want anything done until the dealership/chrysler has tried to make a settlement with us prior to stirring up any problems.thank you, [xxx].if you need to contact her at work her name is [xxx], @[xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Power steering failed when taking a corner-unable to control vehicle. Told by dealer later that the power steering shaft had broken.was told by 2 different dealers that they have had numerous incidents of this situation with dodge vehicles.

Fully turning the steering wheel right or left causes the tire(s) to rub on the shock hangar.this shreds rubber off the inside sidewalls of the tires.i ruined 2 tires and was lucky one or both did not blow out and cause an accident while i was driving.i have not had it fixed yet.i'm trying to find out if this has been reported before, so i can contact dodge.

2001 dodge ram with less than 40,000 miles and the bearings and steering knuckle went out and the wheel came off.did not wreck but only because my husband was driving and he is a professional driver.had i been driving we could have had a serious wreck and injured or even killed all 6 of us in the vehicle.

My wife was driving the truck when it began making a noise and the wheel began to wobble.when she stopped, the wheel was wobbly.her dad investigated the cause thinking it was a bearing going out but found out that the spindle nut that holds the wheel on had backed off.the wheel has never been worked on and it had the new type of nut that does not have a kotter pin in it and is the type that is "self locking".needless to say, it did not lock and could have caused an accident if the wheel had come completely off.

The tie rods failed on the vehicle, they had been repaired previously.

The tie rod end and upper and lower ball joints were wearing out.while driving consumer heard noises from front end of vehicle due to defective tie rod ends. Failed parts available for inspection.

Dash board started cracking at screws by windshield. Now has cracked all the way across and is falling into dash.

Dashboard cracked in multiple places ,causing pieces to fall out.now there was a big hole in the dashboard.

Cracked dashboard on a 2001 dodge ram 1500 the dash started to crack about 2 years ago then pieces started to break off i glued the pieces back together but now their are other cracks if i was to get into a wreck i would not want any of these pieces coming back and hitting me or my family. Dodge should issue a recall because i am not the only one with this problem.

Large cracks began appearing on the dashboard at 57,000 miles. Two of these cracks run across the entire surface length (from fwd back). Vehicle now has 95,000 miles. I am unsure of the structural integrity of the dashboard components that are not visible, and the hazard they may pose to vital vehicle systems located there in.

Consumer noticeddashboard's topstarted cracking.

My dash board began cracking and falling apart. Finally, just caved in when heater core was being replaced. I cut myself and nearly burnt myself by the heater core trying to get the pieces out. This is a major hazard!!

Cracked dash on dodge ram truck.this is a major problem with dodge trucks.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 v6 pick-up, purchased new and the only owner. Truck is garage kept, and looks new except for the dashboard, last week i walked into the garage and notice 5 large cracks on my dashboard to the point that the center part is sinking in somewhat.dealer said there is no recall and can not help except to order a new one for me at my cost.truck only has 55,486 miles on it, and protectant has been used on it since i purchased it.

Cracked dash on 2001 dodge ram 1500.

Dashboard has cracked. The cracking has continued with time - there are now chunks missing leaving sharp edges. The instrument panel bezel has also cracked and is partly detached. I am investigating replacement part options. This problem appears common (it is in the top ten issues in carcompaints.com).

Dashboard cracked across the entire surface. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told there was nothing they could do.

2001 dodge ram 1500 truck:the dash is cracking and falling in all at the base of the window.the plastic pieces are sharp and loose inside the dash.these pieces can get lodged in electrical components or fans causing shorts and potential fire hazards.dodge is not offering to repair or replace this defect.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracking and caving in. While driving this truck with the windows down a piece of the cracking dash flew into my eye and almost caused me to crash into another vehicle. I contacted dodge about the problem but they wanted me to pay for a new dash. I have spoken with [xxx] and given her my care# [xxx] but she is not willing to help with this safety issue i was given an estimate to replace the dash for $1576.00 by westgate chrysler jeepdodge by service advisor [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I have 2 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. And both dashes look like a bomb went off. One of my trucks i was driving and all of the sudden i hear boom almost causing me to get into a bad accident, thank god i could go into the ditch and stop the truck. But long story short both my dashes are bad and no one wants to assume any responsibility over it. I have been forced to park both trucks because i'm scared to drive them. One blew up so bad that it caused the windshield to crack.

Dashhascracks in it.

The dash in my 01 ram 1500 is cracked all over and falling apart it has to be a safety hazard for air bags deploying and sun getting thru holes can melt wires causing fire..everyone u talk to with dodge trucks has this problem they need a recall on dash fast.

My dash in my 2001 doge ram 1500 has caved in. All my wiring is exsposed to the sun. It hasnt caused to big of a short yet but why wait til someone gets killed before you take care of the problem. You can look my truck is not the only one.

Upon entry into my truck on sept. 30, 2006 my son said " dad do you know you have a large crack in your dash from passenger side defrost vent to almost the airbag ?" i had just cleaned the interior a few days earlier and the crack was not there then. Since then the cracking is getting worse and i have found this a defect problem that many dodge ram owners have. I fear this problem is not just cosmetic but could affect the passenger side air bag's deployment and possibly more. Replacement costs $500.00-$800.00 and no warranty.

The dashboard of my 2001 ram 1500 pickup recently started cracking for no apparent reason. The cracks were straight line cracks from the screw holes on the passenger side and not the spiderweb type that result from exposure. Yesterday a piece broke off over the ventilation intake and fell into the dash and suddenly black smoke began pouring out of the vents. A travel fire extinguisher had to be emptied into the vent system to keep the cab from becoming engulfed. Chrysler says there is no recall even though i have found hundreds of complaints about this same problem. If one of my friends did not have the extinguisher in their car this might have ended with loss-of-life - mine. The vehicle smells like smoke whenever it is started and i am concerned that it will catch fire again if i attempt to drive it.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500, when it was only 4 years old the dash started cracking.since then, the entire top of the dash is collapsed and cracks are appearing in the frame as well as the lower dash.shards of plastic from the dash went into the blower for the a\c and came out of the vents.if i didn't wear glasses anyway the shards could have damaged my eyes.i had to replace the fan's squirrel cage due to the damage from pieces of dash.since then the glove compartment fell out of the lower dash and landed on my sons foot.no serious injury but cuts and a bruise.dodge needs to step up to the plate and fix these instead of pretending that this is not a problem.i love my truck but if they don't fix this issue, next time i'll buy a ford.

Dash and front trim piece has been cracking and deteriorating.

This summer the dash on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck cracked while driving the truck.the truck had only about 35,000 miles on it when the dash cracked.the crack is from the windshield to the end of the dash. I have read on the internet that is is a problem whit these dodge trucks.

Severely cracked and collapsed dashboard in our 2001 dodge ram pickup.dodge will not take responsibility. Definitely a common problem - complaints are being filed -can result in extremely dangerous situation.

1. Driving down the road and the dashboard just split and it happened just after the warranty expired.2. Dashboard continuing to crack in different places and will eventually expose the wiring.3. It is not covered under warranty

Dashboard is cracking.

Dashboard has numerous cracks and big chunks of dashboard have caved in on our 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup has cracked to pieces.

Started cracking and then holes began to appear.thedashboard on the2001 dodge ramcracked and had large holes. Dodge will not replace the dashboard as it was only cosmetic,and was not a recall.

Several large and small cracks in dashboard spreading from screen to front edge of dash, and to air bag on passenger side. Previous repairs carried out by supplying dealer are now starting to fail. Area now visible where section of dash could collapse. This vehicle now in the uk but original failure repair attempted by supplying us dealer.

Dashboard started cracking and broke all to pieces.

2001 dodge ram 1500....dash started cracking in jan 08.....it wont stop, everyday there are more cracks.

Cracked dashboard.no off road use or accident.multiple cracks originating on passenger side on the front of dash between vent and windshield.sharp, cracked plastic above the passenger air bag area.

Reference to our 2001 dodge ram pick up truck, the dashboard has completely caved in on one side.this seems to be specific to this model and year only and should be recalled and fixed at the manufacturers expense, seeming the dash started cracking in 2005 shortly after it was purchased.

2001 dodge ram 1500 50,000 miles bought new. Dash board cracking above airbag from windshield to air bag. I called a dealer about it and they said there was no recall that was the end of it. Now i see others are having the same problem. Buying dash cap.

The dashboard on the dodge ram 2001 truck is cracked and keeps cracking more and more. I am afraid that soon it will crack completely leaving me without a dashboard at all. As i have been looking on the internet, i have also noticed there are hundreds of people having the same problem with this exact truck. This is starting to become a major safety concern because if it cracks and falls into the electrical compartment, a fire or device shortage could occur. The dashboard replacement plus labor is $600-$700. Dodge needs to recall this item so that everyone can be safe out on the road and not worry that this could cause a wreck or fire.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 the dash on the vehicle is cracked and has quite a large piece missing from it. It has caused some electrical problem within the vehicle.

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck is cracked in several places from the windshield to front of dash.

Dash is collapsing.

2001 ram 1500 sport. About a year and a half ago i noticed a crack on the top of the dashboard above the passenger side air bags closer to the windshield.i was like '!@#$% i take very good care of the truck, i do not use oils on it since my eyes get irritated by it. At times i can actually hear something cracking in the dashboard, i look but don't see any new cracks visible. Although now my dash is cracked very bad. It's spreading and is ridiculous. The truck looks new, but you get in it and see the big eye soar on the dashboard.i was unaware of being able to complain about it figuring it was a fluke. But now i have learned there are alot of dodge owners with the same or worse issue.how about a new dash cover or something. Please stand behind the products you build. This is why so many americans buy foreign!help us help you! i won't buy another dodge if you don't stand behind the ?!@#$% you sell!i'll buy toyota!

I purchased a used 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt laramie 2x4 in may 2005 from cutter dodge in hawaii with 32,000 miles.. The truck was flawless. In the beginning of 2007 my dashboard began to crack. I have taken excellent care of the truck as far as maintenance and protective measures to prolong the truck. I contacted the dealership and they said i would have to pay for a new dashboard with parts and labor it was quoted at $2100.00. I've researched online and through networking that everyone who owns a 2000-2003 dodge ram has a bad dashboard. It seems to be a safety issue, being the majority of the cracks are above the passenger side airbag. I have purchased a dashmat to try and prolong what is left of the dashboard, and at the same time upset that dodge will not replace the dashboards, that are faulty. I've owned older trucks that didn't have dashboards that cracked or fell apart.could someone look into this?

Defect among multiple owners!!!!when i bought my 2001 dodge ram 1500 v6 pickup, it was beautiful.it had a clean engine, clean body, no scratches, except under the bed cover, and there was no crack in the dash!!!!now one year later, i have this huge crack on the passenger side, that runs from the windshield all the way to the glove compartment!i had no idea where it came from, so i clicked on this site, for a dash cover, and luckily, i found that there are many of us with this same problem, that dodge needs to fix, for free! there is no way that this problem could be anything but a factory flaw, and dodge needs to do a re-call and fix them.is there anything we can do, to unite and get this problem taken care of asap? please feel free to contact me by email...i live in darlington, sc...email me at: [email protected] forward to hearing from anyone who would like to get in touch about this very serious problem, and how we can do something about it post #: 1

The dash is cracking and caving in. Radio isn't working now due to cut or burnt wires. The passenger side airbag could deploy at any sec with all the cracks and pieces fallen.

My dash has been cracking out over the last year . The cracks look identical to pictures of other dodge truck dashes i've seen on the internet and news. I and so many other owners are experiencing cracks that a safety recall should be issued immediately before someone is seriously injured because of the faulty plastic used on all these dodge trucks.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pick up truck with only 30,000 miles on it an just recently the dashboard starting cracking, small cracks at first but now progressed to a point where it may be unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving 50 mph, the hood of the vehicle flew back into the windshield.the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle off the road.the windshield sustained a dozen or more cracks, but did not shatter.he struggled with the hood in order to keep it from blocking his view, and managed to tie the hood down to the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were 127,000.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 club cab.i bought the vehicle used with only 2,000 miles on it.with in approx. 3 years the dash started to crack, these cracks have become holes, to the point that my whole dash has collapsed.the frame around the front of the dash has also cracked to the point that only one area at the bottom is holding it on the vehicle.i am very concerned that this will cause a serious accident one day, and am asking that you look into having chrysler create a recall on this situation.thank you for your time!

Dashboard and dashboard bezel cracked. Dashboard at this point consist of large holes, virtually dash and bezel no longer are in place. This problem has affected not only the trucks electrical system but also the trucks air-conditioning system.

Dashboard cracking.

Dash board cracked from heat.this is a three year old vehicle it has no businesss with a cracked dashboard. My windows are tinted dark and i use a sunvisor! i owned a kia, yes a kia, for 7 years and had no problems with the dash.i know about 6 other people with dodge ram 1500's with cracked dashboards from about 1999 to 2001.i called dodge they would not do anything and want $280 to replace the dash with another one that is not going to hold up to the heat! obviously there is aproblem and like the others reported here dodge has done nothing.

2001 dodge ram dash falling in and exposing wires and air bag.dash cracking all over the place and poieces falling inward on electrical wires.

Cracked dashboard.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck and the dashboard began cracking 2 years ago.heard a report on local 6 tv in orlando, and they recommended filing a complaint.sure hope dodge will stand good for what seemedto be a defect.thanks.

Severe cracks on dashboard right over steering wheel and air bag since about two years ago and are getting worse! looks like i am not alone with this problem!why is no one doing anything about this?does there have to be an injury or death to have this addressed?there are 40 or more complaints about this -- hello!why don't you get it?

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the instrument panel sustained severe cracking throughout the surface. There was an extremely large crack on the front driver side near the air bag. The most severe cracks began to peel. The contact was concerned about the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/10/10 updated 07/16/10updated 09/20/10

My dashboard had a crack and it has now turned into a huge hole. Why doesn't dodge doing something about this. I've read hundreds of complaints on this.

Dash cracked above airbag which could cause sharp plastic to impale passenger if airbag deploys.

The dashboard cracked and now has a hole in it.i contacted my local dodge dealer and they would not offer any assistance with the replacement of the dash.the dash cracking and failure could lead to electrical issues as seen with other dodge ram 1500's.

2001 dodge ram 1500 truck crack dashboard last 5 years it crack more and moreand the dealer want $1300.00 to fix it if you look on site crackdashboards u fine the dodge has a list on them.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500, and the dashboard is completely falling apart from cracking. I have had erratic electric problems, which is probably due to wires being severed or frayed by dash pieces, and my biggest fear is the passenger airbags. Who is to say that the airbag isn't damaged, either from sharp dash pieces or sun exposure? this is a safety issue!

2001 dodge ram dash board fallingapart , not only are me and my family in danger because of wiring failure but my daughter literally cut her hand on the cracked plastic.

Huge crack in the dash cause dryrotting in the wiring and caused headlights to ground out while driving at night. I stopped the vehicle but due to not being able to see i hit a ditch and it caused a minor injury to my brother. This could have very easily been a serious accident and this problem has been reported before> dodge refuses to eat the cost and fix this substandard dash problem.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 v8 dashboard cracked into multiple parts.the crack literally happened all at once while i was driving.it sounded like a firecracker exploded.nothing was placed on the dash and i use a windshiled sun deflector to keep the dash from getting hot yet it still happened.anything i place on the dash now will fall into the inner workings of the dash.i have had some strange wiring/electrical problems since the incident all within the dash.with the cracks around the vents, the defrost does not seem to blow onto the windshield properly, therefore taking longer to defrost. I have priced the part and it will cost over $300 with it installed.i can not afford it being a single parent.

The dash board cracked and then caved in completely.

I purchased my 2001 dodge ram in 2006 with just a small crack or two in the dash. By 2008 the small cracks turned into large cracks and then the first part over the radio area as shown in picture fell in! at the time i had placed some items on the dash and had thought that caused it but when i started to clean it up more started to just break off so i didn't mess with it again! i contacted barrett dodge in athens ga a week later and spoke with the service deportment. They told me there was no recalls and truck was out of warranty so at that time there was nothing they would do other than charge me a crazy price to replace it for my and then if a recall ever did happen they said i would probably get back at least half of my repair cost! that still meant i would have paid hundreds for the repair so i didn't do it. The main reason im looking into this again now in 2015 is because yesterday my 8 year old son was playing in the truck while i was working on it and he went to get a toy off the dash and his arm went through the dash and cut him leaving about a 1 inch long cut in his arm! this is now why im now 7 years later surprised that with all the complaints that are on the internet about this issue that dodge has not stepped up nor have they been made to step up and help fix this issue! does somebody's child have to be seriously injured or god forbid die from a injury caused by the shape pieces of this dash before something is done about this! im now looking into getting this dash repaired mainly because of the safety for my family! i really have not been concerned about the cosmetic look that dodge has been hiding behind for their reason to not fix this issue! but i will be dammed if im going to let this poorly designed dodge dash hurt my family again!

Dashboard became cracked and broken, with broken parts falling into wiring and controls below.

Since approximately, nov 2009, theentire dash of this vehicle has been slowly cracking and deteriorating, several pieces have fallen inside the dash which make retrieveing the broken pieces impossible. There are holes in the dash as well as numerous cracks, my concern is this ongoing issue will lead to a major collapse of the dash driving down a road, and or the unretrievable pieces rubbing on wires and causing a short resulting in a fire. I have tried to reason with daimler chrysler corp, but all i get is there is nothing we can do. I have never had such a issue with the dash cracking and deteriorating that this is a concern as well as a safety hazard for myself as well as other dodge owners. (the area i am trying to describe is from the top of the dashboard clear to the windshield ) all i would like to do is get the dash replaced, so i can pass this vehicle on to one of my kids without worries of any further incidents thanks for your time, i look forward to discussing this matter with you.

2001 dodge ram cracked dashboard.edges are sharp, pieces fall underneath and expose wires and electrical components.the dash could collapse at any time and would be a major contributor causing a wreck.this is a very common problem and dodge should take responsibility.

My dodge ram1500 has a dashboard problem that seems to run in that year truck. The dashboard started crackingand has continued to do so. I think that there should be a recall to repair this problem before something drastic happens. The repair shop says there is no recall for that problem and the repair cost will be appprox. $1000.00.

Dodge ram 1500 truck, 2001, dash is falling apart as i drive. Pieces fall to include the glove box and the shelf which is a large part of the vehicle's dash. The instrument panel is hanging on and i can't secure it back. Distracting to say the least.

Cracking and disintegration of complete dash cover exposing electrical and other critical components.

There was no event leading up the the failure, its my dash board in my 2001 dodge ram truck.i noticed that my defroster will not work from time to time.i called dodge to find out if there was a recall they say no.im worried that the airbags will not work and i know of some people that there lights and mirrors will not work.

2001 dodge ram 1500 p/u dashboard has continually fell apart to the point where there is a large hole from drivers side to passenger side.the drivers side heated mirror has ceased to operate since a large portion of the dash fell. I have placed a carpeted dash cover over the remaining dash to hopefully prevent further damage.

As dodge knows the gen 2 rams have a major problem with dashes cracking or caving in, this could cause lots of problems.

The dashboard on our 2001 dodge 1500 truck cracked. I have never bought a vehicle brand new and had the dashboard crack. The truck is well taken care of. I know someone else who bought a used 1999 dodge 1500 and the dashboard on that truck was terrible. There was a huge hole in it. I would worry about buying another dodge because of this issue.

I currently own a 2001 dodge ram 1500.since owning the vehicle the dashboard has begun to crack in numerous places for no reason.dodge refused to recall the vehicle, even though hundreds of other dodges have had this same issue.also from news broadcasts about this issue electrical problems have developed which can cause major vehicle safety issues.

2001 dodge ram dashboard caved in. Have no dash left.

Cracked instrument panel (dashboard).*la

2001 dodge ram 1500 ext cab dash board started cracking a few years ago and now it is in pieces with big holes.

The entire dashboard is cracking and falling apart. One large hole now about the size of an average hand is visible in my dash. Cracks are spread throughout the entire top of the dash.

Dashboard cracking , falling apart.

The dashboard has fallen apart piece by piece. Wires are now dangerously exposed and the broken pieces could turn into dangerous, sharp flying debris in the event of an accident.

