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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports

Structure complaints

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95,000 miles · Jan 8, 2006

Structure

IN MY 1999 DODGE RAM, I HAVE REPLACED THE DASH TWICE. IT HAS CRACKED BOTH TIMES. YOU CANT KEEP DASHES IN THESE TRUCKS! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10147187

58,600 miles · Dec 21, 2005

Structure

THE DASH BOARD OF MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKED, AND LOOKS AS THOUGH IT MAY CAUSE ISSUES WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, OR CAUSE INJURY TO A PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CRACK PROVIDES A SHARP EDGE(S) WHERE SOME BODY PART MAY GET CAUGHT, CUT, OR SLICED IF THEY COME IN CONTACT WITH IT IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10145840

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2005

Structure

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR SIX MONTHS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10141667

106,000 miles · May 6, 2005

Structure

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THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE MECHANIC ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN IN BIND SINCE ASSEMBLY, POPPED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THE TIME. THE DASH HAD DEVELOPED SEVERAL LENGTHY CRACKS AND ONE OF THE CRACKS HAD INFRINGED THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF CHRYSLER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10117059

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2005

Structure

DASHBOARD CRACKED FOR NO REASON, HAS FALLEN INTO PIECES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10114342

38,000 miles · Mar 19, 2005

Structure

I HAVE A 1999 DODGE 1500 RAM TRUCK. AT 38,000 MILES THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN ONE PLACE, THEN IT SPREAD ALL ACROSS THE DASH. I HAD A FULL "AFTER MARKET" WARRANTY BUT IT WOULD NOT COVER IT. I CALLED DODGE HQS AS WELL AS DEALERS. ALL TOLD ME IT WAS NOT SOMETHING THEY WOULD COVER. MY ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO USE "SUPER GLUE" AND PU…

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NHTSA ODI #10114319

85,000 miles · Jan 14, 2005

StructureSuspension

VEHICLE WHEEL ALMOST LAYED DOWN. BRAND NEW FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN. *TC THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $525.00. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10108933

54,000 miles · Nov 8, 2004

Structure

CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT RUST/CORROSION WAS NOTICED AROUND THE STRIKER PLATE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10099553

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2004

Structure

THE DASH BOARD CRACKED ACROSS THE TOP. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. *JB *TC

NHTSA ODI #10095519

30,000 miles · Sep 17, 2004

Structure

DASHBOARD CRUMBLED INTO LITTLE PIECES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL BEING USED. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10092656

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