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1999 Dodge Ram dash cracking which could lead to failure of electrical safety functions such as air bags, headlights and windshield wipers. Dodge and Dodge dealerships are aware of this problem due to the tremendous number of complaints. Reports of large chunks falling into electrical wiring.
I have a 99 Dodge Ram 59xxx miles. The dashboard is cracked in multiple places. The truck has a dashmat and have always been parked under a canopy. I never put armor all on the dash.(in a forum this is what some said what caused the dash to crack). I've had 3 to 4 company vehicles in 11 yrs and never had this happened. I refuse to pay the dealer $800 to $1000 to replace. This happened approx. 2 yrs after I had the truck.
Dash board is cracking and breaking apart for no reason, I'm afraid pieces are going to fall in and cause electrical malfunction. Will this cause airbags not to deploy correctly?
The dashboard started cracking. That is a seperate failure. The next failure is when going over any bumps in the road, the dashboard lights, rpms, guages, bells cuts off and if you happen to turn the vehicle off, it will not restart. It is not corrected and after contacting chrystler, they opted to do nothing towards the repair.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
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I own a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 and the dash is cracking all to pieces. I just heard a story about how when this happens the sharp pieces can cut my wiring beneath the dash.
We own a 1999 Dodge Ram sport and the dashboard is literally crumbling away. It is severely cracked all over. I am concerned that if we are in a wreck that the pieces will fly off the dash and harm the passengers and that the airbags won't deploy properly. I am also concerned that pieces will fall down into the dash and cause further problems. I haven't done anything to correct the problem yet because I don't have the money.
Same as all other dashboard complaints. Dashboard is just self destructing with large pieces falling into the inside of the dash. Nothing shorted out yet but I'm sure it's just a matter of time.
I bought my 99 Dodge Ram new in tucson, AZ. Within a couple of months I bought a carpet dash cover to protect the dash from the sun. Have not looked under cover till truck experienced heater core problems. Took truck in to get part fixed and was informed my entire dash was cracked. I never used protective chemicals like armoral or removed the dash cover, so sunlight/chemicals should not have caused this problem. As with other people with this "Dodge dash crack" problem I have lost my right front speaker and other electronic equipment appears to be having issues. Nothing specific yet except for the speaker. Have appointment for truck, but don't expect much as my truck is sitting at 64,000+ miles and it is a few years past warranty. Am concerned that the dash could be causing electrical problems which could lead to fire or air-bag deployment.
I purchased my 99 Dodge truck in 2001 and have always maintained it. About 2 years ago I noticed a crack develop on the dash. This crack has grown and spider out and now the entire dash is broken into pieces. I have covered the dash with a plastic cover because Dodge would not repair the issue. The entire dash has continued to crack under my cover and will eventually crumble to pieces. I think this is a safety hazard.
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 dashboard falling apart. When I turned the defroster on something flew out and hit me in the face. Later I found a small piece of the dash in my lap. This could have hit me in the eye. Dash is falling completely apart.
Own a Dodge Ram 1500 (1999). Dash began cracking about a year ago, now it has huge holes where the dash has literally broken off in chunks! I'm concerned that the dash could become a hazard if there were a crash (would it become shrapnel?), will this problem affect the airbags?
Dash falling apart! my previous vehicle was a 1995 Ram and I had the same issue. Obviously this is a consistent problem for Dodge. Having had the problem before, I purchased a dash mat from the dealer when I bought the truck but, the dash fell apart anyway.
Dashboard cracked in half in two places, and cracking more and more each day, one of the big cracks is in front of the air bag. Found many complaints on the web about these Dodge dashboards falling apart, this could be a real safety problem I hope something is done about, I know Dodge ain't doing nothing about!
Dash covering airbag's deteriorating, seatbelt doesn't rewind, seat back doesn't latch into a secure position. I wonder if the dash will explode on impact and will the shards of plastic cause further injury. During a sudden braking event will the seat back throw everybody in the vehicle into the dash if the seatbelts fail? no injuries yet. Can't afford all the repairs.
My 1999 Dodge Ram dashboard just seemed to explode one morning in 2006. There were no apparent cracks before incident. Just all of a sudden the whole dash cracked and big pieces of it fell off leaving large holes in the top of dash.
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- Knightdale, NC, USA