Cracks in the dashboard. No cause. Has been damaged since 2005 when the truck was only 4 years old. Seems to keep getting worse.

The dashboard had one crack in it when it had about 38,000 miles, then at about 40,000 miles the dash started cracking worse and now at 52,000 miles it has cracked so bad there are large pieces of the dash broken completely out of it. This is a very common problem with 98-06 dodge ram's and dodge knows about the problem. My main concern is with the large pieces being broken out. If you get into an accident large pieces of the dash could go flying and injure someone or when and if the airbag deploys the force of that could cause these pieces to go flying or more pieces to break off and go flying, which could be very dangerous in a collision.

I have many cracks and pieces missing from my dash.

Dashboard cracklast week my wife noticed that the dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 extended cab was cracked . We seem to think it may have occurred quite a while ago but was never noticed before .

I've noticed on my low mileage 2001 dodge ram 1500 that the dash has been cracking and i bought a dash mat to cover the problem and now it is in horrible condition.i see that there are many people with this problem and i worry if i am ever in a wreck with a passenger that they are going be harmed by the large chunks of dash they are very sharp.i have taken great care of this pickup and there is no reason that this should be happening!

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck that i bought new. I started to have cracks appear in the dash. I reported it to the dealer while the truck was still under the factory extended warranty. They listed it as follows, customer states crack in dash, verified concern, found faulty dash pad, $665+tax to replace, customer declined at this time. This was in july of 06, now in january of 2010 i have big holes in the dash and cracks are spreading to gauges.

After reading this link: http://www.local6.com/news/13227601/detail. Htmli realized that i was not alone in dealing with problems with the dashboard.at 11:45 am may 15, 2007, i contacted daimler-chrysler's consumer line.i was told that i would have to pay a dodge dealership between $50 and $60 just to have my dash looked at, and then if a defect of materials was determined, daimler-chrysler would offer assistance in having the dash replaced.if there was a manufacturing defect, i feel it should be the responsibility of the manufacturer to correct any such defects.as of right now, i personally have yet to experience any safety issues regarding this problem.but after reading the article i linked earlier, it has become a concern.

2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab.dashboard is cracking and leaving a big hole in the dashboard.

Upper dash panel (part #5gk45lazab) is cracking into sharp pieces and i worry that sensitive electrical components will become exposed or that sharp pieces will fall off and injure occupants. I have already cut myself from these pieces. Please research and advise manufacturer to issue a recall.

The front dashboard exploded while driving down the highway.it is cracked everywhere up front.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup that in 2005 a crack started from the windshield to the front of the dash and then a few months later another crack and then the whole dash started caving in and now there is not really a dash left and everything under it is exposed to the elements .

The dashboard behind the air bag on the passenger side has ruptured. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that it was due to wear and tear.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash is cracked and falling through. It started with small cracks now its cracked bad and falling through instrument cluster and on passenger side air bag. The pieces are very sharp. Could cause a fire or deploy the airbag.

2001 dodge truck dash board cracking, (nationwide.)local new median notified public to problem with 2001 dodge truck, which can cause electrical shortage & operational problem while driving during daytime & nighttime.can cause accident & injury to self or other's. The manufacturer company nor dealer are taking the responsibility of fixing the problem, which is very costly to the consumer.

Facia or edge of dash cracked in 2 places (1 piece about the size of a silver dollar feel out) and main dash cover has large cracks in 4 places, 2 of which run the entire length of the dash front to back. (2 of the them on the main dash appeared in the last week.

2001 dodge ram dash cracking and a large hole in the middle of the dash.first crack appeared after turning on the defrost, in 2005.reported it to dodge. Told you are out of warranty cost to repair $1300.00 plus labor. I was still making payments.just last week the dash made a popping noise and a 11'wide hole from the bezel to the window opened up.dodge wants $100.00 for diag and copay to replace the defective dash.

The whole dash is cracked and caving in on itself.

2001 dodge ram dashboard is completely cracked. This has been occurring over the last 6 months or so, progressively getting much worse.

Dash board cracking and falling apart. Pieces dropping into dash components causing rattling. Reflection in windshield causing visual problems while driving on sunny days.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup with 109,000,00 miles and i have a crack in my dashboard, starting out from my right defroster vent heading to my passenger side air bag !!!!!

Both parts of my dash boards are cracked, after all this time i now have no dash at all and now im having electrical issues. Dodge wont help, i know of 2 people whom got their dash replaced for $100 and when i go they tell me first $1500 then $600 im the original owner . Please help. Dodge wont!also my son cut his wrist on the jagged piece on what's left of a hollow dash im willing to pay the $100 deductible but after all this time i feel dodge should step up to the plate and replace for free. Thank you

Dash boards and bezel cracking on 2001 dodge ram quad cab.internet search shows multiple occurrences.safety issue, sharp parts could fly off during crash.could affect the air bag.dodge does not recognize this as a problem.

The dashboard is literally crumbling into sharp pointed shards and have been flying into myself and my passengers. The shards are very sharp and i'm afraid if a piece should flyinto my eye while driving it could cause an accident.

Cracks in dash of 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup.

I purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500, used, in2005, with approximately 45,000miles. There was a small crack in the dash board on the passenger side, located at the base of the front window. The cracks have been growing steadily. Now the entire dash board is cracked with multiple cracks, from the base of the window to the trim surrounding the gauges. I am concerned that the cracks will continue and cause issue with the passenger side air bag. Additionally, i am concerned that the dash will start to break or fall into the wiring under the dash, possibly causing serious damage and or fatalities due to a fire or something. I only have 56,000 miles on the vehicle!

Dash is cracking on passenger side of vehicle. It starts from the window down to the airbag. This is a problem most 2001 rams are having and it is a safety issue.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. Recently i went out to my truck to go to work and noticed a large crack in my dash board running the entire length of the dash from the windshield to the front of the dash. This occurred about 2 months ago. And now as of this date 11 sep 2008 i have noticed several more cracks are now present. It is concerning because the biggest crack runs close to the passenger side airbag area. I am concerned that the airbag might deploy while driving if the dash collapses as has happened on several other dodge ram pickups. The airbag deployment might cause an accident or worse an injury.

Dashboard severely cracked creating a hazardous situation. Pieces become dislodged with windows open and become missiles blown by the wind.

My 2001 dodge dash board cracked and collapsed into a 4 by 8 inch hole. I have since been having problems with my headlights.

About 18 months ago the dash on my ram 1500 started cracking.the dash is cracked in multiple places all across the width of the truck.i have not been in any accidents and regularly use a windshield sun screen when parked.i have seen several complaintson internet web sites and one news article on this problem.i am really concerned because my wife's cousin's dodge ram 1500 cracked and caved in.this must be very dangerous.

Purchased 2001 dodge ram 1500 as new.in summer of 2009 dashboard started to crack in numerous areas.we placed duct tape on it.however, this did no good, as the cracks have gotten bigger and the center of the dashboard has a big crater in it.it's only a matter of time until the dash literal breaks to pieces.a $30k truck should be better equipped with quality material.at one point will the integrity of the air bag be compromised!this is a risk to all 2001 dodge ram 1500 owners and should be recalled before someone gets seriously injured or killed from flying parts.this is also a costly repair depending on where you live, it is between $900 - $2000.

Cracks in dashboard .vehicle is one of many with same defect.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4. I have several long cracks on dashboard. Also2 areas maybe 5 inches in diameter have fallen into dashthey had to beglued back in placebutnew cracks appearevery week.. Truck has 90kbutthis problem startedaround 50k.i had pulled super gluein crack to stop them from spreadingbutno luck there.

The dashboard on my truck started with massive cracking and has now fully collapsed.online research shows that many have experienced the same problem with the same make and year of the vehicle.i've called dodge and they claim that since there is no official recall, and the truck is no longer under warranty,there is nothing they can do.i do not believe that an entire collapse of the dashboard is normal and is a manufacturer's defect. This, of course, can then exposes the instruments and wires underneath to the extreme heat which has additional safety concerns.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured for almost nine years with sharp pieces of the dashboard exposed.the contact was concerned that the failure would puncture the air bags. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

I have a 2001 dodge ram the dashboard is falling apart there is a defect in the pigment used to make this and other years plastics researching a lot i noticed this is a major problem!!!!!for alot of people this matter needs immediate attention when i hit a bump its like its going to shatter like glass wont be good driving down road and getting plastic shards in mine and passengers eyes!!!!

My dash is cracking on my truck ,i wonder how dodge would like for me to go on t.v. News and do a story on this defect.

Dashboard started to crack near defrost vents. Eventually they worked their way up. Driver side is cracked and there is a hole in the middle of the dash. Passenger side is cracked all the way up to the top of the airbag housing. There is also a hole on that side as well. I feel this is a safety issue that if the airbag goes off on the passenger side. The plastic pieces fill fly around inside the cab causing injury.

I have a 2001 dodge dakota that has a crack in the dashboard. I have seen that there are over a 100 people that have the same problem. But no one seemsto be concerned about this problem. The airbag could deploy if you hit a bump or a pothole too hard. What is it going to take for dodge to recall these automobile, maybe somebody dying.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash is cracking and breaking. This is a known issue with dodge trucks 1999-2003.

My company owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck.purchased it used approximately 3 years ago and within a short time dashboard started cracking and caving in.i thought mine was an isolated problem, but i didresearch and found many complaints about the dodge pick trucks doing this.it is not under warranty by dodge but it should, with so many complaints with the same problem.some of the complaints said wiring were severed and electrical problems from the cave ins.my is now very serious and i am afraid the same problems will occur from this.dodge is aware of this problem but has no recall.i want dodge to replace this as soon as possible at their expense. They should take responsibility for the safety hazards from their vehicles.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Dashboard and front bezel cracked for no reason.

Dashboard has completely caved in due to cracking.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash cracking really badmy truck has less than 60,000 miles on the clock and is garaged.

Over the past couple of years my dashboard in my truck has gotten progressively worse, to the point where it is now in pieces. I am worried that other problems will start occurring because of the fragmenting of my dash and falling down inside the dash. The screws along the top of the dashboard are now only holding on little pieces of dash and are no longer serving in purpose to my knowledge. I have heard that this could lead to problems with the air bags suddenly deploying or not deploying at all. I am also concerned with the many other things that could happen as a safety issue for myself as well as my passengers. I know there are many other thing that go on inside the dash that could cause many problems if they fail.

Cracked/damaged dashboard agate assy. Sharp edges have tendency to cut/harm persons in vehicle. Broken vents fall into air duct causing harm to a/c sys. Must be replaced before any other issues occur.

2001 dodge ram dashboard with severe cracks - defective part - poor workmanship - should be replaced by manufacturer.

I have incurred the dash of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 cracking for approximately the last three years.it has very sharp pieces and is continuing to break.my dealership said that it could be fixed at a very expensive cost.i do not feel that it is up to the consumers of the dodge pickups to have to fix this at their cost.i know of several others in my home town that also drive the 2001 dodge ram and they have incurred the same problems.

2001 dodge ram dash parts fall out that are sharp and my cause problem with internal dash components or hurt someone riding in the vehicle. The pieces fall out about everytime i drive the truck . I have a 5 year old son that i cannot let ride in the truck because of the fear of airbag failure or him touching the dash and getting cut by sharp edges from pieces that have cracked out. Nothing has been done to fix this problem by me or dealer . I feel this is a factory defect and they should be made accountable for its only the right thing to do ...

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed the dashboard sustained cracks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician advised the owner would be responsible for the service repair cost. The failure mileage was 80,000. The current mileage was 100,000.

2001 dodge pick up-about 3 years ago a problem began with a single crack in dashboard, then more cracks, pieces of dash began to fall into dash creating holes, then larger holes and recently collapsed. Now concerned about exposed wires and intermittent electrical problems, i.e. Lights, window, mirrors.

Large cracks in the dashboard have opened up and now the front bezel and dash board are in pieces.

The dash is cracked to the point that it surrounds the passenger air bag if it were to ever be used there would be sharp debris from the dash in large and small pieces it could seriously injure someone plus you can not find a replacement from the dealership.

The dash board of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck started to crack about 3 yrs ago and i've been trying to find another ever since.dodge has been on back order since my first call in sept 2006. Every 01 dodge i've seen has a cracked dash board covered with a dash carpet/cover.this needs to be resolved!dodge is/was a great company i thought.i will be taking business else where if i can't get this issue resolved.

Dashboard cracked and broke, large holes, makes all kinds of noise and pieces come flying out into my face and eyes sometimes.

Dash is cracking and falling apart.

2001 dodge ram 1500 purchased in 2004.dash is cracked from windshield to trailing edge on passenger side.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 dashboard has crumbled to the point of sharp, pointed edges could destroy or cut someone's face or body to the point of death if a headon wreck were to happen. This is definitely a plastic defect. I have 1985 dodge 150 and the dash is perfect in it. I also have a 2000 dodge durango and the dash is perfect in it and the dash in the 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 is definitely dangerous to anyone riding in the passenger seats. This truck has never been off roading for fun and is still in stock tires.

The hard plastic dash on top and front started cracking and falling apart in 2004. The vehicle is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 .i haven't replaced it because i think dodge should,since about every truck i have seen is like this.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 has two cracks in the dash at the air registers. I am concerned that the one one the passenger side of the dash will affect the airbag, tearing it upon deployment and contamination of the airbag system from the top of the dash into those components.

The dashboar d is cracked in several places , and also a few places have caved in.there are some electrical problems with dashboar d also.

I have had no trouble out of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 until 2007. That's when the first crack came into being, with a crack i might add. I herd the snap and looked over and a huge crack appeared. It ran straight up and down the middle of the passenger side, more or less cutting the dash in half. Well it went all down hill from there. One day in 2010 i rolled down my windows and the wind caught a piece of the dash and flipped it in my face. I ran off the side of the road and nearly wrecked. I was just lucky that there was no road sign at the place i ran off the road, or someone walking there at the time. And here is the kicker, i was on my way to work. At the end of the day when i got off work i had a flat tire. There was a nail in the sidewall that could not be fixed. I had to buy a new tire, [thanks dodge]. I can't touch the dash anymore, the lightest touch now will break more pieces off. And the plastic covers they sell to put on top of the dash is only a short term fix. The dash continues to fall apart under the dash cap causing the cap to warp and not fit right, or not at all. The only way to fix it is with a new dash, which i cant afford at a whooping $500.00 bucks. This is one problem that dodge should step forward to fix because it is a safety issue.

Dash on our 2001 dodge ram pick-up is shattered.heard on a talk show that this is being reported in florida.we have a friend with the same year model truck and it is beginning to do the same thing.our truck has always been parked under a carport and has only 58,000 miles on it.we have heard that the dash will collapse and cause an accident.

2001 dodge ram 1500, the dash is literally crumbling daily. I have 1 very large hole & large cracks all over. The dash had gotten worse every week. I have done nothing to repair this as it is not repairable unless the complete dash is replaced. The hole in the dash reflects a glare as its right in front of the driver.

Purchased the truck used, but after reviewing websites and forums realize that this is an issue and i would like to be counted in the number of complaints of cracks across the dash board. Approximately 20 inches long across the top instrument panel side of the dash.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500.my dashboard began collapsing.my wife called dodge and they advised her that it was not their problem because although this is happening a lot, there is no recall.they further advised her to call local dealerships to see if they could help.the dealerships advised that there woulda $100-$200 deductible and they would get back to us, to date they have not.she called steve cooper at local 6 news who did a story on the issue.

I own a 2001 dodge ram that the top of the dashboard is cracking badly. I have heard of several others with the same problem. I asked my local dealer and they said that dodge would not repair as a recall. Also a new dashboard is around $330.00. I have also heard that it will get worse and collapse. If there are several thousand complaints why won't they recall them?

Like everyone's else's 2001 ram 1500 the dash board cracked all over the place, big pieces falling down inside the dash and vents, and also the heads cracked at 75,000 miles or so.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pickup that the dash board cracked in three different places, for no reason.

I, like countless others, own a 2001 dodge ram pick up in which the dashboard is disintegrating. Chrysler/dodge refuses any responsibility although they know there is a problem. Full cost to repair is over $1,000.00. I have been told a variety of excuses such as "parked in the sun" or having used interior surface protectors. Through my own research i've found that the most likely named culprit is the use of non-virgin or recycled plastic or polymers as a certain percentage of forming material. My dash started as a small crack between the windshield and defroster vent, and has now begun spreading towards the passenger side seat, currently 8 inches. This is not just a cosmetic issue but also a safety issue as well. Imagine what shards of plastic can do during a small fender bender or to wiring and equipment behind the dash. From what i've been reading about other's experiences i can soon expect the entire dash cover to continue cracking and ultimately fall apart. It's obvious that chrysler/dodge simply expects to wait everyone out as they trade in or sell their trucks, especially in this day of unstable fuel prices. However,many of us rely on our trucks for daily life, buy with the intent of keeping them for many years in good running shape and appearance and expect the manufacturer to be responsible to the owners of their vehicles. I feel that chrysler/dodge is just "dodging" the issue.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 4x4 1500 truck. A little over two years ago i noticed that the dash board started to crack for unknown reasons. Now my dash has big holes in it where the dash is just falling apart. Parts of the dash have fell through into the vents and then just cracking off in big pieces. Which leaves the area exposed. I have been cut when the pieces just crack off and they have very sharp edges. I also have a son that was injured when he applied a small amount of pressure, trying to get into the truck and his hand went through it where it was so brittle and just broke. He was cut pretty good. I have a big piece under my seat. My dash is a huge safety hazard. The air bag on passenger side has been turned off because i don't want sharp pieces to hurt anyone if i have a wreck. Also theirs not a dash there for any support. These sharp pieces pose a safety concern. I can't replace the dash due to the fact all the other dashes were made out of the same product and it will just crack over time too. The dash is still in my truck, well what's left of it.

The dash of my vehicle began to crack approximately one year ago, first there was a single crack beginning closest to the windshield in front of the passenger seat and crossing the dash ending in the center of the dash. Since then several other cracks have surfaced that are beginning to affect the defrost, heating/ac and may begin to affect the air bog operation and possible the under dash wiring. Multiple other reports identify that the manufacturer refuses to correct the problem.

The failure of the plastic dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is a safety issue. There was not any particular event leading to its failure. One day i was cleaning the inside of the windshield and did not notice the large crack until i sliced my arm on it. It concerns me that this injury occurred while the vehicle was not in motion.i can not even imagine the injuries that could occur at high speeds from the faulty plastic. The fact remains that no recall has been issued on the current plastic as well as the "replacement dash." i mean a replacement dash that will eventually crack and inflict the same injuries as before.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 with 84,000 miles the dash board start to crack and now it has a big hole in it this is causing the engine light to go on some times and the dash board lights to go on and of at night and its difficult to concentrate i try to have a mechanic fix it and they said to take it to the dealer because since the dash is broken they will not warranty their work.

I purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck new from the dealer.the plastic dash has developed cracks from the windshield to the front.these large cracked pieces create a safety issue in an accident or airbag deployment.the plastic material used in manufacturing is obviously defective.

The dash board had split and broken. Over half the dashboard is cracked.

I own a 2001 dodge truck in which was garage parked and the dash is severely cracked and which i am very worried about the air bags going off as the problem gets worse and the dash caves in.

I believe i purchased the vehicle into thousand two and in approximately 2006, they dashboard started severely cracking and falling apart in pieces. I purchased a dashboard cover to try to hold the dashboard in place and prevent chunks of the dashboard from flying loose and hitting either myself or a passenger in the vehicle.on december 23, 2017, i was driving and a chunk of the dashboard flew out of the air conditioner vent and hit me in the eye. Luckily i was not hurt but i amveryconcerned this will not be the case next time. I don't have anothervehicle to drive and i got an estimate for $1500 to replace it and i don't have the money to do this, neither should i have to replace it because i've done research and it was a major faulty defect on the manufactures part.please contact measapto resolve this issue so that i'm not injured or a passenger riding with me is not injured. My number is [xxx] and my email address is [xxx]since i have to drive this vehicle because i don?t have another one and can't afford to replace the dashboard, if anyone is injured due to this problem, i will hold the manufacture responsible.i'm unable to take any pictures of the dashboard because if i remove the dashboard cover, chunks of the plastic sharp dashboard will fall into the inside of the paneland possibly damage the vehicle even more.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Holes in dashbord. My son came inside the house with a cut finger because of it. 2001 dodge ram 1500. All these trucks have the same problem.

