Problems with 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 STRUCTURE

The dash on my 99 dodge ram qc 4x4 started cracking in 2003 and now there are pieces of the dash breaking off and falling inside. now i am having wiring issues and nobody will repair or even look at the truck with the dash like it is. i talked to the dodge dealership and they told me that this is common and it will cost over $400 to fix. then i will have to pay even more for the damage to the wiring that this failure caused. now i am wondering if i do get into an accident if the airbags will even deploy! *jb

1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. cracked dashboard all to pieces. there are many large cracks throughout the dashboard all over. *tr

I own a 1999 dodge ram 1500. the dash has developed a crack across the middle of the dash that keeps getting bigger. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the dashboard was cracked and over time it had increased in size. the contact also stated that he experienced electrical problems with his stereo due to the crack in the dashboard. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

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? *tr

1999 dodge ram quad cab plastic dashboard has developed many cracks. 1999 dodge ram quad cab has developed steering clunk. *ak

I recently purchased a 1999 dodge ram laramie slt. after having it for a few months i noticed that the dashboard was cracked and craking in numerous places. after a few weeks i now have numerous holes in my dash board. it is begining to look like a jig saw puzzle. this is a serious defect that can cause serious damage. *ak

I have a 1999 dodge 1500 quad cab truck and bought it brand new in 1999. this past year my dash board started cracking and then just caved in. i am a single mom with four kids. this is my only transportation. i am now starting to have other issues with the electrical. this is a hazard to me and my kids. i promise someone will be sued if something happens to myself or my kids. dodge dealership does not call this a recall. something needs to be done. *tr

Dash panel breaking causing dangerous sharp pieces. *tr

Cracked dashboard: all of a sudden my dashboard started to crack for no reason. cracking pieces were falling under the dashboard, possibility of slicing wires. exposed wires werr now exposed to the sunlight. could cause melting of the wires. dodge won't replace the item even though it is an obvious defect across all of dodge's trucks. *ak

1999 dodge ram 1500 dash has cracked, split and sunk in since the purchase and every day there is new cracks appearing! one popped so hard when i turned the heat on low that a small piece of the dash flew up and got lodged in my eye. this has been non stop with this dash. *tr

1999 dodge ram 1500. dash has cracked all over, and has fallen through in places. *tr

The front dash is beginning to form serious cracks. car is at about 110k miles and the problem is dramatically escalating, with about 5-7 cracks now. *tr

Dashboard on 1999 dodge ram 1500 cracked and fell apart. pieces of dash falling off. *tr

Dash board collapsed causing electrical problems on 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup. *tr

When ridding down the road, i was cut off by another car i turned the wheel to avoid hitting the car and i hit the curb that was about 3 inches high. when i hit the curb my dash board cracked. there is a big hole in the middle, a long crack straight across.i called my insurance company to claim but was denied because of a manufacture default. dealer said it will cost me about 3,500 to fix. i was only going 7 miles per hour. *tr

The dashboard has racks in multiple places and the enter finally fell in onto the top of the radio. the truck has never been abused or in a wreck. i walked outside one morning and noticed the dashboard cracked. about a week later is when the center fell in. *tr

The dash top on my 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup cracked into little pieces and fell into the lower half of my dash. when i talked to dodge about this problem they said they could not help me my truck was over the warranty. this should never have happened i drive this truck like a car always taken care of never wrecked or off road. i thought this just happened to mine until i went on the internet and learned there are hundreds if not thousands of us with the same problem. model years 1997-2003. please tell me what your going to do for us. do you know about this ? will you make this a recall? will you stand by us? please let me know. dodge turned there back on us. don't let them get away with this. thank you. *tr

The dashboard on the 1999 dodge ram truck was cracked. the truck has been well maintained and was housed undercover. the crack appeared about 2 months ago. our local news reported hundreds of owners with the same problem ,indicating there may be a defect in the dashboard of these vehicles.*ak

1999 dodge ram 1500, purchased it new. the dashboard has been cracking for the last few years, and has on 5-8-07 broken into itself. no sort of accident has happened because of the defect. *ak

Dashboard is cracked and falling apart. *ak

1999 dodge ram 1500, second dash board that is cracked in multiple places. first dashboard replaced under warranty days before it expired!! new dashboard was covered with dashboard rug to prevent sun damage as suggested by dealer. no good, it was cracked in multiple places again. *ak

Severe cracking of dashboard on 1999 dodge ram pick-up. two recent news stories have shown that this was not an isolated incident.*ak

Cracked dash 1999 dodge ram. exposed wires. safety hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the hood suddenly flew open while the vehicle was in motion. the speed was unknown. the dealer diagnosed the failure as the hood latch assembly. the contact was informed that there was a recall. however, this vehicle was not included. the current and failure mileages were 61,000.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. the contact noticed that the entire center of the dashboard was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Dash cracked to pieces after showing numerous apparent cracks for some time. *tr

The dash is cracking and falling in. if this truck was ever in a crash the sharp pieces will go everywhere and hurt the passengers in the truck! *tr

