Problems with 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 STRUCTURE

2000 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to rusted frame. *ld *js

The dodge ram 1500 4x4 try k needs to be recalled due to bade fram rust and bad body rust and for the bad dash that dodge put in them but let's first. talk about a safety recall for the bad farms that was used i want my truck fixed and dodge should be made to do so

Dash cracking and falling into the passenger area. big chunks of plastic fell off of the dash and the truck is relatively not used.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured. the contact was concerned that the front passenger side air bags would be unsafe due to the location of the fracture. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,600.

Dash falling aprt deterioating. *js

Shortly after we purchased the vehicle back in 2000 the dashboard started to crack. throughout the years the plastic dash has become more brittle and the broken pieces have the strength and texture of peanut brittle but are rather sharp. we would find pieces all over the cab of the truck and if you dropped something down in the dash and tried to retrieve it, you would often come in contact with the sharp edges of the plastic that was still attached to the rest of the dash assembly. here recently the inner-frame that is also made of the same faulty plastic which holds the radio, temperature controls, headlight switch, airbag control switch, instrument panel, etc has also started to crack and the components are beginning to detach from the rest of the dash assembly. the main concern that we have recently noticed is how the passenger air-bag cover snaps onto the cracking dashboard plastic, if the air-bag were to deploy sharp plastic shards would be sent towards the passenger with the airbag. we have filed multiple complaints with our local dodge dealer and the dodge corporation directly and they simply tell us the vehicle ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating very badly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Dash cracks and is in big sharp pieces could cause an injury if in accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there were severe cracks in the dashboard near the air bag housing area. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 113,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 02/11/2014 *bf

While warming my truck up on a cold morning i turned on the windshield defrost once the truck was warm. i heard cracking and popping. when i turned the defrost fan off i noticed the dash had cracked into approx 24 pieces causing the dash to fall onto the wires. when i contacted dodge i was told that they were aware of the issue however there had been no recall but they could replace the dash for $900. i looked at molded dash overlays to repair the problem but there is nothing left to adhere it to. *tr

The dash board on my ram has a huge crack { along with several small cracks} running from passenger side windshield back across to center of dash. i have to wonder what is keeping dash together, very unsafe. this is a big problem in this model and needs to be taken care of! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and caved in. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. while reversing at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. the contact had to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. in addition, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that the dashboard fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the dashboard cracked and pieces peeled off. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Cracked dash falling apart. *tr