Approximately two years ago my 2001 dodge ram, 1500 sport started to develop cracks in the dash board.it deteriorated rapidly and it now has huge holes and cracks across the entire surface.dodge has refused to assist in the unusually high cost of replacement.the warranty was expired for less than a year after the cracks began.the date given below is an estimate.

I have a cloth cover covering dashboard that was on it when i bought this truck in 12/2005 i have noticed a huge crack and many small cracks running from the passenger window post to the front of the dashboard,this is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4 x 4. Dodger will not fix neither will dealer or extended warranty. I am afraid to let anyone ride in the front seat because if i was to have an accident i am afraid airbags will deploy and they will be cut to shreds with dashboard material because of these broken areas on the dashboard. We as consumers need the help of this place to get this recalled to ensure everyone's safety!

The dash has huge cracks and is caving in at places. I recently purchased the vehicle and it has these cracks, so i do not know when they may have started.

The dashboards on dodge trucks are clearly defective and a broken shard of the dash plastic lacerated my face when it came loose a flew through the cab of the truck from just normal wind turbulence with the winow open at freeway speed.

2001 dodge ram truck dash is full of cracks.

Just filing this complaint of the dodge ram dash.it has fell to pieces, some of the pieces are football sized.if you type in dodge ram dash on google, you will find a ton of forums with people having the same problem.talked to dodge customer service and was told they could not help me with any thing.it seems with all the people having the same problem, it is a manufacture defect in the plastic.i have a 2001 ram 1500 now with 91,000 miles.when i bought the truck it had 39,500 miles and a small crack in the dash.now there is hardly a dash left.i just hope that a piece of plastic does not fall through and make the airbag deploy or not deploy when it should. Thanks,mad dodge owner.

Purchased a used 2001 dodge ram in 2004. Kept it clean, stacked nothing on the dash, kept in the garage good part of the year. Fall of 2008 went out to my truck and found 4 cracks in the dash and one in the bezel around the instrument panel. Have not called dodge yet due to no warranty and purchasing truck used.

Cracked and destroyed dash, has caused problems electrical including lights going out and exposed wiring.

Dash is cracked on the right side near the vent and air bag.i am concerned that the air bag could be snagged by the cracked plastic and malfunction in the event of a collision.

Dashboard on 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt crackedand then caved in, now there is a big hole right above the steering wheel area.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with a badly cracked dashboard. A few holes are in the middle of the dashboard and the cracks splinter all the way down to the passenger airbag. I am afraid for anyone who rides in my vehicle.

Dash board in 2001 dodge ram is completely falling apart.started only 3 years after owning truck.this is completely ridiculous!truck has been pretty good other than dashboard, but i feel like dodge needs to do a recall on these things.

Huge crack and hole in dashboard.

I found my dodge ram 1500 to have a dash crack yesterday out of nowhere, i do not drive much just back roads from home to work and have tinted windows and a sun shield. Heard from a friend about this and made fun of him only to notice i too have cracks.

Dash on my 2001 dodge ram quad cab is falling into chunks and they have fallen into my tilt steeringcausing ignition wires to come loose causing the engine and all systems to fail ! near collisions have been on many occasions. Presenting danger to myself and all on roadway! i have contacted chrysler and they wont do a thing. I have been in contact with hundreds of other owners of the same truck they have the same issues. Thank you

The dashboard is cracked and falling apart, resulting in loose pieces that fly around the truck.the jagged edges are a danger as well.

My 2001 and my fathers 2002 dodge ram pickups both our dashboards are completely cracked and now have cracked the 2002 windshield and are a complete danger if airbags go off will cause shrapnel to fly and cause injury or deathchrysler was contacted of both vehicles and they denied there was any problem.going overforums and online there are thousands of people with the same problem and dodge must be held accountable for this.

My dodge ram 1500 dash has cracked in numerous places. I understand this has been a common problem. This happened numerous months ago.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dash has started cracking and caving in for no reason, i know alot of people with the same problem with their 2001 dodges. It is a dangerous risk with exposed wires and such and should be the responsibility of the dodge dealers to fix.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 and my brother's 2001 dodge ram 1500 as well have severe dashboard cracks.the cracks have gotten so bad that there are now large holes in the dash and shards of jagged plastic covering my entire dashboard.i thought this was a local problem then i found that there are hundreds of other complaints as well.

Dash have broken to pieces. At times a good bump in the road will cause a piece to break away. My biggest concern is the air bag going off in an accident and causing shards of this plastic to cause worse injuries to a passenger than the accident itself. This started with a small hole and grown to almost the entire dash gone.

The dashboard of my truck has been cracking for the last 2 years to the point that pieces of it have fallen through. The result is a dashboard that is in pieces, may cause flying missiles during an impact and is also cosmetically unpalitable. I am contacting dodge for a replacement but have had no luck so far.

2001 dodge ram dashboard is breaking apart. Consumer is afraid that if pieces keep falling into the dash there could be some serious issues with wiring, wire shorting, fire, and possible air bag deployment when its not needed.

Several large cracks in the dash board have left electrical components exposed and have caused concern overthe safety and stability of the dash and front airbag during a crash.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and since last year the dash start to shown a lot of deep cracks on top and in a dash trim line. I made some research and find out this is common in this particular model and year, dealership said is nothing they can do about it except sell me a new dash and trim. Im afraid like in others people situation the dash will collapse while im driving,this vehicle is equipped with dual air bags and this can activate anytime with this collapsing noise are developing from the dash due the structure unstable condition.

Dashboard has cracked and broken off in sections.

2001 dodge 1500 slt broken dash !@#$% near cut my wrist open fromthe dash.

My 2001 dodge that i bought new only has 61,000 original miles on it and the dash has big chunks out of it. Started with cracks witch i thought was odd being so new then it just caved in. It has sharp edges on it i know from personal experience. It really is unsafe to drive with the exposed wiring and the sharp edges. I worked for chrysler dealerships from 78-82 and have seem some of their poorer manufacturing. This truck is made very well except for this dangerous dashboard. There are numerous websites and forums that have owners stating exactly what i am stating. Chrysler needs to make this right and fix all of the owners up with a new dash made from a different vender that will age with the rest of the vehicle and be safe.i am afraid that if i were to be in an accident the dashboard may be the instrument of death.

I bought a used 2001 dodge ram 1500 ext. Cab 1/2 ton pick-up truck in december of 2008 and my dash boards had no cracks in it at that time ,but my dash board is now cracking and collapsing. As far as i know dodge does not have a recall at this time. But there is alot of problems with the dash boards cracking and collapsing onto the electrical wiring causing shorts. From either exposure to sun light or the parts of the dash boards falling onto the electrical components is causing problems due to inferior products being used to make the dash boards. Is there anyway to make dodge fix this problem?

My dash is cracking to pieces; falling apart. The inside of the dash is being exposed to the elements and i fear that the sun or the broken pieces of plastic will damage the wiring.

I purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup ext. Cab/short bed.like most other dodge ram owners of that year, my dash is completely falling apart.there are cracks all over it and two large holes have caved in on the dash.i have another hole getting ready to cave in on the passenger side.i have noticed on many websites that this is a known issue with the 1996-2001 dodge ram trucks and dodge will do nothing about it because it isn't a "recall issue".

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4wd pickup. I am the original owner and the dashboard is falling apart, it has huge cracks and am afraid to put any pressure on it because i think it will cave in.the dash started cracking about three ago and i didn't know it was such a widespread problem with this vehicle until i did a search online and found that many other people have had the same problem. I have gotten the run around from my dealership about this issue and that is why i'm filing this complaint.

I'm an filing this complaint pertaining to my 2001 dodge ram, in which the dash fell apart piece by piece on its own.

The dash on my 2001 dodge 1500, began to crack a few years ago for no apparent reason. Now, there are several long cracks and large sections of the dash are rattling. I am having intermittent electrical problems with the instrument panel. Frequently, none of the dash displays work, including speedometer, odometer and the fuel gauge. This is a very dangerous problem. I am very concerned that part of the dash is going to fall in or fall off while i am driving or an electrical problem will occur while driving.on-line searches have revealed that many people have already reported this problem and the safety concerns that they have.

Dashboard is inexplicably cracking and caving in.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge 1500.the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard began to crack last year and has spread entirely across the front.one piece of the dashboard has become detached above the passenger side air bag.the contact is concerned that the crack may interfere with the wiring of the vehicle.the contact has pictures.the current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.updated 06/08/07.

My 2001 dodge ram truck dashboard has been cracking over last few years and now is basically imploding. I'm afraid that the pieces will get stuck into critical mechanism or damage the airbag. Also, if i was to get into and accident there will be sharp plastic flying everywhere.

Dodge ram 01 dash board falling apart, danger danger, please help us, dodge doesn't do a thing!!!!!!!!!

The dashboard all of a sudden cracked like crazy. And now i read all 2001 dodge ram trucks are doing this.

Dashboard cracking and falling apart on both my '01 and '97 dodge ram 1500 trucks.

Cracked dash on 2001 ram.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 laramie slt, purchased used in 2004 from the original owner.the dashboard began to crack within the first year i owned the truck.i recently had to have the heater core replaced, which requires removing the dashboard.the dashboard is now full ofholes and larger cracks.i believe it poses a danger to me and any passenger in the event of an accident, or the deployment of the passenger airbag would likely cause the dash to do harm to anyonehit by any piece of it.i am told that dodge is aware of the problem and will do nothing about correcting it.

Dash board cracked on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt 4wd.

No incident, dashboard is cracked and has major crevices and holes.inside of the dash shows exposed wires and air bag compartment.pieces are crumbling and could become lodged behind brake if not removed soon enough.

2001 dodge 1500. Consumer states that the dash board has cracked in 8 different places. *mc

My dash is cracking into pieces and it has sharp edges.in an accident these thick sharp pieces of hard plastic will cut someone.these can potentially put an eye out or severe the arteries in the neck killing someone.this is apparently a wide spread problem with dodge trucks.please address this issue.thank you.

Dashboard on 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking.no specific event precipitated the failure. A cloth dashcover was placed on top of the dash in an attempt to minimize injury if pieces of the dash would be disloged in a crash.the passenger air bag is in the area of the cracking and there is concern that an air bag deployment would also propel sharp pieces of the cracked dashboard towards the passengers in the vehicle.

Dashboard has cracked in multiple places and has large holes as well.

The entire dashboard cracked in numerous places, and even though the truck has less then 37000 miles on it the dealers are telling me that it can not be repaired without a recall.

I bought my dodge ram 1500 in 2000 brand new actually the truck is 2001 got it one year ahead. If i remember like around 2004 four years after i bought the truck i noticed some cracks on the dashboard then by 2005 the dash was completely gone everything fall down inside, i can even hear the pieces all the time when i am driving. I never wanted to take the pieces out and up to this date most of the dashboard is still inside the dash in pieces. A year ago i noticed that when my ac is on the air keeps shutting down but its not the ac that gets off is the vents that closes, i can even hear when they open back then i start to feel the air blowing again. I don't know if because all the dash pieces are inside on top of the vents and maybe some of the got inside the vents or something. I also bought the cup holder because it fall in pieces as the dash. Also the sunglasses compartment door its broken so i don't use it any more because i can close it. I bought a dash cover because the replacement for the dash its very expensive. Even the aftermarket one are very expensive. I wish i could have my dash replace, dodge needs to step up on this and fix the problem because i am not the only one, its every single truck out there with the same problem. I hope to hear soon that there's a recall for the dashboards.

I own a 2001 dodge ram pickup and the dash is cracking in several places. Spoke to the dealership and was told not covered under warranty. These are several large cracks one comes from defrost vent towards driver and has started to curve down toward instrument panel, one other has gone behind passenger side airbag. At what point is chrysler going to do recall when someone is killed?

Dashboard collapsing after cracking and problem with turning on the bright lights and the lights going off.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pickup truck and my dashboard has a huge hole in it, it is extremely cracked. I am concerned this could cause electrical problems.

Dash is cracked.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The dash started cracking about a year and a half ago. I was driving down he road and heard this loud pop and pulled over thinking a rock hit the windshield. I noticed then the dash was cracked and separated. Now i can stick my arm in parts of my dash. I have holes and cracks all over the dash and pieces keep falling out while i drive.

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 pickup truck which has numerous cracks in the dashboard. I am worried aboit my dashboard falling in and damaging my wiring.

I along with other owners own a 2001 dodge ram truck that has the whole dash cracking and falling apart. The dealers/ chrysler is of no help with this problem. This is an apparent defect in the material or the way the dashes were made.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash board falling apart. Plastic dash is in shambles. Called dodge, said nothing they could do about it.

When putting a bottle of soda on top of the dashboard it completely cracked and the bottle fell through into the void under the dash. The issue has progressively gotten worse over the years to the point where i do not even have a dashboard anymore. When i brought it to the dealer a few years ago they were not surprised, they were even complacent, saying yeah we've seen this some are just as bad as yours.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 dash board and bezel have severely cracked it.

Dash of truck has had multiple cracks for the last year;now, large chunks are breaking apart and falling in/out - now dashboard components are exposed to the sun & front portion of dash is loose and ready to break off also.dealer says lots of trucks have this problem but they're not obligated to do anything about it.they recommend paying to replace w/large labor costs.

Sliced my hand on broken area of dashboard.

A seriously cracked and dangerous dash board. 2001 dodge ram 1500. Have to run with the air bag off in fear of the air bag going off and sending shrapnel through my children.

I would officially like to file a complaint regarding the cracking of the dashboard and fadingpaint the2001 dodge ram with only 32,800 miles. This happened right after the warranty expired, and i felt thisto be a manufacturer'sdefect ,and the dodge dealer will not repair it.

There was no singular event that caused this failure.the dashboard is cracking and falling apart.new cracks appear in places randomly and problem is getting worse over time.nothing has been done to correct the failure-dodge offered to replace the part for $600 plus labor.this is a very dangerous condition.during an accident chunks from the dash can fly out and be propelled by the airbag.dodge must replace this part for everyone's safety.

The dash on my 2001 dodge ram truck has almost completely disentergrated and fallen in, the electrical below it is in danger of being compromised,possibly causing a fire or rendering my light system inoperable.

2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck has cracks all through the dashboard and parts of it have broke of into dash.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and my dash has started to crack and as it continues to crack it will interfere with my passenger side airbag deploying...risking the life of my family member or friend.

1.no events, took extra special care of the truck, was parked in a garage 80% of its life2. Cracked upper dashboard. Gets worse every season. It is in pieces, large holes exposing vital mechanical and electrical parts3. Hasn't been replaced.

My dashboard started cracking 5 yrs ago. I put a dash board cover over the dash to try to prevent it from cracking more,but it did not help. It continues to crack and now has some pieces missing bc it has cracked so bad.

Cracks in dashboard on truck during accident dashboard that was cracked with loose pieces flew and cut my passenger most of the pieces were sharp and were loose prior to the accident.

Dash in interior of 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup cracked in 2 places. Cracks are continuing to grow in size.

Cracks in plastic of dashboard,instrument panel,and the glove box hinges, started developing as soon as i bought it. I got a dash cover to try to help but it didn't. It is now 90per cent shattered and in pieces laying on the electrical parts inside the dash. If i get in a crash these sharp pieces will go flying. Will the airbag deploy because of bad plastic?

I have 2001 dodge ram 1500 laramie slt and my dash is cracked severely on the passenger side.my fear is i will be in a crash and when it deploys the cracks will tear a hole in it.

Dashboard cracking; huge holes in dashboard.

The dashboard is cracked and has gapping hole. I have replaced the dash once already and now i can not get replacement arts. The pieces are falling in the dash and i'm worried about electrical issues. My speakers are shorting out sometimes.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 dash has been cracking and i have tried to keep up with the loose parts of it after they break off but while driving last week a piece became loose and in the turbulence inside the truck, with the windows down, a piece of the dash came off and flew into my right eye.i was able to get the truck stopped and after about 15 min i was able to get the piece out of my eye and continue driving.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 . The dash has cracked all to pieces.

Numerous cracks and chips on the dash of my 2001 dodge ram 1500.i recently watch a news clip on this issue where a lady had her electrical components working improperly and her lights went out when she was driving at night.this could have led to a serious accident.the report attributed the problem to the dash being open to the heat of the sun or a plastic piece may have interrupted the wiring. This seems to be a problem with this vehicle and i would like dodge to repair or replace this for customers at little or no cost.this is a defect that could cause an accident and they should take responsibility for the defective dash.the news channel was local news 6 out of orlando, fl.updated 01-14-08.updated 12/12/07

I have a 2001 dodge ram and the dash board is cracking and caving in on the whole dashleaving big holes near the cluster there are jagged pieces falling in behind the dash board hitting wires they want 460.00 for dash and 500 to install this is a safety issue and should be fixed buy dodge at no charge this is definitely a big safety issue and with all that gov money the got they need to repair the past with some of itmine will have to be replaced.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The dashboard is literally crumbling away. I spoke with the dealer and they admitted to a known issue with the manufacture of the dash component. Parts are not currently available due to high replacement demand. Dodge is selectively covering repairs or replacement. When i contacted dodge customer affairs they denied there was a problem and refused to effect any repair or replacement.

Whiledriving heard a cracking noise and a piece of the dashboard fell down. Soon another piece dropped, and we lost thedashboard function. We had this repaired,and i had to tape the dashboard back together the best i could.this could have had a serious outcome.had several other pieces drop ,and i had tot ape it again.thiswas an ongoing problem that should be addressed.

1) unknown of what event lead up to this problem2) the dash board on my 2001 dodge truck has several cracks that have appeared over the las 6 -10 months. I have researched the internet and have found may entries where other people are having the same problem with their truck. The dealerships are telling people that that the dashboard is not a recall item and that nothing can be done about as far as the dealers stand point. As far as i can tell this problem is isolated to just dodge products and they need to be forced to make this right.

I am another victim of the 2001 dodge ram dash board crack up. This started in 2003 and continues today. The dealer says i have to pay to replace it. I have plastic pieces of dash board falling into my electrical components. I worry what will happen when/if i get into a mishap. When is the government going to recall these dashes? does it take someone getting killed? if there is a recall, i cannot find it but know i should not have to pay to have it replaced.

I have a 2001 dodge ram and the dashboardfell apart.i have read where others have the same problem and dodge refuses to replace or repair.this is a safety issue and may cause airbags not to deploy during collision and possible injury or worse.

The dash board in my 2001 dodge 1500 is cracked so bad that chunks are starting to fall in and leaving behind very sharp edges. Someone is going to end up cutting themselves and dodge is doing nothing about it even though it has been reported to them as a problem.

2001 dodge ram 1500 started developing cracks in the dashboard in 2007 starting near the windshield. Vehicle was purchased new in 2001 and now has 95,000 miles.

The dashboard of my dodge 2001 ram 1500 quad cab is completelycracked.i keep a sun visor on it but it made no difference.it is soevident it is a manufacturers defect.every dodge truck i see on theroad in my area that is like mine has the same issue.

Dodge dashboard falling apart on my 2001 dodge ram 1500.

Dash board is falling a part in my dodge pickup truck.

2001 dodge ram has a cracked dashboard.

Dashboard cracked so bad it's not safe.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500, i have had no problems with this truck until now.the dash has cracked in several places and has a hole about 6" in diameter. If i am involved in a crash the sharp pieces of plastic from the deteriorating dash will be very dangerous. I am very concerned for the safety of myself and any other occupants riding with me.

Extremely severe damage to dash, the entire structure of the dash in my vehicle is in jeopardy of collapse.i contacted daimler-chrysler on two occasions to which their reply was that there was nothing they could do to remedy the situation.the damage has continued forward from the top of the dash in over six points and includes the black trim around the dash itself.i have found others with the same situation and feel that a recall is necessary.

Dashboard is falling apart.