My dash on my 1999 dodge ram 1500 truck is collapsing. pieces are falling inside by the heater core. there does not seem to be any apparent reason for this to happen. there are other dodge trucks out there that this is happening to also. *tr

The dashboard is disintegrating. there are several large cracks that go from windshield to front of dash along with other areas that have actual holes from cracking. *tr

The dashboard of my 1999 dodge ram 1500 has several cracks with at least one piece ready of falling off. *ak

Dash is all cracked up and needs repaired. its been getting progressively worse. *tr

My 1999 dodge ram truck 1500 began getting cracks on the dash in 2006. i reported it and was told there is not anything that can be done since it is not a recalled part. since that time i have a huge opening on my dash and continues to get larger every day. i am concerned about safety issues such as air bag, electrical system, steering wheel, power brakes. i am a single mother with this as my primary and only vehicle and well i need not tell you what you already know...i can not afford to be w/o transportation nor w/o safety regarding my vehicle. *tr

1999 dodge 1500 pickup. dash board cracked and fell apart from no apparent reason. dodge would not help in replacing. i had it replaced at a cost of approx $500 so as not to cause an electrical fire. *tr

I am the owner of a 1999 dodge ram 1500. i know there are many other complaints about this same problem. the dash board on my turck was in great shape when i purchased the truck. now within the last couple months the dash board has began to develop large cracks in it, around the right side airbag. the problem have gotten progressivly worse until today, while shutting my hood, a very large chunk and several smaller chunks fell into the firewall area with a couple smaller pieces falling down ontop of the airbag. i am filing a complaint due to a fear that if i was to get into an accident, where an airbag would save the front passengers life, that 1.) the airbag will fail to deploy properly due to chaffing and cuts into the airbag from dash pieces falling and 2.) large pieces of plastic dash will become shrapnal flying around the car of the truck resulting in further avoidable injuries. i am having to replace this dash out of my own pocket. paying for a problem that countless fellow dodge owners are having. look around on any dodge ram forum and do a search on dash and you will pull up thousands on top of thousands of posts about the 2nd gen dodge ram pick-ups (94-01) haveing the same dash board problem.

Plastic on top of dash (dash cap) is severely cracked and is now open to the underside. i feel this is a problem with this make of truck and could damage or hinder the air bags if deployed. *nm

The dashboard on the 1999 dodge ram 1500 and most dodges from 1994-2001 specifically are cracking all over the country. we had a crack in the dashboard after getting the air conditioner fixed. we thought it was there fault but due to the high number of dashboards being shattered in these trucks from many people i don't think it is. now the whole dash is in danger of caving in. this has been reported in the news many times and people are getting fed up. this could cause electrical damage and the sharp plastic from the jagged cracks can hurt someone. i believe the dashboards need to be recalled or someone will be hurt. *tr

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. *tr

1999 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. dashboard deteriorated and has finally resulted in large voids and sharp edges being exposed to the passenger compartment. the mounting location for the passenger side airbag has deteriorated to the point where the airbag can fall out. *tr

Dashboard cracked and caved in. *tr

Dashboard of 1999 dodge ram 1500 quad 4x4 has huge crack running from the windshield to the glove box over the passenger side airbag. truck has not been offroad, wrecked, or hit anything to cause this crack. at this time i am unsure about what effect this crack may have on the deployment of the passenger airbag. *nm

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. *tr

Dashboard cracked and falling in. based on other similar reports from the news this can lead to electrical problems causing lights to go off, dashboard to short out, etc. *tr

Cracked dash on 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4. dash is cracked on passenger side could interfere with passenger side air bag. *nm

Dashboard falling apart. gaping hole in the middle, and continues to get worse. *tr

I was driving down the road about a year ago and my dash board cracked from the window about 6 inches up. the cracks have multiplied since then to 12 cracks and some parts of the dash have fallen into the dash. i drive a 1999 dodge ram 1500. i called the dealer and they quoted me $550 for the top part of the dash. i know of 6 other people with the same problem and would like to have my dash replaced by the dealer. this is an obvious defect. *tr

1999 dodge laramie 1500 quad 4x4. dash has cracked and broke into pieces and fallen into dash wiring harnesses. currently has only affected the front speakers. concerns about the airbag and headlamp wires located in the same area. *tr

You can add my name to the long list of others who have a cracked dashboard on my 1999 dodge ram 1500. it has been cracked for some time now but i thought i was just unlucky but after doing some research i found that there are many people with the same problem but dodge will do nothing to fix the problem which i consider unethical. *tr

1999 dodge ram / dashboard cracking in multiple places, on verge of collapsing. it is a safety issue. *ak

The dash started cracking years ago and continues to crack so badly that chunks are falling off leaving sharp edges exposed. there are many ram owners with the same issue. it's apparent that this a a manufacturer's defect that needs to be recalled. i don't want to replace it with the same dash and have the same thing happen, but there a risk of being seriously cut by the sharp pointed edges as the dash continues to crack and fall apart. *tr