Problems with 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 STRUCTURE

While backing out of the driveway, the vehicle would intermittently stall. this stalling occurred six times. on one occasion, the dealer replaced the ignition coil, and on another occasion, the consumer kept hearing a pinging sound coming from the engine. the transmission was replaced, and the transfer case was still leaking. there had been a myriad of problems with this vehicle. also, there had been several recalls associated with this vehicle. the consumer claimed that the vehicle was in the shop more than it was in her possession. *ak the vehicle experienced the following: airflow noise/sucked air due to a possible vacuum leak, the passenger mirror vibration due to the bug shields, engine ticking, undershield rusted along with the driveshaft, u-joints, and the bumper, there was rust on the rear box panels, engine ping/noise, the check engine light had come on two times, rear window leakage, transmission did not shift properly/transfer case leaked, hard jumping when in reverse, revvs out more rpm's than normal, engine ping had gotten louder, and there were many times when the engine died. *scc

I own a 1999 dodge ram. as i understand, you have received tens of thousands of complaints regarding the dash plastic failure. as i read the posts, i see that an overwhelming majority of these vehicles (dodge ram) all have the same problem. the entire plastic dash splinters into shards, regardless of time or care and upkeep. so has mine. i would like to emphatically add my name to the growing list of disgusted owners. i am more than concerned about the shards of plastic around the airbag. what will happen to my passenger(s) if the air bag deploys? i work as a firefighter, and have seen first-hand the results of the violent air bag deployment. i can't imagine the extent of the additional injuries if sharp pieces of plastic are added to the blast of the airbag. this is not merely an issue of aesthetics or poor craftsmanship. it is a monumental safety issue. please help. sent respectfully *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 2500. while driving 20 mph, the wheel detached from the wheel well. as a result, the contact crashed into two other vehicles, which damaged the axles. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to a structural defect. she also spoke with the manufacturer and they stated that they would assist; however, the contact has not heard from them since the incident. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. there was a defect investigation case number pe99069, but it has been closed. the current and failure mileages were 102,206.