The dashboard and the dashboard bezel have disintegrated and caved in, literally falling to pieces in chunks around me inside of the cab on this vehicle causing numerous problems, falling pieces from the dashboard have caused the accelerator to become jammed when pieces lodge in the operating system, electrical wiring has become exposed resulting in prematurefailures. The defroster vents have become dislocated because they are attached to the dashboard which for all intensive purposes no longer exists, thus they do not work properly causing lack of vision when the windshield fogs and is unable to be cleared of that fog at high speeds, the result is creating an extremely dangerous high speed situation. I do not understand what the problem is with dodge these parts are very simple to install, there is no reason why dodge cannot simply supply its customers with replacement parts and let us install them ourselves. These parts are all made of plastic and should cost no more than a few dollars to mfg. If dodge were to supply these parts to all of the vehicleaffected i seriously doubt that the cost would be more than 1m dollars and i would bet that the shipping would be more than the actual parts themselves.

Dash cracking and falling apart.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dashboard has cracked and collapsed pieces fall thru the cracks and down to the accrelator and brakes and also exspose my electrical wires. Dodge will not do anything about this, really afraid someone is gonna get seriously injured.

Dashboardbegan to crack a little over a year ago and has been getting bigger.if it cracks anymore itwould look like it has just fallen apart.

Dt*:the contact stated the dashboard of the vehicle was cracked in several places.there was one specific crack that ran over the passenger air bag portion of the dashboard.the manufacturer was notified, however the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4 x 4i bought new.the dash is all cracked up with holes.i have got no results from dodge.this appears to be a problem with this year truck.the local news did a special on it.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pickup purchased brand new and to no fault of my own the dash board cracked and basically chunk's of plastic dash has actually fallen out. Now the speakers seem to be going possibly due to the dash having large holes in it and the heat being able to get to the wiring.

The dash has a crack in it starting at the defrost vent and proceeding towards the interior of the vehicle.

There is a large crack in the dash board.this is a safety issue, the passenger airbag may not operate properly, electrical issues may arise, along with speaker failure and dashboard light failure. The crack runs front the front window to the bottom of the dashboard.my 16 years old drives this truck.it is not safe. Dealer says not a recall item, nothing to do.there are many complaints of this nature to 2001 dodge ram 1500 for this model year, this needs to be recalled and replaced by dodge.should this vehicle be involved in an accident, the passenger airbag may not work properly, electrical issues may arise from the vibrating of the dashboard.dashboards do not crack.

Dashboard cracking in multiple locations. No weight or undue exposure to light or heat preceded this. Truck has been housed in garage or carport for most of the years since buying it. Vehiclewas bought brand new. When parked in parking lots a sun screenwas used.

The dash is cracked on my 2001 dodge 1500.i have talked to others and this seems to be a common problem.

My dashboard was cracked when i bought it, and this week an entire piece fell in and now slides around under the dash. I have read online from other people that this can cause electrical problems, including headlight failure. The plastic is also very sharp. A recall is necessary because this could be dangerous.

Dodge ram truck, 2001 dash has cracked so bad that there is almost no dash left on top.

We bought the truck new it's in excellent condition except the dash, it is falling apart i have never seen a dash that looked this bad . I think it is probably dangerous! it got a small crack about 2 years after we bought it and now its awful and has been for a long time . I started looking for a replacement dash and ran across complaints in several states that had even had it on the news.

Dash board falling thru on my 2001 dodge ram causing shortage in wiring and speakers started about 6 months ago and i have contacted dodge and they said there was nothing they could do about it, and have learned lately i am not the only one having this problem.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge pickup is cracking and falling apart.

I have a 2001 dodge ram pickup truck and the whole dash is cracked and falling in.i do know that this situation was on the news about 1 year ago and i did file my report but i still did not hear anything about what dodge plans to do with this situation.

I am complaining about my 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup truck in reference to the numerous cracks in my dashboard.i agree with many other chrysler owners that there should be a recall on the issue at no cost to the vehicle owners.

I have a 2001 ram dodge 1500 and the dash board is completely cracked, large holes. Started cracking a year after purchased new. It has been covered by dash cover.

My dash cracked several years back while the vehicle was under warranty. I was wiping it down and sliced my hand open and got to looking at what it was that cut my hand and noticed several cracks in the dash board. I notified the dealership that i bought it from and they had a rep. Look at it and he came to the conclusion that it was not a defect.so i proceeded higher up the chain but to no surprise i did not get any help form them either.they said that there reps word is the final decision. Now after 7 years of driving this vehicle with a cracked dash or should i say no dash.i mean i practically have no dash left it has all just fell in.leaving many important exposed wires direct to the sunlight.its just a matter of time before something bad happens under there (wires short out causing a fire or headlights not to work at night or something to that affect) while im driving and causes me to have an accident.i feel that dodge should pick up this tab to repair this problem as it had happened to many dodge vehicle owners according to all the posting on the internet forums regarding this subject.i wish someone would step up and make them pick up the tab for all these poorly designed dashboards.

Dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking all over. I am worried that the airbags will not function correctly if needed. Head lights are no longer staying put, if i hit a bump they move.

The dash started cracking from the defroster area, i now have no dash, have a dash cover.now the control panel is cracking.dealer has refused to do anything to fix, people i know that have replaced out of pocket and the new dashboards cracked as well.i believe that my passenger air bag is compromised that could cause injury if deployed.

The dash on my 2001 dodge 1500 truck is cracking and breaking up exposing the wiring in the dash.

Cracked dash on 2001 dodge ram 1500 .shards from dash can cause electrical problems and/or airbag problems.

Dashboard of my truck has large running crack with a second smaller one beginning.truck is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 . I have recently seen a report on television in which many trucks of the same make/model are having similar problems.will there be a recall on the dashboards?this has been ongoing for several months.the crack has not stopped running ever since i havenoticed it.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4.i had one crack in my dash one day and then the whole thing was cracked the next.i called chrysler and they said that it is out of the warranty period.it only has 50,000 miles on it.so far all of my electrical is working, but it has not caved in yet or lost any chucks so wee will see what happens from here.

Bought the truck used from dealership.dashboard already slightly cracked.previous owner said dash just started cracking on its own for no reason.this has been reported all over the country by people with the same year, make, and model.the dash just falls apart as a result of poor manufacturing.electrical wiring is in danger of failing due to gaping hole in dash.dodge needs to recall their mistake.dodge would not pay for repairs and just id nothing.

2001 dodge truck dash boards cracking and collapsing.i have a '01 dodge truck and my dash board is cracking and breaking apart.this is a news report of many cases of this happening and i would also like to complain because i have tried to contact dodge and believe that this is a major defect in their produce and it is their responsibility to recall and fix this issue at their expense.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck. Several years ago the dashboard started cracking and caving in. Right now there is a massive hole with sharp pieces that continually break off and pose a danger everytime i need to reach on the dash. My wiring is exposed and starting to cause problems. This is a defect from dodge and i need to have it fixed before an injury to myself or my family occurs.

Dash cracking.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the dashboard has cracked in various places.the dealer stated that they would repair the failure at the contacts expense.the failure mileage was 175,270 and current mileage was 163,000. Updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08

Dashboard cracking and holes are starting to form.can be dangerous if water would get under the dash by the electrical systems.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup that has a mysteriously cracking dash panel.there has never been a front-end collision or anyone pounding on the dash, as i am the second owner.i noticed a small crack in 2006 when the truck was about 5 years old and had about 63,000 miles.i didn't realize how widespread this issue is until the last year or so when i started seeing different websites with tons of complaints about this, particularly chrysler products and more specifically - pickup trucks between '97 - '02. I'm concerned about possible safety issues that could arise due to broken pieces damaging electrical wiring or components such as airbag wiring.also, it seems a slight possibility that this plastic could become dangerous projected shrapnel, if you will, in the case of airbag deployment on the passenger side.this plastic is very brittle and seems to be an obvious manufacture defect in that maybe the plastic was not cured at an appropriate temperature causing the brittleness.i am not sure if the panel was purchased from a supplier or was manufactured by chrysler.my particular truck was assembled in mexico, just in case that is a common thread.

Soon after purchase i noticed cracks appearing in the trucks upper dash, soon the cracks grew more numerous and they started to connect creating complete holes ormissing chunks of dash plastic leaving knife like sharp pointed edges.this leaves anyone in the vehicle at risk of a laceration or worse if a collision were to occur and a chunk of plastic became airborne and in contact with vital areas of the body or the body were to impact the dash directly where the pointed edges are. Also the missing pieces are dropping into the dash electronics and vents creating a possible mechanical problem.

Dash started with a small crack and has now cracked like a spider web all over, with no reason why this happened.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash shattered and caved in causing electrical lighting problems (intermittent headlights, et al).

Dashboard cracking and falling apart has led to electrical malfunctions. The main one is that when switching from dim to bright lights during night driving, the headlights go out completely.

Cracked dash in 2 different spots. Appears to be a problem with several 2nd gen rams. I'm worried about airbag safety and durability during an accident.

Dt*: the contact stated while having the windshield replaced at the local dealer, the dealer pointed out cracks on the dashboard and stated it was a common occurrence with their vehicles.the dealer and manufacturer would not warranty this problem.there were no further repairs made.there were many complaints on this issue # 10046877 regarding the structure.updated 12/18/2006 -

I bought my 2001 dodge ram 1500 nov 2004, everything on my dash was fine. I went on a detachment for two weeks and when i got back i noticed a small crack in the middle of my dash.i went to the dodge dealer and they said there was nothing that they could do. So i started looking for a new one and no one sold it online except for in the junkyards which most of them were worse then mine. I went on cruise at the end of 2005. My father had my truck while i was gone.when i had returned not only did the crack get bigger but a hole grew right in the middle of my dash.my dash is in two pieces now and is a hazard to my child and myself.i can't turn my airbag on the passenger side in fear that it will kill my passengers if i get into an accident.

2001 dodge ram 1500 whit dashboardthat has severe cracking.i'm starting to have electrical problems also.

My dash cracked and it appears that is still cracking more every day.it happened without any reason.i believe the cracking has caused the dash vent not to blow properly and also dust is getting into the dash.more cracking will cause parts to fall into the dash.

Dash falling apart on my 2001 dodge ram 1500, pieces falling into the dash area causing electrical issues.

The dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck is cracking.i am worried about pieces coming off and causing an accident or injury to passengers.

I am the owner of a dodge ram 1500 pickup year 2001.about 6-9 mos ago i noticed a crack inthe dashboard going the width of the dash about midway across the dash.i heard a report on the news about problems with the 01 dodge pickup dashes cracking and causing problems such as electrical or headlight problems.i have noticed a second crack staring and am concerned regarding the safety especially since i use my vehicle for work.

Dashboard starting cracking about a year ago. Now it keeps getting bigger and when i put the heat on my window fogs up from the cracked dashboard.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500- whole dash is cracking and falling apart.this could be safety hazard as what if pieces of the dash fall into ac vent and get forced out?or what kind of effect will sunlight have on any wiring exposed by cracks?

The dashboard has been constantly cracking and finally a piece of it has caved into the dash.i have heard many other dodge rams 1500 of the same year 2001 are having the same issue.

The2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up dashboard is cracking.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 has fallen in on itself.one day as i was driving a crack started.a few months later one piece fell in and 2 years later most of the dash is broken down.there are shards of broken plastic everywhere under where it was located.there are no old parts available as all of that model have the same problem.if there is ever a crash sharp shards of plastic will be flying everywhere.there is no recall on the defective parts that i can find.parts that i can find are $300-$500 in cost which i will not pay in that excess.if i could find it for $100 i would replace it.

Dashboard of 2001 dodge ram 1500 suddenly began to crack in several places.

Dash in 2001 dodge1500it is cracking falling apart safety hazardshould be recallwe will have no dashmy friend has one too his hole dash is almost gone.

2001 dodge pickup .got in one morning and the dash was cracked. It had not been driven for a least a week . No apparent reason for this.got in the truck another day and there were two more cracks. To this date the truck still only has 18,000 miles on it. I think dodge should replace these dashes. 8/11/09.

The 2001 dodge ram 1500 has a problem with the dash cracking and breaking off.now dodge has refused to repair this problem but in my opinion this is a major risk factor.by allowing the dash to crack and fall into the wire system infront of the driver and passenger, its a fire hazard waiting to happen.by not fixing the problem dodge is risking the lives of hundreds of people if not thousands.dodge is also losing out on life time buyers like my self that do not want to put their lives at risk.the risk of a fire is to great in my opinion and if one life can be saved by the recall or if the fire causes someone to crash into someone else or being trapped in the fire and being burned to death this needs to be recalled.

Several years ago the dashboard began cracking in my 2001 dodge ram 1500.the condition has continued to worsen as time goes by.large pieces are falling down into the dash area and may cause shorting out or exposing wiring.

I bought a new dodge ram 1500 truck in 2000. The truck has app. 60,000 miles,well cared for, and looks new. About a month ago i noticed a huge crack in dashboard on top of passenger air bag.now the crack has spread all over to th driver side. Large parts of dashboard are falling down inside leaving huge holes above the electrical and the air bags.i am worried about the air bags going off and electrical falure. This is not a cosmetic issue, it is a safty issue.i contacted crysler and they said since i was the original owner and had service on the truck at my local dodge dealer they would look at the problem at my expense, and if they found that it wasn't my fault they would pay for half of the parts and labor to repair.i have paid for this truck once and i'm not paying for it again, not even half.this is a safty issue and a defect by dodge and needs to be replaced by dodge ,not the customer.this should be a recall !

I have a 2001 dodge ram pickup, the dash board is cracking all over. There are complete pieces which fell through one in the largest size the of8"x6, there are many more holes also in the dash. I know of numerous other2001 dodge ram pickup owners who have the same defect in there vehicle. If the vehicle was involved in an accident a piece of the dash could easily fly up and into the face or eye of the driver or front seat passenger, causing serious injuries or life changing (blind) event..

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck.a few years ago, i noticed that the dash on my truck was cracked.fast forward a few years andit's busted into a dozen or more pieces.i just thought is was just my bad luck until i went to the internet to see about getting a replacement and discovered that virtually every 2001 dodge truck has this same problem, some worse than mine.it appears that despite all the complaints that have been made, chrysler refuses to take responsibility or do anything to rectify the problem.i don't know it this qualifies as a safety issue, but the airbag is inside the dash along with all the wiring, a/c, etc. That is now exposed.perhaps there is nothing that can be done except not buy their poorly made products in the future.

I own 2001 dodge ram truck . My dashboard is badly cracking and i amnow having electrical problems. I went online to find out that other people are having the same issue. Its a safety issue per local 6 news.

The dashboardin my 2001 dodge ramwas cracking in severl places. Lookedlike itwas going to fall apart.

The dash is falling apart it is hard to get the warm air onto the windshield to defog or melt snow and see clear.

The dash on my 2001 dodge ram caved in last year and i replaced it yesterday for $548. I was told it is a problem with the 2001.

In 2006, we observed a line crack in the dash. Took the truck to a dodge dealership and was told it will cost over $1000 to replace dash. Too expensive, bought a dash cover to cover it up. More cracks developed over the years, and the dash is now broken. The deterioration from dash began to weaken the instrument panel. Cracks developed in the instrument panel, and now the panel is broken as well. We've never had a vehicle with dash and panel break apart like this dodge ram.

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is totally falling apart. It started as a crack and now there's a big hole in the dashboard. I've read that this can lead to exposed electrical wires that may become damaged and cause a safety issue. Dodge needs to do something about this issue.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 that i bought used 2 years ago.truck was flawless now has 2 large cracks from the windshield to midway back on the top of the dash. Now having problems with hi beam lights.

2001 dodge ram dashboard cracking ending up with gaping holes in dash and eventual dash replacement at my expense due to safety and cosmetic concerns.

2001 dodge ram 1500. Around 80,000mdashboard has cracked in multiple places.dealer said they would not fix or warranty problem.

The dash board in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking and falling out and the sharp edges of the pieces are a danger to anyone in the vehicle, should it be involved in a crash.

Dash cap on 98 -2002 1500- 3500 dodge trucks dash caps start cracking al over from left to right made out of plastic these are faulty and dodge knows it or they would not stock them. And charge you 460.00 for that piece of plastic something should be done about it.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 sport model. The dashboard began to crack last summer. It only has 83,000 miles on it and i keep it under a garage. I believe it will continue to crack until it falls in. I am afraid this could lead to serious safety problems. There are many people having the same problem. At this time dodge will not do anything to help. I believe this is a design problem.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dashboard has completely cracked and caved in.the in dash wiring harness is exposed.this truck only has 17,000 miles on it (as of june 2007), the truck is hardly ever driven and is kept in a garage in northern virginia.the dash, like numerous other dodge rams, has fallen apart due to poor manufacturing materials.the dash has to be replaced at a cost of $1200.

The dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking and falling to pieces.

The dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking and having large pieces fall under the dash itself. I am worried that this could cause injury to driver and/or passenger in the event of an accident or accidental airbag deployment. Other issues could come from this problem due to all the wiring and other components that are under the dashboard.

Unexplained sudden dash crack in multiple locations on a 2001 dodge ram sport in upstate ny.

The dash panel directly under the windshield is completely disintegrated away within a month. A small crack developed, and within a month the dash panel was completely gone. Now there is exposed components to the elements.

Sharp cracked dashboard. My child has been cut!!! the has been over 200 complaints about this! dash

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard had a small crack in it had become larger while driving over bumps in the road causing it to shatter. The contact made several attempts to purchase a dashboard; however, they were unsuccessful since the failure was a major problem. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 110,000.

Dodge ram 1500 lst cracking dash vertically and horizontally and now chunks of it falling through. This is a manufacturer's defect and safety issue!it is also a nationwide issue as noted by hundreds and hundreds of lodged complaints and questions as to how to deal with this on multiple forums on the internet. Took my truck in to dealership to have it detailed and vacuuming dust out caused more cracks and actually pieces fell through so i have jagged edges. Anyone should be able to vacuum their dash!dodge needs to recall this dashboard across numerous model years beginning 2000. The jagged edges are a safety issue as will be the exposed wiring when the other cracks cave in. I want this replaced and i should not have to pay for $1000 for it.

Cracks (multiple) radiating out from windshield defroster openings, also trim around gauges cracking on top.

I bought a 2001 dodge ram pickup brand new from a dodge dealer.the dashboard has completely come apart.tons of cracks in it.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and deteriorating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

My dash has been cracking out over the last year and 1/2.the cracks look identical to pictures of other dodge truck dashes i've seen on the internet and news.i and so many other owners are experiencing cracks that a safety recall should be issued immediately before someone is seriously injured because of the faulty plastic used on all these dodge trucks.

Dash is cracking in several places. One huge crack down the center, its basically in 2 pieces right now. Several other places, the dash is caving in, breaking into pieces and falling inside.

Dash board cracked and fell into bottom of dash by radio heater core etc.

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram is cracking and crumbling. I contacted dodge's (lack of) customer service (their reference number 1z256049, reps name was jessica). They told me (in so many words) that it is my problem not theirs. Obviously, they have my money now and are no longer concerned with my returning as a customer.so this is how the "new dodge" is improving the company??? if they do not step-up to the plate and do the honorable thing, shame on them. Their reputation will continue to spread thus they will certainly pay for their shameful methods in the end.regards,josh

The dashboard caved in onthe 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck.it started out with cracking to eventually detioriating,and dangerous wireswere exposed.it neededto be corrected.now,the air conditioner(a/c ) only worked if i put a rug on top of the dashboard.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and my dashboard is severely cracking.it is getting progressively worse and is now starting to fall apart.without having to research very long on the internet i have found thousands of the same issue with the same vehicle leading me to believe that this condition should be under a mass recall.once the dash begins to fall apart wiring begins to melt causing lights and instruments to cease working or malfunction putting everyone at risk.this is also a fire hazard for everyone in the vehicle.i do not feel safe driving this vehicle any longer given its current condition and would like to see this taken care of by dodge.

Vehicle manufacture defect dash is cracking apart.

Cracked dash panel top.

I got into an accidentwith my 2001 dodge 1500 with a cracked dash board. The air bag lodged pieces of dash 4 inches into my passenger seat. I thank god none of my family members were sitting there.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 with cracks in the dash around the area where the passenger airbag would deploy. In investigating repair options for this i have discovered a significant number of owners are experiencing the same problem and chrysler is ignoring this problem even though notified many times. It is so prevalent that in less that one hour i found 20 cases of the same exact form letter being sent to individuals who had notified chrysler. Somebody needs to jerk chrysler back into reality with a significant problem - when the airbag goes off , plastic dash shrapnel flying everywhere is not a good thing!

My dashboard is so cracked that my glovebox has fallen out and i worry that the airbagswill deploy.

Cracked dashboard.

Removed my front dash mat to clean my truck and i found thedash is cracked in multiply spots. I have looked online and found that this is a constant problem with many other dodge owner. Some even stated that the small pieces could break off and damage wiring on the inside of the dash and cause a fire. *ln

I purchased the 2001 dodge ram new and it has been garage kept and has less than 70,000 miles. I was driving across a railroad crossing at the speed limit of 30 mph. This crossing is not rough. For lack of a better term the dash exploded. Pieces of the dash hit me in the face and pieces were all over the front seat. The dash is essentially gone now exposing the airbag module, electronics and sharp metals that should be 'under the dash'. This is dangerous and someone is going to get hurt, either from the dash failure causing them to loose control when it fails, the pieces causing a fire or because the sharp areas are exposed that could cause additional injuries in a crash.

Purchased a 2001 dodge ram truck in 2005 from local dealer.dash has begun to crack all over.dealer says item is out of warranty and will not replace.

I have a 2001 dodger ram 1500 that i bought used around nov. 2005. When i bought it i didn't really notice anything wrong with the dash, but then a few months later around 50,000 miles, i noticed a couple of cracks near the windshield going across the defrost vents. Since then my dash has about 12-15 cracks in it all going from the windshield all the way to the instrument bezel and the area near the passenger airbag. I contacted chrysler about the situation about a year ago when it started to get real bad and they told me to take it to an authorized dealer and have a diagnostic ran on it (it is a plastic dash, what are you going to run). After having a certified chrysler mechanic inspect the dash and tell me "yep, its cracked" and told me that "it is a very common problem due to bad plastic", i then called chrysler back and they said "that there was not a recall on that item, the vehicle is too old and too many miles for them to replace it and that now i know that i have to replace the dash." the dealer then told me that the dash was on back order for about 2 years. The very sharp pieces of the dash now stick up and out toward the passengers in certain areas and weather conditions. It also started cracking the instrument bezel too. I am just waiting for the whole dash to fall apart on day. Obviously this is a major problem with 2001 dodge rams and i think that chrysler should take responsibility for their poor craftsmanship.

The dashboard beginning to disintegrate. If a crash were to happen shards of plastic could be thrown at the passengers. Have heard incidents of falling shards of plastic affecting electrical such as lights.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash cracked!

The dash in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup is cracking all over the place and pieces are falling out.

My 2001 dodge ram truck has cracked dashboard that has literally fallen apart.a quick search on the internet shows this is a very common problem that dodge refuses to fix.

Cracked dashboard.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited extensive cracking on the entire panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the dashboard defect was beyond repair. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

The dash in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 started cracking about 3-4 months after purchase. Right now there is little left of the top of my dash. I have a couple friends that own or did own the same truck and had the same problem,when it started cracking i thought for sure there would be a recall but to my knowledge there wasn't. I've tried writing letters but no response.

Dash board has formed large cracks in it. We keep that truck in the garage. Manufactures defect.

Dash board completely cracked in half leaving large jagged edges of sharp plastic and exposing wiring.an accident would severely cut passengers with flying pieces of plastic.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dash pad is cracked and several pieces are missing. I ask the dealer if dodge had issued a recall for the problem and was told no. I have been reading several comments on corcomplaint about drivers with the same problem having additional issue such as headlights not coming on and other electrical problems...having large holes in the dash and having the sun heating up electrical wires seems like a safety issue. This is my reason for filing this complaint.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The dashboard started to crack a few months ago. I don't drive my truck very often, i only use it for personal use.so therefore it is not abused in anyway. It has only 94,000 miles and was kept under a carport for most of its life. The only reason i am writing this complaint is to hope there will be a recall. I did some web surfing and found that there was countless people with the same problem. Some people said that dodge responded to there problems with it not being a safety issue. I beg to differ, i read on one account that a woman was driving at night when her dash fell and shorted out the electrical system to her lights. Just the sheer fact of the dash falling while she was driving could have caused a serious accident let alone the lights going out on her at night. I sure hope that dodge does the right thing and does a recall.

The dash on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 started cracking and large pieces of dash have began to break off. The main concern is that pieces of dash could fall off and disable the some of the vehicles electrical components (ie. Head lights, tail lights, turn signals ect..) another concern is that in a collision a piece of dash could break off and hit my spouce or one of my children causing injury.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 - dash has practically disintegrated - cracks and huge holes in the dashboard and sharp edges on the pieces that are left.unsafe since electrical wiring and air bags are under dash.no recall has been issued as of yet.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup. Noticedwalking around my truck one day a crack in my dashboard starting at the windshield running to the driver compartment. A closer look revealed 5 more cracks. I didn't think it was old enough for this to happen but decided to go online to order a replacement dash. I was very surprised to find numerous complaints from other dodge ram owners having the same problem. A video of a news report from a florida tv station is where i found out about this site. They urged any ram owner with this problem to contact your site. I will most likely pay to have this fixed. My concern is that there was a defect in material from the vendor dodge used for the dashboards and they will not own up to it. The news report made me have concerns about pieces of the dash falling in on the passenger airbag or causing electrical problems and possibly some safety issues.

Over a couple of months the dash cracked in multiple places and ended up falling apart completely while driving over railroad tracks.now there is a pile of sharp, brittle, hard, plastic pieces with more falling out each week. If ever in a crash these pieces will fly all over the cab of the truck and be a safety hazard.

I own two dodge ram pickups 2001,1500 and 2003,2500 both have cracked dashes actually the 1500 the dash is falling out possible affecting the air bag system.

We own a 2001 dodge ram club cab.my husband bought this truck used but in great condition february 2006. When purchased it had a tiny crack in the dash up near the windshield nothing worth making a big deal of. Over the last four years so many cracks have appeared you cant tell it used to be one piece! one time i was driving and heard a noise, turning off the radio and stopping the truck i looked up to find the dash literally breaking apart before my eyes. These cracks are the entire width of the truck. Driver side to passenger side. Dodge needs to take responsibility for their product. Since when are they exempt from having to own up to their failures.it is a shame that they are ruining their own name by turning their heads to this obvious problem.they make some great trucks, so why would they want to ruin their own reputation by not taking care of this?

The dash continues to fall apart, the dash bezel surrounding the gauges is falling down on to the steering wheel. The dash went from a few minor cracks, to holes in the dash, to a full collapse. Every bump on the road another piece falls off. I am worried about the broken pieces flying toward my passengers or myself in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other driving hazards. This is obviously a safety issue and needs to be addressed. Nothing has been done yet to correct the failure yet, i have been using an alternate vehicle. Dodge needs to take responsibility for this defect and fix it.

The dash of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracked and broken so badly that it is a serious safety concern in a crash. During airbag deployment, or the forces incurredduring a crash, shards of plastic from the dash can strike the occupants causing serious injury or death. This is a widespread problem among dodge ram trucks of this date range. It is such a widespread problem, in the interest of occupant safety, dodge should recall and replace the dashes.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500. It is not driven very often ,and has mostly been garaged or under a car port. About a year ago i noticed that the plastic bezel aroundthe dashboardhad started to crack, but i thought nothing of it, not long after that i noticed the dashboardwas cracking, and now i havd some very big cracks indashboardthat lookedlike it might fall in. I recently found out that this seemed to be a defect in the 2001 ram, and that it wascommon with this year ram.i was wondering what couldbe done about it?

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck. My dash board has started to crack severely. After reviewing complaints about this happening to other owners of dodge trucks on the internet i felt that i to should in from safercar.gov. There are concerns of large pieces of the dash board cracking at once and severing electrical wiring that can cause electrical shorts and maybe fire. I would appreciate it if your department could help all the dodge owners around the country. Thank you

Major cracks appeared on the passengers side dashboard.there are two significant crack in the dash that extended within one day.yesterday no crack in dash, today two major ones.concerned that the damage will not cease and may crack in other areas possibly exposing electrical components or become unsafe for pass agers where there are sharp shards.

I want to complain about the dash cracking and falling completely apart.i have sharp pieces sticking out everywhere and if i hit something and the air bags came out they would pop.you can see in my engine.i'm also scared if some pieces fell into my engine it could tear up something.mostly worried about mine and my passengers safety.why was this not on a recall list?i have read that it is a defect for this year dodge.

The dash board on my truck started to crack and pieces have fallen down into the electrical wiring. This is a dangerous situation since wires could be shorted and in an accident sharp pieces of plastic could fly inside the cabin injuring passengers. Dodge should indicate a work order to replace the damaged dashes.

2001 dodge ram dashboard falling apart.

My 2001 dodge ram dashboard is falling apart.truck is immaculate but my dash looks like a roadmap.cracks start at the defrost vents and continue up dash meeting each other in places.i know 9 people that own rams in my area and all 9 have cracked dashboards.this is a huge problem and there should be a recall.i love dodge but if they do not stand behind there product and fix what needs to be fixed they will lose me as a consumer forever.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up and the dashboard started cracking in 2003 ,and continued to crack all over the dashboard to this date.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 regular cab sport. My dash has several cracks which many intersect creating sharp points. I have about an 8-10" hole in my dash.my dash began cracking about 4 or 5 years ago and has continued getting worse. There are 2 other dodge ram 1500 regular cabs, 1 being a 1999 and the other a 2001 and they are both cracked as well.no holes in them, but are getting worse.

Dodge ram 1500 pickup - the dash is cracking and collapsing; it appears this could easily interfere with the passenger air bag and is a very real safety issue yet the manufacturer is ignoring the issuewe need some action.

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 ram pickup. It is garage kept and has been since 2001. I baby this vehicle. It only has a little over 60,000 miles on it to date. For no reason the dash started to crack, then a couple ofdays ago, the dash exploded leaving a huge crater in my dash. I was driving down the road when this happened and it scared me to death. I thought someone had hit me. My husband has a 2001 2500 dodge ram pickup and the dash has now started cracking in his truck. The local dodge dealership said they are aware of this happening to the dodge trucks, but because there is not a recall there is nothing they can do. I feel this should be a recall issue because it is happening to so many of these trucks, and this can be a safety issue because no one knows when this will happen.

Dash in 2001 dodge ram 1500 falling apart, cracks and sharp pieces sticking up. The dash is starting to fall in. Dodge will not do any thing.

The dashboard and bezels on my 2001 dodge ram pickup truck are cracking. I fear this will affect the functioning of the airbags. The dodge dealership refused to correct this problem. Dodge corporate has not issued a recall.

Dashboard is cracked in several different locations, has a couple of very sharp pieces of plastic protruding from dash, could harm a passenger in the event of an accident. The truck was kept in excellent condition, armor all'ed and kept in a garage most of its life. There is currently a cover made out of a very light material to cover the defect, however, in the event of a serious accident the plastic could easily penetrate the cover and potentially severely harm a passenger.

I bought my 2001 dodge ram 1500 brand new.approximately two years ago, i started noticing hairline cracks on my dashboard.fast forward to 2008, and now i have a gaping crack on my dashboard with multiple cracks all over my dashboard.i have done research on this problem, and it seems to be a common problem not to mention a safety problem.luckily i have not had an accident, but i would hate to think what a sharp piece of hard plastic could do in an accident.this is clearly a manufacturer issue.what else can we, the public, do?

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 that i've owned 6 years. After about a year the dash started to crack on its own. I progressively got worse to the point that large pieces were falling under the dash frame. I've taken the truck it the dodge dealer several times and they said that it would cost me around $800 to have it replaced. To me this is a safety hazard in that the already loose pieces as well as other that would brake off in a wreck could cause bodily harm, mostly to the face and eyes.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 dashboard started to crack around 2003, and is still cracking now.i had the truck inspected, and when the tech put the sticker on the window his hand went through the dash board, and now there is a big fist sized hole in my dash board. When it is cold my windshield fogs up so bad that i need to pull over and stop. This is due to the big cracks, and holes in my dash board. I almost ordered a molded dash cap, but i thought gluing this cap to a bad foundation (dashboard) is a bad idea. Dodge needs to replace my dashboard, because i think eventually something will go wrong. This is a defect because there is evidence of many people with the same exact problem.

Cracked dash board and dash board related components on 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup.cracks started to appear in 2004 for no apparent reason and have developed into complete dash board failure and collapse.very concerned about further damage to exposed electrical wiring any related lighting failure and general safety.

Cracked dash board, splitting, and caving in, on 2001 dodge ram. New cracks forming all the time. Only have 38,000 miles on the truck bought new. The cracks run from the vents to the windshield area.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracked.

Dashboard is cracked in the middle of the dashboard, from the windshield to the front of the dashboard.incident date is date of purchase of used vehicle.original incident date unknown.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup.the dashboard is badly cracked at various locations.no action has yet been taken to correct he defect.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard developed cracks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common, but the manufacturer was not providing assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.updated 06/06/12 additional concern are the deployment of airbags. Updated 06/20/12*lj

Cracks and holes in the dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500, serious safety issue not being addressed by dodge, shame on them.

Vehicle's dash board is cracking, presumably due to sunlight and possibly lack of uv inhibitors in the plastic.there are several cracks and open holes above the instrument cluster. This causes a hazard because various wiring and electronic components, including airbag systems, are located under the dash panel. Sunlight could cause harm to the wiring and inadvertent spills by occupants could compromise the various systems contained in the dashboard.

After seeing a news story on wkmg6 news i realized my dodge ram truck has the same issue. Vehicles in the story have dashboards cracking and collapsing. Mine is doing exactly the same thing. To date i haven't had electrical problems like some of the others but my concern is growing after the news reported some peoples lights turned off at night. My 2001 ram 1500 pickup seems to have problems consistent with many other ram owners.

Cracked dash and instrument bezel starting at 55k miles.cracks have now turned into a hole in my dash.this vehicles was kept in a garage for the first two years.

Cspc: the dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck has become extremely brittle. Itcracks without warning and sends shards into the passenger compartment. *dt

Dodge ram 1500i have the cracking dashboard problem.started one morning when i got in my truck to leave work.got to work it was fine.when i got back in it to leave there was a spider web crack along the passenger side dashboard against the window.has gotten a little bigger in the past month or two but otherwise has stayed the same.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact statedthat the dashboard was cracked underneath the windshield,extended to the front of the dashboard; around the indicator gauges and to the floorboard. The manufacturer stated that the dashboard was designed using plastic that would crack as the vehicle ages. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Dashboard cracked all over and pieces falling out.

2001 dodge ram 1500 quad - approximately 6/2005, i started noticing a crack develop on my dashboard. The single crack turned into multiple cracks originating near the windshield and wander across the dash in different directions. Now i have a gaping hole with multiple cracks all over my dashboard. This is obviously a common problem and manufacturer issue.

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500.about a year ago i found a small crack in the dashboard.now my dashboard is completely cracked all over and large pieces are beginning to break off and fall in.i looked into getting it repaired, but the costs were well over $1200.i recently saw a report or wftv channel six in orlando that the dashboard collapses are causing problems with the wiring and electrical systems.i plan on calling the chrysler car line to see if they will replace the dashboard, but they currently do not have plans to recall any of the vehicles.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The dashboard is cracked and busted. I do not want a dodge replacement. It will just do it again. I found one for 300 dollars from sandkindusties.com. All i want from dodge is the 300 dollars to order the dash.

We purchased our new ram truck feb 23rd, 2001 & have kept it garaged when not in use, serviced as required by dodge, washed & waxed as needed & used the best vinyl protectant available on the interior to keep our truck looking new. Suddenly a crack appeared on the passenger side of the dash that makes a very distracting rubbing crunching noise when the vehicle is in motion. We feel dodge is aware of using inferior materials in the dash of ours and others trucks & that a recall should be made to correct this defect. This is such an awful, ugly defect that it lessens the selling & trade in value of these vehicles & the owners should not have to take this hit due to the decision of dodge to use inferior materials in the manufature of these trucks.

2001 dodge dash board cracking (nation wide) local new median notified public of problem's with 2001 dodge truck.which can cause electrical & operational usage while driving. Can cause severe accident's & injury to other's.

Cracks appeared in the dashboard for no obvious reason. Within a matter of months large chunks began falling out of the dash. The bezel also cracked. Lack of dash exposes some electrical components underneath. Whether this has caused damage to these components including the airbag is unknown at this time.

2001 dodge ram, 65000 original miles and dash is badly cracked. If it continues to crack the dash is going to fall in. I have to worry about sharp plastic pieces (which have cut my skin just touching) falling into dash and cutting wires (fire issue) and cracked dashes may lead to ripped airbags on deployment(safety issue). This truck has always been taken care of and honestly i think it needs to be fixed.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 has fallen apart.there are now holes in it.when i first contacted dodge about the problem they said they had no recall on it but to continue to watch for it, as several people have reported this same problem.my question is this, if so many people across the us are having the same issue with their 2001 dodge, then there has to be a problem with manufacturing when they molded the plastic.when is dodge going to step up and take responsibility for an investment that is falling apart, that is their fault?not only has the dash cracked on our auto but, the cigarette lighter busted loose from the plastic and is now located somewhere in the dash.the headliner and one of the interior fold down mirrors has come apart. This auto is literally falling apart in the cab.please tell me you are going to investigate this properly.i know of at least 3 other people who live in my area who are having the same problem with their 2001 dodge ram.

Dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram is cracking.

Dodge ram 1500 cracked dashboard.

Dash board is falling apart. Started cracking 2 years ago and now is segmented into about 5 main parts. Purchased truck new in 2001. Contacted dodge and they said i had to pay for repair,if a recall was done then i would get rembursed. This is a safety hazard if in crash parts could fly into the face of driver or passenger.

I bought a dodge ram 1500 quad cab brand new in 2001. In 2007 i noticed a crack in the dash that has went from one side to the other and top to bottom. I feel that if the vehicle were to be involved i n a crash pieces of the dash could injure someone's eyes or other parts. I have had contact with chrysler through a friend and they will not even address the issue ( i am not alone with this problem) with me, all they said was that they do not know who made the product for them, which is a total lie, they have computers they know. I feel that the general public could be hurt by this problem and it should be addressed.

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 dash board and bezel have severely cracked. It is obvious that dodge has used inferior materials (plastics) in making these trucks. This is a safety issue. If the air bag ever deploys shrapnel will fly! when the cracks first happened i did complain to our local dealership.the truck, at the time, was covered under warranty. All i received from the service department was a "sorry we can not help you because the part is not under a recall."this truck is well maintained and this should not have happened. I feel taken advantage of andalong with many others want answers to this problem with a solution from dodge.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash is cracking severely. Will not be long before pieces start falling out exposing wires. Called chrysler and was told vehicle is out of warranty and it is my problem.

2001 dodge ram dash board has been cracking all over the place and this morning a big peace had fallen through, and i did manage to get it out,what can i do as this is becoming a safety hazard, to shorting out wires or even causing a fire. Dodge has no recall on this item.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)2001 dodge dashboard flew apart while going down a dirt road and cut my face! what a piece of [xxx]! after i checked around looks like dodge needs a safety recall on that defective plastic dash.

Plastic dash has cracked all the way from front to rear of dash in front of steering wheel.

4 years after buying the truck,dash coming apart, and having some electrical problems.no correction has been taken yet.

Developed a crack in the dashboard along the edge close to the windshield.a month or so later multiple cracks developed all over the dash. 2012 chunks of dash falling in causedlights to fail.took the vehicle to vann dodge in vineland, nj to be inspected, got response from dodge that there is no recall on the dash board on my 2001 dodge ram, and that because of the mileage and year there is nothing that can be done to correct this issue approximately 80k miles when inspected by vann dodge.when the cracks first started to develop i thought that it was because of the cold weather, but after investigating online i have found that this problem exist all around the country with the 2001 dodge.it is no longer a cosmetic issue, it is a safety issue do to the fact that the wiring is now being compromised by being exposed to extreme temperatures hot and cold!!!!

I have taken my cloth cover off dashboard 1 time a month to clean it since i bought this vechile and there have been no problems. Today i take if off and crack and breakage. I feel there is a safety issue here if an accident should happen pieces of the dashboard will fly throughout the vechile and the cracks are almost to the passenger side airbag. How will this affect the air bag will it work or will it not its not a risk i would like for anyone to have.

Hello:this complaint deals with the cracking dashboard on the 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt.the cracks really started and became noticeable when the truck had 30,000 miles on it.now there are several large cracks and a large hole in the dash.this truck is not used offroad.... It mostly sits.right now it only has 42,000 miles on it.i have checked on the internet and found this is not an unusual problem.... Many owners have this problem.i have contacted the main dodge website....twice.... They act like this is no problem and they have not heard of such issues.i checked my local dodge dealership.... They way they talked.... They were aware of the issue.i know there is not a lot they can do.... The help will have to come from headquarters.to me.... Dodge should take care of this problem.especially if they get bailout money basically from me and other taxpayers.thank you for your time and help.god bless.....

Dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck has collapsed totally leaving large holes.

Huge cracks in dashboard after only 50,000 miles on vehicle.

I purchased my 2001 dodge ram new and in less than 2 years it began to crack. Shortly afterwards pieces begin to break out. Now i have no dash cap left. When it begin cracking, about 15 months. I took it back to the dodge dealer and was told it was not covered and should not get worst.

The2001 dodge ram pickup truck has a dashboard that is mysteriously cracking and collapsing.

Dashboard cracked on our dodge 2001 ram truck.dash is now lifting up when you drive with the windows open.

Dash board cap was cracking, then collapsing, and now has fallen in.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick-up truck and the dashboard has completely fallen in. It began with minor cracks and then bigger chunks then it fell in.

I amrepeat dodge customer.however, i have recently become concerned about my dodge ram 1500.the dashboard has cracked and is now currently falling through in several laces.immediately above the steering column a large chunk of about six inches wide and 8 inches long fell through the dashboard, through the electrical wiring and onto the accelerator pedal.this sharp piece could have caused an injury had i not been wearing work boots.as my daughters have on occasion driven this vehicle i have become concerned for their safety due to the potential of electrical wiring damage and/or airbag deployment problems.i urge someone to push for a recall before sharp items disfigured someone in an accident or a fire is initiated due to nicked wires.my confidence in dodge has truly diminished due to their disregard nd unconcern on this matter.

2001 dodge ram 1500 dash cracked, then cracked again, and is now breaking apart.passenger airbag may soon be affected, could pose a safety issue.this is a very widespread problem in this year/ make of vehicle due to a manufacturers defect.

2001 dodge ram 1500, purchased new by my inlaws in florida in 2001 and garage kept 80% of the time.i purchased the truck in november 2004 with 56000 miles on it. Drove it back to virginia, where it was also garage kept. I noticed one small, about 1",crack in the dashboard on the passenger'sside one month later.by april, several cracks formed all over the dashboard and around the air bag. I contactedthe dealer, and they said there was nothing they could do because the vehicle was out of warranty, and gave me chryslers 800 number which i called and filled a complaint, but that was all they woudl do. I could not afford the $1500 to replace the dashboard as i was still making payments on the vehicle. Once pieces of the dashboard started to fall out shortly, there after, i installed a dashc over, partially for the asthetics, but also because i was afraid of what the fragile crumbling dashboard would do in an accident, especially if the airbag went off.flying shards of sharp plastic did not sound good to me.

2001 dodge ram 1500 cracked dash potentially causing faulty air bag deployment.

Dash cracking. Dealer said not their problem.

The dash has developed several large/long cracks which are growing and the clear coat is peeling on the hood, cab top, front fenders. I had my local dealer check w/chrysler and the claim was denied. I have been a chrysler owner since the 1960's and have never had this type of problem. I doubt i will ever purchase another chrysler productsince the quality has deterioratedandthe manufacture will not correct the problems. This truck was purchased new in 2000 and i still have.my last new purchase in 2010 was a ford automobile which has so farbe excellent.

2nd time dash has cracked, this time glove box has fallen off do to hinge braking. I repaired the glove box with a kitchen cabinet hinge and the numerous cracks are being covered with epoxy to keep the pieces form blowing up in my face as i drive.

Dash is falling apart and causing electrical problems. While driving

Dash boards caving in possible causing air bags, lights and other electrical parts to fail.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. The contact stated that there was a crack in the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the mechanic confirmed that there was a crack in the dashboard. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dash board was detaching from the vehicle in large pieces. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

We own this 2001 dodge ram 1500.the problem we are faced with is that the paint of the truck has been fading every day to the point that it has spots and instead of being a black truck is a spot truck.the rust on it is incredible, underneath, around the trim of the tire panels and the overall bottom of the truck. I know we are in new hampshire and the weather does not help, but a truck this expensive should not have to look the way it does.the dashboard inside the truck has cracked to the point that we have it all together with duct tape.my husband does not drive the truck far, because he is afraid it will be a safety issue.one time just going to the trash place, the breaks went on the truck and we had to have that truck fixed.it really bothers us that the truck should last longer and the condition this truck is in it says to us "how can a vehicle do this".we own two other cars, and they are in no way shape like this truck is.he takes care of the truck as much as he can, but is there any recalls or anyone else out there that has the same issues, with the paint, rust and the interior of the truck?the truck has been debilitating since it was purchased.we are not knowledgeable but we have taken the truck to the dealer and they fix what ever is wrong with it, but there is no mention of any recalls.my humble opinion this truck should be looked at by the dealer and fixed completely.we shouldn't have to be limited to travel in the truck because we are afraid it will fall apart due to all the rust etc underneath.any information that you can provide us will be of great help. I've attached pictures of the truck so you can see what it looks like.thank you for your attention.

Completely cracked dashboard, sharp edges, effecting electrical components, headlights.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the top of the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified who confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 61,000.

Dash falling apart.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked and the instruments was falling into the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag was exposed. The contact mentioned that the dashboard started to crack one year after purchasing the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the failure was not covered under warranty. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 170,000.

Dash pad cracking real bad. I am the original owner of this truck with only 44,000 miles on it.

We have a2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup and the dash has split/cracked/broke on the passenger side so bad that it has to be replaced.

I had a cover on my dashboard and took it off to clean under it a few years ago. I noticed cracks all over the top of the dash. After a year or so i looked under the cover again & noticed there were big open spots where the dash actually was falling apart. I pulled pieces out that were large in size & now have holes in the dash exposing wiring and duct work and there are cracks that are now extending to the face of the dash. I had a chip on my window & had it replaced. When the window tech came to replace the window i told him about it so he didn't lean on it & get hurt. He said this was a common problem with this year dodge trucks. I found this website & was reviewing all the complaints & can't believe there isn't a recall for this issue with all these complaints.

I was driving home on the tollway from the airport in my 2001 dodge ram when the hood flipped up and smashed into my windshield.i had to slow down in traffic and get to the side without being able to see in front of me.now my hood is damaged, my windshield shattered, and damage to my roof.i investigated of past concerns and found numerous reports of this happening to 2000 and 2001 dodge ram trucks, a report was even done by the nhtsa but was found not that important apparently.this could have been a serious incident and was very lucky to get out of it unharmed.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated thatthe dashboard fractured and the heating wiring system was replaced due to the dashboards fractured pieces penetration. The manufacturer advised the contact to keep the air bag in the off position. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. Rk

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 pickup with a dashboard that is breaking apart and i'm concern with the sharp edges in the cab and how effective my airbag will be if deployed.

Dashboard has completely fragmented apart. It has been taped to prevent pieces of hard plastic from dropping into electrical components. Should an accident occur, serious injury will result from dashboard breaking into many sharp shards.

I purchased this vehicle new in 2001.since then, the dashboard has been replaced 3 times.once by dodge and 2 times by me.this dashboard continues to crack and split.now the bezel has cracked into several pieces.now, within the last week, the glovebox, made of the same plastic material has split and broken at the hinges. I have noticed that this is a real problem that is all over nhtsa's complaint board under several locations such as body, structural, airbags.these dashboards have cracked so badly, no one knows which portion of the vehicle that is affected but could show up in several locations.although they have blamed this on uv degradation, i have other vehicles from 1986 and 87 that still have never had this problem.i also have a1999 dodge 1500 that the dash has also cracked and i have replaced as well.when will nhtsa finally issue a recall for free replacements.right now, mopar and aftermarket parts continue to sell the dashboard that has multiple defects.if the dash comes apart during a crash, shrapnel from the dash can be blown into a persons face or chest during an airbag deployment.it is all over the web about poor dashboards on this particular model.when is the recall?it is all over nhtsa's web site under various category's.when is the recall going to occur?a lot of dodge owners are tired of pulling money out there pockets to fix a reoccurring problem for a defect that dodge/chrysler is aware of?the vehicle's cracking and breaking of the dash, bezel and glovebox are made of the same material.the problem cracks when the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on streets or highways.can nhtsa help get a recall done on this continuing problem?

Dash panel has cracked badly to the point pieces have fallen out exposing wires, connectors, ducts and other under-dash components.i am concerned this may affect inflation of air bags and potential for pieces of cracked dash to cause severe injury in the event of air bag deployment.dash panel cracking on these models is well known to chrysler, and has drawn national media attention (eg new york times, 2013).chrysler has apparently refused to acknowledge its liability to repair this problem.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked and collapsed. The contact also stated that this caused the air conditioner to function intermittently. The instrument panel still functioned properly. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he entered the vehicle and noticed that the dashboard was cracked into several pieces. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they replaced the dashboard. The failure recurred a few years later. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the dashboard was developing cracks. The failure progressed over time and the cracks became larger. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Dash, fromt cover covering instument panel. Severly cracked so brittle,that even just a single touch makes it crack and fall apart. My youngest son has gotten cut by the sharp edges of the cracks before. Vehicle was stationary. I haven't been involved in an accident, but i would be concerned that those sharp shards of hard plastic could fly an injury my xhildren and myself.

Disintegration of dashboard plastics.this is a known problem for dodge trucks in this timeframe.if this vehicle were to be in an accident sufficient to deploy the airbags, sharp plastic shards would be propelled everywhere, including the face and eyes.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the trailer hitch fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

The hood latch behind the grill broke or failed. My hood flew up as i was driving down the road and shattered my windshield. The hood and hinges are bent. It felt like i hit a brick wall. I could not see anything. I gradually got to the side of the road. I could not pull the hood down. A gentleman stopped to help me and we got the hood down but it would not close. The hood had to be secured with a bungee cord. My truck was towed and is currently in the shop. They will be replacing the hood, windshield and hood latch.this was a dangerous situation i was put in from a faulty hood latch.

Interior dash has several severe cracks. Dash is starting to crumble and collapse.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the dashboard was cracked and detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to an dealer or independent mechanic fordiagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The dashboard started falling apart shortly after i purchased the truck. Pieces of the dash keep falling down into the area where the wires are at.

Dashboard crumbled and collapsed in on itself. Nothing left.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the entire dashboard exhibited several cracks. The driver's side of the dashboard had partially caved in and separated from the mounting. The contact had not been involved in a crash .the manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that sections of the plastic dashboard were cracked and separated, which created sharp plastic edges. Some of the sharp edges were located near the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

I have a 2001 dodge ram purchased used in 2006.it had 1 or 2 small cracks in the dash at the time of purchase. I wasn't too concerned about them, but then within a year or 2 the cracks multiplied. I then began to have issues with large pieces of the dash completely breaking and falling out.i now have multiple giant holes in the dash.i didn't realize this was an actual issue with other dodge rams until i searched out to replace it.i have discovered that 1000's of people are having the same issue, far from being labeled "isolated".this issue should have been handled via a recall years ago.

Top of dash board is cracked in mutiple locations. No cause for cracks.

Dash started cracking about four years ago with a mileage of 55000. Dash was replaced at owners expense two years ago when dash had colapsed. One year later the dash began to crack once again and i learned of many other poeple with the same problem. I was reluctant to spen 1000 dollars to replace it again. Since then the dash has colapsed again but this time spall peices cut some wires under the dash causing the headlights not to work. This is an extreme safety issue and dont know what would have happened had i been on the highway doing 65-70 mph when the lights went out. Reading the number of complaints i feel the dash is defective and a safety concern. Chrysler shoud recall vehicles to correct problem.

Purchased a 2001 dodge ram from local dealer, and didn't have it 6 months and noticed the dash cracked and came apart. Took it to the local dealer several times and asked to fix. They refused, stating it was not a recall and it was due to sun. I tried to tell them that the windows are tinted and it is garage kept when not in motion, but they refused to answer. Now it is on several automotive blogs and sites all over the us with hundreds of people with the same issue with the same year truck package. It is now broken so badly its causing failure to defrost the front windshield and several electrical issues including the headlights going out while driving, speakers cutting off and interior lights going out randomly. It has now cracked so that the heat and air is no longer routed correctly and is causing poor driving conditions. My wife backed into another vehicle because of this... They want 1000 dollars to fix and parts are hard to find.

Every second generation dodge ram truck has this issue. The dashboard falls apart and shatters into sharp knife-like pieces of plastic that can and do blow into your eyes while driving or cut you while driving or stationary. I fear that if my airbag deployed the sharp pieces of plastic that would be sent flying could injure me or even be fatal. This is a very common problem that is very well documented. The fact that something this common and dangerous hasn't ended in the result of a recall or replacement is astonishing. I love my truck but i am so afraid to drive it. Thank you for your time.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the entire dashboard was fractured, leaving sharp edges accessible. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to replace the dashboard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, no repairs were performed. The current mileage was 125,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dash board was disintegrating. Pieces of the dashboard were penetrating through the heater vacuum system, which caused the heater not to work. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard had developed cracks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall related to the failure and as a result the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that it was a common issue with these types of vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The hood flew open.hood was not previously used, or opened, and was latched normally.however it just flew open, obstructing my view.luckily i was able to crawl over to the side of the road, and did not crash.this issue has been previously recalled by dodge in other year pick-ups, but does not look like they have ever properly corrected this safety issue.i called dodge today and asked them if they would repair my truck, but they said it did not have a recall issued, and so they would not fix it and it was up to me.

Hood become unlatched and flew up at ~ 50mph and hit top of truck. It completely bent backwards and after safely maneuvering off the road, 2 people had to stand on top of each truck side panel and pull repeatedly to bend back down and latch securely. Metal is now bent and peeled back at the joint/hinge near windshield.

Driver and passenger door rusting out on the bottom.

Passenger side door on the bottom is real thin and is rusting out. It crumbles when you touch it. We had a body man that works on vehicles take a look out it. He stated it would be very difficult if possible to fix it without replacing the whole door. We have had other customers with the same problem on these vehicles.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.while driving 25 mph, the hood opened without warning.the dealer stated that the safety latch failed.as of october 25, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 112,000.*updated 12/12/2007updated 12/12/07

Paint on the hood bubbled up and peeled off for no apparent reason i was informed by co-worker of a proble with the clearcoat dodge used on some of their vehicles.

While traveling westbound on us 30 in the right lane just pass st rt 603 traveling at 60mph the hood released and came back against the windshield. Was able to slow down on the 4 lane and merge to the left berm to stop safely.

2001 dodge pick up - hood flew up due to failure of secondary safety latch - purchased replacement hood hinges @ cost $239.00 - damage to hood also which i did not repair.

Dt*:the contact stated the hood latch failed causing damage to the hood.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic repaired the hood latch and no repairs were made to the hood.the manufacturer was alerted.

I was driving down the road when my hood came unlatched and folded up onto my windshield breaking the hood springs.

My company owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck, vin # [xxx].while driving at 50 mph the hood released, flew up and landed against the windshield.the hinges and windshield were broken.but for the grace of god my employee wasn't hurt.chrysler isn't even interested in investigating what caused this as the truck is out of warranty.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The consumer noticed that the left side support cable was broken on his truck while parked. The dealer informed the consumer that the truck was not covered under a recall.tail gate support strap broken (right side).tail gate support strap almost broke (left side).

The vehicle experienced a severe vibration, the dealer stated the engine mounts were loose and the engine may drop down.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact drove the vehicle to a local repair shop for a routine tire rotation.the mechanic informed her that the front driver's and passenger side tires were cut.the tires were rotated and she continued driving the vehicle.all four tires were rotated during two routine inspections, but, after the last rotation, the mechanic informed her that the "a" frame bolt was rubbing the tires and puncturing the front tires.the manufacturer stated that there were no complaints regarding the "a" frame bolt and to call the dealer.the dealer has not been notified.the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.

The consumer noticed a deep groove cut into each front tire near the inside of the rim caused by the lower a frame contacting the tire when turning.the mechanical turn stops did not reach their mark before the tire reached the a frame.the consumer found the same problem in two other dodges of the same year. (the 2003 models had a different design)the consumer may do more hard turns around on field roads, but this may be a hidden problem waiting to blow out in low speed turns.*scc

After hitting a slight bump at 55mph the truck begins a "loss of control" shudder that caused me to nearly lose control twice.today a dodge service technician lost control of the vehicle after hitting a bump.it took him 'quite a while' to regain control.the service manager said it was due to the heavy duty suspension that comes with the off-road package.i am used to a rough ride.loss of control is not acceptable.this is an extremely dangerous situation that will kill someone if not resolved.

While visiting my cousin in fredericksburg va, he notice noise from the front of the car, we spot the broken coil spring and also notice the brand new tire (front, driver side has scratch on the side wall we assume the broken coil spring cause that. I took the truck in at stafford dodge in va to have the coil spring replace. The dealership said the control and upper and lower ball joints were wearing outneed to be replace it will cost about $2500. I call in to chrysler motor to let them know that for 5 years old truck, i have to replace coil spring $527.44 and control arm when i have money to replace $2500.00. That just not right.

Vehicle started exhibiting steering problem at 3000 miles.the original dealership did a realignment of the front end, installed new shocks, we replaced the tires even though the original tires were not worn out, and the problem continued to get worse.we had the shocks replaced under the warranty twice without any difference.wehad the front end realigned at our expense three times without any difference. The local dealership replaced the pitman arm and tie rod end sleeve, and realigned the front end to the tune of $345.00,and said this would solve the problem.when the truck hit a bump or uneven place in the pavement at freeway speeds it will start to shake uncontrollably, but this is not consistent.it doesn't happen with every bump, and there is no predicting when it will happen.in order to regain control, you have to stop immediately, and there is going to come the time when this is going to cause a multi-car crash on the freeway!fortunately this has not happened yet.the local dealership, not where we bought the truck since we don't live there anymore,wants to replace the entire front end to the tune of $2000.00, but they don't know exactly what is wrong , and dodge says they won't warranty this work even though this has been ongoing since 3000 miles.all mileage on the truck has been highway or city miles.obviously there was a defective part installed originally, and has steadily gotten worse, but the dealership can't pinpoint this defective part.the situation has now gotten very dangerous.

While driving, the vehicle began to shake violently. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong. Please provide additional details.

The vehicle wandered off the road, the tires were replaced, however the problem persisted.

Steering wheel would periodically vibrate excessively oncevehicle moves approximately 45 mph.at times,steering would be uncontrollable.dealer will not provide remedy.

Vehiclewanders arcoss the road when driven 50 mph or more.vehicle been indealer shop on three occasions for various repairs and parts replacement, but the problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

When i had my truck serviced the technician told me my left tire had been rubbing on the shock absorber bracket. The tire had a smooth spot where it had been rubbing on the bracket, and there was a second tire on the back witha smooth spot. The tire in the back had been rotated from the front to the back at the last oil change. I took the truck to the dealer and they welded a extension on to the stopper to keep the tire from turning into the bracket. They told me my tires were to big for the truck, i put 245/75/ r16 on the truck in june 2003 and have had no trouble out of them. The truck was at the dealer in february 2004 to get the front end checked, this was eight months after the tires had been on the truck, i believe if the tire was rubbing the technician would have noticed. I will not have to replace the tires because the rubbing was caught early. I wonder how many people are driving around with this problem and don`t know. I have seen other complaints about this same problem on your website,i guess dodge is going to wait till their customers start getting killed before they acknowledge the problem and fix it.in the past year i have had to have the instrument panel replaced and both the hub assemblies on the front,i am buying another truck in the next year and it will definitely will not be a dodge.

The front tires wore out every 6,000 miles. The problem was not with the tires.please provide further details. *nlm thefactory had no provision for correcting wear of tires nor aligning the tires. Factory rep. Stated there was nothing that could be done about it. *ph

Consumer states while driving, when he steps on the clutch pedal, theres a noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle.and the same noise can be heard while driving over bumps. *scc

My dodge ram pick up developed the "death wobble" 3 years ago and it is now so bad, i won't take it on the freeway since it does the wobble at 50 mph. It is very frightening and i don't trust the truck anymore.

When we purchased this truck new in aransas pass tx &it rode like the springs were soft & bounced all over . It got worse at higher speeds. We had the springs checked & were told that they were good & this truck just rides this way.it started wearing the tires real bad and we had them replaced.then we had to have them replaced again ( only getting 13,000 miles on them before they were almost worn out) so we took it in again ( 3rd time ) to get tires with under 76,000 miles on it. We went to firestone in corpus christi texas & gotnew tires again but they could not do the alignment because the ball joints are real bad.we had no idea that it had a problem because we were told its normal for it to ride that way. So it has been the ball joints all along and it is getting more dangerous every day- bounces and feels like it may turn over. It really scares me. Ii foundover many complaints about ball joints being bad on this vehicle from the beginning & dodge replaced them atunder 25,000 miles till the 3rd year.then way too many to count have had to replace the ball joints between 36,000 and 80,000 miles.also we have never gotten any recalls on this vehicle and we lived at the same address. There are many recalls i see that we did not get notice of .this truck is and has always been dangerous. We have had it for a long time but cant drive it much because of the bouncing and swaying. We have felt from the beginning that it is dangerous and could cause a bad accident. But we were told it just rides like that because of the vehicle and the tow package. So in2004 we bought another vehicle to use because this one feels scary. So we have put an average of only about 6500 miles a yearbecause we are afraid of it. Plus it is on the 4th set of tires and has always worn them out really fast. It still rides the same way it did from the 1st day we got it. Scary.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 mph, the rear pinion nut and driveshaft detached from the vehicle causing the rear wheels to lock. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pinion, driveshaft, and rear of the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Received notice #01v153000. Clock spring broke while making a turn. Contacted dealership. Urged to bring vehicle in for repairs. After arriving was informed to leave vehicle, and would get to it when time allowed. No appointment was made. Dealership did not accept or make appointments.

Coil spring broke from driver side. The mechanic said he has never seen this happened on dodge 1500.

While driving consumer heard a clunky noise coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.

Clunking noise under front end of truck really noisy when cold weather is out sounds like the front end is falling out quite after it has been run awhile or when it warms up.

While driving on the highway at approx 60 mph, we hit a mild bump on the left side.the front end immediately started vibrating horribly, alternating left:right.it was very challenging for my husband to maintain control of the truck, but he managed to pull over to the shoulder.this has happened at least 3 times before, possibly more.i believe the first incident may have occurred late last year, with periodic similar episodes continuing through the early spring.we took the truck in to our local dealer, who replaced the "tie rod" and "bar track" on march 27, 2002, as a result of their analysis of the problem.however, we have had two more occurrences since then.it only happens at highway speeds (>50mph) and begins after taking a bump, which doesn't necessarily have to be a large bump or pothole.

This problem is on a2001 dodge ram1500 truck with only 48,435 miles on it.(ball joint failure) one lower ball joint had .25 inch of free play the other one had .10 inch of free play, one upper joint had .07 inch of free play . I replaced all4 of the ball joints just for safety. Total cost was $780 . If these ball joints had grease nipples this failure would not have happened.i contacted dodge and they would only cover $110 of the replacement cost.

Truck wonders left to right,pulls hard right. Was told that all four ball joints and trac locator bar needs replacing.parts most be replaced by dodge parts. Why replace parts with more bad parts. Truck has 50,000 miles. Never been off road. Front end should not have went out!!!! never buy a dodge!!!

I purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup in april, 2009.approximately 6 months after ownership, i was driving north on interstate 95 near richmond va, at about 70 miles per hour when the vehicle began to shake violently.i came to a stop, and took a state route the remainder of the trip, after looking under the vehicle for some obvious defect. I could see nothing.a few days later, i took the vehicle to an ase certified repair shop.they noticed slight play in the left front u joint, so i had both replaced, knowing thatcould not have possibly caused what i experienced.i drove the vehicle about another 6 months and had the same incident occur.i took the vehicle back to the repair shop and asked them to inspect the suspension, explaining the violent shaking that occurred.they could find nothing wrong.everything was fine until 2 weeks ago. Again, while driving on i95, at about 70, out of nowhere, without warning, the vehicle shook violently.it shook my body so hard it blurred my vision.the ac vent covers snapped out , my coffee up bounced out of a tightly squeezed holder, and my dash board top cracked into about 15 pieces.it was absolutely dangerous and violent.i came to a stop.only then did the shaking stop.i looked under the vehicle and all round for something obviously wrong, but saw nothing.that evening, i googled dodge truck violently shaking and learned about the "death wobble".if the authorities would read the internet, and reports on this issue, it would be overwhelming that there is a serious design flaw in this vehicle.there is no doubt in my mind that there has been a death from this problem, as all 3 times it happened to me, only luck allowed me to exit the travel lanes , get in the break down lane and come to a stop.a slight change in the traffic pattern would have caused a high speed accident, as it is nearly impossible to control the vehicle it is shaking so violently.please investigate this problem.

While getting an oil change and tire rotation the technician noticed rubbing on the inside front tires. Upon further investigation he noticed where the tires are rubbing against the lower a-arm. Needed to replace tires.

Vehicle failed annual inspection as a result oflower andupper ball joints being bad.contacted dealer.this was a common problem.

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's steering was very loose and there was difficulty in keeping the vehicle straight.there was a distinct pull to the right.after the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for realignment, the vehicle began pulling to the left. The repair shop realigned the vehicle again, and determined everything was aligned to specifications.while at another repair shop where the brake rotor and alignment were checked, they determined that the castor was off and aligned the castor.after this service, the problem still persisted. The vehicle was taken to several repair shops who could not determine how to repair the vehicle.the contact inspected the vehicle's tires and found that the tires were getting chewed up on the inside right above the rim. The insurance agency determined that the tires on the vehicle were oversized and recommended that they be replaced.if the problem still existed after replacement, the agency advised the vehicle to be taken to the dealer's service department that specializes in troubleshooting defects.

Dt*:the contact stated while turning the steering wheel there was a squeaking noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.they determined the upper and lower control arms needed to be replaced however no repairs were made.the manufacturer was alerted.

During routine inspection the dealership informed the consumer that right lower control arm cracked.the crack was not caused by overloading or hitting an object.the cracks developed at the lower control arm welds.(factory defect) *sc

When getting the front end aligned the ball joints were checked and failed inspection and had to be replaced. When i returned to the dealer for reimbursement they said that, the part was not recalled on the dodge ram, however was recalled on the dodge durango and dodge dakota. Being rather rude about it, i was told since i didn't get the ball joints replaced at a qualified chrysler dealer they would not reimburse me. I had 36,800 miles on the ram so it wasn't a question of warranty but one of safety, that had to be performed whether it was a dodge garage or not and i think i should be reimbursed for these parts and labor.

Control arm upper and lower ball joints

Steering was noticeably stiff,had front end checked and found ball joints were froze up,lower joints do not have grease fittings.i was told these were so tight that something would have broke.

Upper and lower ball joints are worn out @ 60,000 miles. Diagnosed by dodge dealership.causing excessive tire wear and handling problems. Dodge custonmer service (file 13615741) refused to fix problem even though durangos have had a recall for similar issue.

Ball joint failure on a 2001 dodge 1500 pickup in less than 30k miles. Caused by no means of lubrication.

Both upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced at 25000 miles under warrenty now again at 50000 the dealer said there bad again and won't cover charges. The truck has never been driven on a dirt road and has been extreamly well maintained.

Dt*:the contact stated while taking the vehicle to the independent repair shop for normal maintenance, the mechanic discovered the front ball joints needed replaced.upon further inspections, the seal around the ball joints were worn and the lubricant leaked out; however no repairs were made.the consumer stated there were no grease fittings on the joints. Updated 03/17/06.

Dt:the contact stated the vehicle was driving funny.he took the vehicleto the dealership for inspection.they determinedtheball joints needed to be replaced at 40,000 miles.the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense with no assistance from the manufacturer.

While drivingat any speed consumer heard a loud clicking noise coming from the front end.dealership repaired the front upper/lower ball joints.

The tie rod end and upper and lower ball joints were wearing out.while driving consumer heard noises from front end of vehicle due to defective tie rod ends. Failed parts available for inspection.

The truck would pull to the right. It had 27,000. Dealer said had to have the ball joint replaced. They refused to cover under warranty. Cost $500.00. Have been told ball joints should last 100,000. Now i find out the darangos have a problem with the ball joint.

Vehicle has 59,000 miles and needs upper and lower ball joints.

While driving the vehicle's steering wheel become loose. The technician serviced thetruck and noticed that theupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.

Consumerhears a clicking noise from the front, as well has the steering wheel shake when the vehicle is making turns and is at low speeds. Consumer was informed by the dealer that upper ball joints needed to be replaced.

While drivingat any speed consumer heard a loud clicking noise coming from the front end.dealership repaired the front upper/lower ball joints.

Ball joints on 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck are bad at less than 40,000 miles.

While driving the vehicle's steering wheel become loose. The technician serviced thetruck and noticed that theupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.

Upper right ball joint defective on my 2001 dodge ram 1500.

While driving 7 mph the passenger's side wheel flew off.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined.

The tie rod end and upper and lower ball joints were wearing out.while driving consumer heard noises from front end of vehicle due to defective tie rod ends. Failed parts available for inspection.

Vehicle has 59,000 miles and needs upper and lower ball joints.

Control arm upper and lower ball joints

Both front hub bearings were completely shot on my 2001 dodge ram 1500. The truck has only 51,000 with no off road use.there should be no reason to replace sealed hub bearing after only 51,000 miles. Continued use could have resulted in the front wheels locking up with a resulting accident.

Front wheel hub assembly for a 2001 dodge ram 1500 just bought the truck and the first day i drive it, i find out the hub was bad and the dealer said it was a part not under warranty.

Front tires are being cut by shock bracket.there is no stop to keep tires from rubbing against shock brackets while making sharp turns.this is a safety defect.truck is equipped with factory rims and tires that are of specified size by manufacturer.

4 shock absorbers are inadequate forsize of vehicle. If vehicle hit a bump in the road,it will bounce all over, causing uneven tire wear, and loss of control.

While driving passenger's rear leaf spring failed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

The front left wheel bearing retaining nut backed off. The nut is the plastic insert self locking type and it did not stay locked. There is no cotter pin installed for safety.

Wheels bearing going out at 39,000 miles. No off road use, abuse, no wet conditions.warranty 3/36 expired back in august of 2004. Bought the extended warranty and to my suprise the front wheel bearings were not covered under the plan. These wheel bearings are sealed units. These bearings are not made to be serviced. This is a dealer item and dealer cost is $322 for for both sealed bearings and hub assembly. Total cost of parts and shop labor and turnpike dodge was going to be $524.

The left rear main leaf spring failed while driving 55 mph. At the time of failure the truck had approximately 35000 miles on it and the repair was covered under warranty.with approximately 70000 miles on the truck the right rear main leaf failed as well.this repair was not covered and i was informed by the "certified chrysler repair facility" that they had never seen this problem before and there were no recalls or bulletins concerning this failure.this truck has never carried a load and has never been abused.both springs broke in the same place (where the steel is rolled to accommodate the shackle bolt).this is a clean straight break and appears to be the result of excessive heat in the manufacture process.this is most definitely a "manufacturer defect" and as such should be the responsibility of the chrysler corporation.

I am reporting this problem on my fathers vehicle.i just learned of this issue from him, he is a 64yo man with a 8th grade education and i feel he has been taken advantage of.i am an engineer with a background as well in law.i talked with him on sunday and this is the issue he has with his new dodge ram 1500 quadcab.the vehicle he found shook at speeds over 40 mph, only slightly.this worried him however and he had a friend at a tire dealership inspect the tires. It was then noticed that the goodyear wrangler tires he requested were not in fact lt or light truck tires but p, passenger car rated tires.they are 4 ply instead of the 6 ply as found in the lt modesl, (such as i have on my jeep wrangler).these tires bulge and in my opinion are deforming under the load of a heavier vehicle.resulting in the vibrations at higher speeds.also, since the tires aparently have issues just helping the truck maintain traction, if a load were to be added upwards of the gvwr then my likely conclusion would be that the tires could have a higher likelyhood of failure.this is a serious concern and an issue that needs to be addressed.it is puttingthe lives of everyone on the road at risk.and dodge is not the only ones who do this, chevy and ford dealers my father also noticed to have done the same thing of putting on car tires on the trucks.the issue is of coruse cost here, the tires on my fathers truck were 70 dollars a piece, while the replacement truck tires my father put on were 125.my father traded in the tires but he does have a signed receipt from the tire dealer stating the issue of the tires, all their specs and why he suggested replacement.i know most people do not work their trucks hard, or use them near their gvwr but a truck should be able to perform up to its specs without serious safety concerns.i would like to see this investigated and for all owners to be given new tires or reimbursed for their costs. Please contact me as to your plans.

New truck sold with different tires 265-16's and 275-17 tires.

The under the bed spare tire assembly cable broke at the junction of where the cable ends and the holding metal assembly begins. The spare tire came loose and hit the highway bouncing off of the pavement and becoming airbourne behind my truck . At that time it became a hazard for any vehicle especially a motorcycle behind me. My spare is a 16 inch tire and weighs over 35 pounds. I got off the interstate at the next exit and tried to find the tire but could not locate it . I suspect it went off the road and down a steep embankment. No cars behind me struck the tire and no was hurt. After inspecting the spare tire crank assembly i found the cable was rusted and suspect the holding nut assembly was too. I have not used my truck for off road use only to travel back and forth to work and to haul material when needed. I went to the local junk yard and was bought another spare tire crank assembly off of a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4 wheel drive and found the whole assembly was also rusted. I suspect that it may fail in the future just like mine did. I believe this to be a design flaw for on inspection it is easy to see how rust can make the holding nut and washer fail. I am afraid this is going to happen or already has happened on dodge trucks using this type of spare tire holder. If this tire coming free and hitting the highway at 70 mph could have cause serious harm to another vehicle or could have led to serious injury or death. My guess is that many times this has happened but has not been reported.

While changing the oil, noticed a severe grove in the inside side wall of each front tire. (severe enough for imediate tire replacement)discovered that the groves had been caused by rubbing against the lower a frame (found shiny areas where tires had rubbed).the intended stops to prevent this from happening were not engaging early enough in the steering turn to prevent this.we checked two other pickups of same model year and make and found identical problems.when we checked 2003 trucks at a local dealer we found this area had been redesigned.this looks like a major design flaw in the wheel area for this model year.i have 79,000 miles on this truck but only 25,000 miles on the tires, which were otherwise in very good shape.this is going to start killing people as other trucks milage increase.these tires could have blown at any time under normal driving.

Original equiptmentmichelin tires, size p24575r16. While driving at 60 mphright rear tire suddenly blewout. Tread separated around whole tire. Dodge has been contacted.

Consumer called complaining while driving the vehicle at any speed and turning the wheel left or right, both front tire touchmounts bracket bolt. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information. Ts

When turning the vehicle sharply, the clearance was obstructing the tire, causing the tire rubber to disintegrate.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer.however, the dealer was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem.the tires rubbed on the bolt head that goes through the shock. *sc

Tires have spilit from rim to tread.(tiresize: p246/70021)( dot number:tire size: p246/70021 )

Tires cracked. Tires go half flat about once a month, andconsumer puts air back in them.she wants to know about the flatness becausethread is so good.

While making a sharpturn driver's side tire rubs against sharp bracket. Consumer feels tire may blowout. Consumer has had tires replaced, but problem has reoccurred. Please provide any further information.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the spare tire detached and became jammed underneath the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the cord that was holding the spare tire was corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Vehicle came with 17 inch tires, but has a 16 inch spare tire.dealer has been notified. The dealer provided a new spare tire without charge to replace a smaller tire that consumer received with the vehicle.

Right rear tire exploded while driving approximately 50mph.sidewall had remained intact whileentire tread separated itself and rolled down the road. Had maintained control, and had no prior warning.goodyear, wrangler, rts p265/75r16,original equipment.dot number of tire, 4b73d5dr4500.

Cracking,broken dash pieces falling in behind pass. Airbag,wireing,pedals,ect.

I drive a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 1/2 ton. I am a victim of the famous "cracked dash" epidemic. Around april of 2005 i began noticing small cracks developing on my dash. Beginning from the windshield and eventually from around the a/c vents. It has since progressed into the entire dash being almost completely broken out. I have resorted to a temporary dash cover to conceal the damage. I have read on the internet about certain safety issues with the cracked dash. If i were to have an accident and my air bags deployed, the cracked dash could cause the airbags to be punctured and possibly limit my safety. This a major concern of mine and i would like it fixed.

Dashboard cracked, continues to crack and break regardless of any preventative measures taken. There are countless similar complains about this issue by other people. This is a safety issue. If the airbags were to deploy there would surely be dashboard shrapnel.

I am the original owner of a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4wd extended cab truck.the dash has almost completely disintegrated and is cracked and pieces are falling out.the structural integrity of the dash has jeopardized the safety of operation of the vehicle. It has progressively gotten worse over the past 2 years.

2001 dodge ram 1500 bought new,i'm original owner ,after owning 1 year dash started cracking, i eventually called chrysler and complained, they said it was a sun problem after 3 years i called again and complained after noticing hundreds of problems with dodge dashboards all cracking they said its out of warranty well nownov 2016 it's basically coming apart all over i don' t know if anyone has been seriously injured from this.i only have 65,000 on this truck.my suggestion is to get a class action suit against this crappy company, then maybe the thousands of vehicles in question will be repaired,or give us our purchase price back

Cracked dashboard

Engine checklight came on, and vehicle was startingto hesitate.

The dash has a crack in it starting at the defrost vent and proceeding towards the interior of the vehicle.

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram is cracking and falling in on itself.

I bought this truck new. I have maintained it regularly. About 2 years ago i noticed a large crack in the dash. Since that time the cracks have expanded until pieces are falling out of the dash. This is a safety issue! i have even a minor accident the sharp pieces of this broken dash could injure me or my passenger. I looked into having the dash replaced and was given a price of more than $2000. This is too much for me to be expected to pay to repair a defect that is totally dodge's fault. There should be a recall on this.

The dash on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracked. If it cracks further it could rip the air bag if it goes off.

I bought the truck used with only about 30,000 miles on it.there were tiny cracks in the dashboard but over the next couple of months with the car being parked in the shade, the cracks grew worse and worse until now there are about 5 major cracks and i'm concerned that two will merge to create a hole in my dash. If this happens, the components and concealed wiring will be at risk of failure due to sun exposure and a safety hazard.

Dash started cracking in 2006. Now have 3 cracks that are starting to join together. From pictures i've seen i will be having big holes in my dash within a year. This is causing electrical problem.

Dashboard has 4 cracks in the top of dashboard from windshield toward cab,material used for dashboard is very brittle and could prove to be dangerous in an accident as it is shattering on a regular basis. This not an isolated incident as there seems to be a large number of owners with same problem. The plastic used would act like a shrap nail in an accident. This should be investigated.

The dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracked and broken. I understand this is a common problem in these trucks and aftermarket replacement covers are available. The broken dash can be a hazard if the airbag is deployed in the event of a crash and causes additional problems with heating the vehicle/defrosting windows since the vents no longer function properly. The hole also allows moisture in humid environments to readily gain access to electronic components under the dash. It would be helpful if dodge would acknowledge this problem and offer assistance to correct the issue. My vehicle still has low mileage even though it is an older model.the problem started as cracks and has gotten progressively worse with time.

Dash on truck is cracked and broken and is so brittle you can crumble it in your hand like a cracker. I also owned an 00 ram that did the same thing. Please get us some help!!

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact noticed that the entire dashboard was beginning to crack into pieces.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.he did not notice any differences beforehand.the current and failure mileages were 62,000.

Dashboard all caved in.

Dashboard has about 15 cracks in it.

Dashboard and instrument cluster bezel is cracked and large pieces of sharp plastic have broken off.

Throttle cable frayed and stuck in full throttle, i just about rearended someone going 45 miles an hour

I own a 2001 dodge ram pick up.the dash borad started cracking and breaking apart and now i almost do not have a dash borad. It is not legal but unsafe to drive on the roads, claiming cracks of the dash board having left wires exposed to the hot sun and damaged my electrical system.*tw

Cspc: the dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck has become extremely brittle. Itcracks without warning and sends shards into the passenger compartment. *dt

Dash cracks. My dash is falling appart in large chunks!!!!!!!!!!2001 dodge ram 1500.

On feb 28 2015 while moving my all of my belongings to a new residence my 2001 dodge ram 1500 caught on fire destroying everything i own, there where no warning signs or recall notices sent to me.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the top of the dashboard had approximately ten cracks.the dealer has been notified.there were no recalls available.the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 42,000.

My dash on my 2001 1500 is cracked and has been cracked for many years . It so bad that i have a huge hole in my dash. I read that nhtsa says to expect a recall soon. July 2016 my truck goes in for a heater core replacement. So that dash must come off. Sure would be nice id dodge would give me a replacement dash now. Cuz i could get it put on for no extra expense. Saving them 100's of dollars. Can anyone tell me when to expect this recall to be put into motion?

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact entered the vehicle and noticed that the dashboard was cracked.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure.it was implied that the contact placed his foot on top of the passenger side dashboard, which may have caused the failure.the manufacturer stated that the dealer would repair the dashboard at the cost of $367.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 76,800.

Dash cracks began to appear in 2006 and dash is appearing to become more fradgile.

The dashboard on this vehicle has broken into many jagged pieces.this was not caused by myself or by the vehicle's age.it was caused by the use of faulty materials.if i were to get into accident, these jagged pieces could easily be projected into me.i have contacted the manufacturer three times about this and they refuse to fix their mistake.

Dash is cracked and falling apart. Can produce sharp projectiles during crash or hard stop.

My 2001 dodge ran has a broken and cracked dash board parts of the dash will fly off and hit things,people ect and i think it will hurt the people i love like my grandkids,wife ect. I think it should be recalled because someone (driver) might get hit in the face and lose control of the vehicle and someone gets hurt or even killed from this cracked dashboard that is not the owners fault. Thank you and please can yourecall this dashboard?

Major cracked dash. Entire dash cracked right down the middle.jb

I have a 2001 dodge ram truck where the dashboard is breaking apart.this started within the first two years i had the truck.loose parts could fly off during driving causing driver to be distracted causing an accident.loose parts could fall down into dash and cause electrical or mechanical problems.

2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck with dashboard that cracked and had to be replaced at dealership. Manufacturing defect yet we had to pay for labor on the replacement. My husband was able to convince the dealership to pay for the parts only, under the extended warranty.

Several years after i bought my dodge 1500 ram truck about 2008 the dash started falling apart and the blend door stoped working every dodge dealer i took it to said there was nothing they could do

Dashboard on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking onlike an egg. It is cracking on top and the front where the stereo is located. I have only had the ram for about a year. I would like to know if there is a recall on this and where can i take it to get the issue resolved.

There are a lot of reports of this defect for dodge ram '94-'01 trucks.mine is included and the air bag is exposed.....helpdash crack due to manufacturing.

Dash cracks in the dash pad under the window. It started with a crack in the window which had no impact point. Then the dash cracked in the middle,then over the air bag on the passenger side and then over the drivers side 3 total cracks.

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the accelerator pad went to the floor and kept on accelerating by it self. Dealer and manuf.were contacted. Ts

The dash board on my 2001 dodge ram is falling apart. My 1998 ram did the same thing. The cost of a new dash is around $700.00 and will do the same thing. I believe it is a safety issue since the dash houses the airbag.

2001 dodge ram 1500: dash keeps cracking in several places. 2 cracks are directly above passenger air bag. Have tried to stop cracking but have been unsuccessfully. Everyday when i first get into truck, i hear the dash start to crack as the inside temperature is reduced to a comfortable level. There appears to be no way to prevent this situation. Some cracks are now proceeding to the front of dash toward occupants. Cracks can be straight or curve several times.most cracks are exceeding 8 to 12 inches at this time. More cracks develop on a daily basis.

The entire dash including sub-frame for my dash on my 2001 dodge 1500 started cracking and has continued to fall apart. I have read on the internet other complaints about this same problem.i searched for a used dash from used auto parts yards and they indicate they are defective and all crack and fall apart if you attempt to remove them. The dealers charge in excess of $2000.00 to replace the parts with no warranties against defects.

Dash on truck is cracked severely. It is very close to where the airbag deploys. If airbag deploys will most likely pull some dash parts with it. No reason for dash to be cracked faulty material most likely.

The dash is cracked bad and could cause a person to get cut from this.really cracked badly from the sun.poorly made from plastic.if you want photos,let me know,and i will send you some.

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram cracked.

Plastic dash i'd falling apart stuff falling off sharp objects not so sure dash isn't going to fall down around my feet and keep me from braking as needed

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that there were multiple deep cracks on the dashboard from the odometer to the windshield.the dealer stated that stress fractures caused the failure.as of december 21, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 60,103.

Dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram truck twin cab 1500 cracks without any reason

Cracked dash boardpoor front head lightsfront disk brakes only last 20,000

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.upon entering the vehicle, the contact noticed a crack on the dashboard that extended from the passenger side to the air bag.he stated that he notices a new crack every couple of days.currently, there are approximately twenty five cracks on the dashboard.the dealer stated that they could not be of assistance.the current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 93,000.

Dashboard started to crack. Dodge will not replace. This has resulted in exposed wiring and not sure if the airbag will work if i am ever in an accident. It has also made the trade in value less than what it should be. This is something that dodge needs to own up to and fix!

2001 dodge ram has a severely deteriorated dashboard. It has been this way since 2004. I am concerned that pieces of the cracked and damaged dashboard could become dangerous projectiles in the event of a crash with airbag deployment.the damaged pieces on the truckā€™s dashboard are very sharp, so they could cause serious injury if they broke loose and became a projectile in a crash.it is simply amazing that a recall has not been issued up to this date. We've waited so long for this to be resolved. A dangerous manufacturing flaw!

Dash started chipping away several years ago but now it is literally going to fall in my lap. It is definitely a safety issue and should have been a recall. After doing research it sure is something that was a well known issue. This is a truck that i intend on keeping forever so it was an investment and i trusted the company but they didn't do a recall.

The dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram pickup truck started cracking all of the sudden.i know of many others with same problem and many are listed at the dodge forum online

It started with a crack on the passenger side.it was a small crack, nothing big.then i had another one down the middle of the drivers side.a year later there were so many cracks that my dashboard started to have holes and i went out to buy a dashboard cover and now i dont have a dashboard at all.it's so bad that my front plastic that goes around the radio and gauges its so loose that im having to glue it every week!!!!

The dash board is falling apart huge holes if in andaccidentair bags would blow pieces everywhere

Engine check light 442 due to leak in evaporator hose assembly.my truck in only a 2001 but the dealership says that is normal for dodge trucks.it is a costly repair and is not covered by my extended warrenty.i know of several other persons who have had the same problem.

2001 dodge ram that has always been garaged until 2005. In 2005, the dash top began to crack in one area... But over time the cracks have increased and become more numerous and severe. Because the some of the largest breaks are located at the passenger air bag area, i have actually had passengers in my truck ask me to turn off the airbag (since deployment can happen at slow speeds like tapping a bollard while parking, etc.)12 out of 14 (86%) of people i know with trucks close to my truck's year model have the same extreme cracking, quite a few are even worse than mine...

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab rwd.in the past two years my dashboard has crumbled.pieces are actually starting to fall into the firewall.i can touch the dash with one finger and apply minimal pressure and the dash spider webs.this truck has less than 100k miles and is parked under a covered shed at home.this is ridiculous and seems to me to be a real safety issue.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and falling apart.the dealer stated that it would cost over $800 to replace the dashboard at the contact's expense.the contact was informed that there was a report on the failure by a florida news agency.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were less than 142,792.

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4.the dash has started to crack, i hear its a very common issue

Dash is cracking and falling apart for no reason.getting worse as time goes on.

Dash is cracked and falling in.vehicle stops running due to wires being exposed.

2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 off road with a dash so cracked up that big pieces have fell into the dash leaving a big hole in the center of the dash.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard has cracked in several places.when she attempted to replace the dashboard, it shattered into pieces.the wires are exposed.the powertrain was unknown.the current mileage was 52,234 and failure mileage was 47,665.

Transmission has gone bad on 2001 dodge ram.week later engine needs to be replaced because of "oil sludge".have seen same problem documented on other sites about dodge engines.

Normal use, the dash on the passengers side near the defroster has a crack aprox. 8 inches. For 2.5 years and is heading toward the airbag.i haven't found a new dash yet.

While cleaning my vehicles dash, the dash had cracked and i was unaware of it and lacerated my finger.now the dash has several cracks and holes in it were it is just falling apart.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact noticed a long crack in the center of the dashboard, spreading in the direction of the passenger side.the crack was approximately a foot long.he also noticed smaller cracks were present.as of june 27, 2007, numerous cracks were found on the dashboard, possibly more than fifteen.the dealer stated that the cracks are not covered under warranty.the vin was unavailable.the current mileage is 120,000 and failure mileage was 24,000.

I know that this is an older vehicle and the dash has been coming apart for years.every time i close the doors or hit a bump, pieces of plastic fall out.now the whole dash is loose and rattles.i looked at it and can see where the plastic around all the dash mounts is coming apart and making it exponentially worse.like i said, i know its an older vehicle but it has been coming apart for years.looking online i see that this is a very common issue for this model as well.my fear at this point is that in an accident, the entire dash assembly may shift or break free causing to airbags to not deploy correctly or in the wrong location or even project bit of the plastic dash into the driver or passenger when they deploy.

The dash in my truck has been cracking and falling apart for some time now, some pieces break off and drop inside the dash area where the airbag and all kinds of wiring are, i'm concerned of possible wiring shorts and fires and also concerned about airbag deployment issues.i'm concerned of the potential personal injury that could occur as these plastic pieces are sharp and rigid and either drop inward in the dash or sometimes fall outside the dash onto the seats/floor depending on the size of a bump you might encounter in the road.

Dashboard cracking.

No summary included for that vehicle.

The dash in my 2001 dodge ram has cracked and pieces and some break off and fly around the cab of my truck while in motion.. I have 13 grand children and some pieces fly in the back seat. Can anyone do anything about this at all before anyone gets hurt? its not my fault that dodge bought cheap effective dash boards, please look in to this it would help a lot to get a replacment. Thank you

Faulty dashboard and instrument panel which has cracked into many pieces in which the dealer will not cover.it should have been a recall as a faulty part from chrysler's supplier.the dealers response is that it is not their problem.i have researched and have found all over the united states through blogs from people who have the same vehicle as i with the same problem.

Dash board cracked and broken with large gaping hole in center of dashboard

Top of dashboard on 2001 dodge ram 2wd severely crackedin four different places.happened 1 1/2 years ago when truck was barely 3 1/2 years old.cracks run from defroster vents all the way forward to the end of the panel.concerned with proper deployment of airbag on passenger side.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dash is falling into itself, large holes.he has not taken the vehicle to the dealer because it is no longer under warranty.he stated that he used the reflector to block the sun from entering the vehicle.however, the failure continued to occur.the current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 66,000.updated01/11/08.*ljthe consumer stated the dashboard is craked. Updated

Severely cracked dashboard on dodge ram trucks 1994-2001.

Our dash has been cracking for a while now.now big chunks have begun to break off.just hitting a bump in the road will break it off.i am concernedthat the air bag will go off and the rest of the dash will explode and cause injuries from flying plastic shards.we take very good car of our truck. This should not be happening.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard has cracked in three spots.no wires are visible.the current mileage is 19,200 and failure mileage was 10,000.the mileages were verified for accuracy.

One large crack in dash that is as wide as the dash and two smaller cracks.

When i go to open the door the lights don't work , and the dashboard on my truck breaks into pieces i need a new one!!

My 2001 dodge ram 1500 dashboard is a wreck its broken in little pieces and will fly to the front seat and the back seat and sometimes hits wife and the grandkids in the back seat. This really needs a recall because some could fly off and get in eyes and might have an accident. I hope and pray that the dashboard pieces dont hurt wife or grandkids or me.please recall the dashboards so no more will get hurt or even killed. Tks

The dash on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking in many different places. The front bezel on the instrument gauge panel is also cracking. My dodge ram has under 60,000 miles on it. I have always used a sun shade on this truck, so the cracking is not from sun exposure. I know this is happening to most dodge trucks around the same year as mine. This should be recalled and should be replaced by the manufacturer .

While driving a huge cracking noise created a very large hole in the front dash just under the windshield. Pieces of this flew out into the cab creating a driving hazard. Pieces continue to break off as i now have a huge hole that i have no one has any idea how to repair. The dash material must be defective as i have never had any other cars/trucks with this problem.

Dashboard of a 2001 dodge ram pickup has severe cracking.

The whole top of dash has cracked out just crumbled piece of plastic fly when the windows are down without repair there is a great loss of value to this truck it is unacceptable for 24,000 and now probably a 2000 loss as the value is severly diminished.

Dash board of 01 dodge ram 1500 off road has multiple huge cracks in it around the passenger airbag and more going along towards the drivers side.

Severely cracked and broken dash board. Small pieces fly out when fan is on.

During the past 12 months, my dashboard developed a hairline crack and now looks like a ziggedy zaggedy puzzle with some edges very sharp.the dash is popped up now and doesn't even stay perfectly flat.i am feeling a recall should be issued or some type of reimbursement offered.this is very terrible.

Dash collapsed on my2001 dodge ram.

Cracking of dash was visible much sooner than january 1 2008 but got much worse to the point now that it is caving in and pieces falling out.contacting dodge was a waste of time for me.i was basically told that i could take it to my local dodge dealer to get it repaired at my expense! i am currently looking for a replacement dash. I feel that the safety of my family and myself have to be addressed, who knows where these broken pieces are going and whether or not they will affect the activation of the airbags or may possibly cause other problems depending on where they get wedged.i strongly believe dodge should start an immediate recall to avoid possible human injury!

I own a 2001 dodge ram pickup truck and my dash board started cracking and the cracks keeps spreading and getting bigger. This started around 2-3 years ago. I did notify the dealership of where i bought the truck and was told that if i was the originally owner that they could help me. I then contacted the headquarter of dodge and was told that they could not help me. That i was on my own.

Dash has completely fell apart

When i go to open the door the lights don't work , and the dashboard on my truck breaks into pieces i need a new one!!

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While accelerating from a stop, the accelerator pedal suddenly became stuck and caused the vehicle to keep accelerating. The vehicle was immediately shut off, but the failure continued once it was restarted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (victory dodge, 64 greensburg st, delmont, pa) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated automatically while driving at speeds of 35 or 70 mph.weather and speed were not factors. Also,when she depressed the brake pedal the vehicle continued to roll before it completely stopped.therewas safety recall # 06e024000concerningengine and engine cooling.however, this vehicle wasexcluded due to the vin.the current mileage is 93,000,and failure mileage was 75,000.the consumer stated that the vehicle surges not only between the speeds of 35 to 75 but also while in park. The consumer stated she understands that the vin was not included in the recall it seems too coincidental that it is exhibiting the same problems. The consumer stated unsafe due to the fact of a possible accident with this defect. Updated 07/06/07

Transmission prematurely failed, causing vehicle to die on road. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer. Dealer will replace transmission. Prior to incident, consumer noticed cruise control light came on.

Sudden cracks appeared on dashboard.this was without warning, as the dash is being properly maintained and does not appear to be dry in any manner.

Clock spring in steering wheel went "crunch"no cruise control,worried may self initiate.

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled.also vehicleintermittently revved at extremelyat high rpms.these problemsoccurred numerous times since 2001. Dealerexamined the vehicle three times without success of fixing the problem.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck after she depressed it. She depressed the brake pedal but the pedal was stuck. She was able to drive onto the emergency lane and shift into park and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a relative who stated that the gasket from the carburetor became stuck inside the carburetor which caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 126,000.

While driving accelerator pedal became stuck and vehicle collided with another vehicle.vehicle was unable to stop.consumer sustained injuries.

Throttle cable frayed and stuck in full throttle, i just about rearended someone going 45 miles an hour

The consant rough idle and sparadic engine miss can not be fixed until daimler-chrysler builds new software for computer. This is causing bad gas mileage.

While driving vehicle stalled.vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguishthe fire. Vehicle was towed and totaledby the insurance company. ...consumer was concerned that there might be a problem that was nit peculiar to this vehicle but that could be repeated in other daimler chrysler vehicles. If there had been a child or an elderly person as a passenger in the vehicle consumer would not be able to get them out before the flames engulfed the vehicle.

While driving 65 mph cruise control stayed engaged when the brakes were depressed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. .....cruise control would not disengage. Pulles off the road, put into neutral and shut off engine.

The contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the defroster is inoperative, which reduces her visibility.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the evaporator box.one year later, the failure resurfaced.she took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that they could not identify the cause of the failure.currently, the remedy has not been identified to properly correct the failure.the manufacturer referred her to a dealer.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 71,000.

Dashboard of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is cracking all over. I am worried that the airbags will not function correctly if needed. Head lights are no longer staying put, if i hit a bump they move.

The windshield wiper heat supply was not adequate enough to melt snow and sleetbefore it accumulated. Which resulted in poor visibility.the problem occurred at lowand high speeds.heat ducting in the dash was due to poor design.ice and snow accumulationrestricted the drivers vision. *scc

For no apparent reason,passenger's door window exploded with tremendous force sending a shower of shards of glass throughout the cab.

Driver's mirror does not heat up to melt snow/ice in winter.

Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle has had problems with the windshield wiper motor, claim 01-6315-258.

Vehicle experienced problems with the windshield wiper motor, claim 01-6315-258.

Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle has had problems with the windshield wiper motor, claim 01-6315-258.

While driving 45 mph front left wheel detached from the vehicle.

The spare tire cable snapped quite possibly causing my spare tire to fall out on the road while driving.i do not know where or when this happened. I last checked the spare tire in nov 2015 and noticed it gone in april 2016.all that remains is a splintered cable.in talking to people in the automotive business they tell me this is a common occurrence. In my case if it did indeed fall out while driving i can only hope that no one got hurt. I do not know if newer vehicles are still equipped with these cables. I think there should be some sort of secondarysystem to prevent the tire from falling out should the cable snap as i have now come to understand to be a fairly frequent occurrence.

Just about a month ago, my husband & i had to take our 2001, dodge ram1500, pick-up truck(2-wheel drive)into a local service center in the town in which we live.we had bothnoticed that something was very "amiss" in the way our truck sounded & felt when we turned at a severe angle to the right--i.e. Into our carport here at home for instance.since i drive it the most to & from work, i was the first who noticed that something didn't seem just right with the way it sounded & handled upon turning into our driveway.then one night when my husband had come home for his lunch break, he related to me that he noticed there was a definite "sound" that wasn't right..this prompted us to take our truck to a shop here in town that specializes in wheels, brakes,,,etc..etc...the problem was that the front wheel bearing housing, which is an "all-in-one" unit was in such a damaged state that it was nearly ready to "fall off" at any given time.the mechanic who had done the replacement of the new unit we had to buy explained to us that it appeared that the unit had not been properly greased & packed when it was originally installed at the plant in which it was manufactured.he also told us that this should never have happened on any vehicle that was this new.therefore, i am submitting this complaint as it might be necessary to do some research in this matter to find out why this has happened to us, and to find out if it has occurred to anyone else.after all, i might have been traveling down our freeways here in california going 65-70 mph andthe front left wheel could have very easily fallen completely off due to someone's oversight and negligence. We would surely appreciate hearing from your agency with any information that you might come up with.sincerely yours, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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