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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
4725–50K
7250–75K
8075–100K
81100–150K
36150K+
335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 240 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports
What owners actually said
610 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2007
Structure
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 UNETHIC…
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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
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 MANUF…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10191809
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2007
Equipment
I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD HAS COMPLETELY CAVED IN ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL DOWN AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REPLACEMENT IS COST PROHIBITIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10191757
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2007
Electrical SystemEquipmentUnknown Or Other
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH DISSINTIGRATING DASH BOARD LEADING TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN MULTIPLE DEALERS WERE ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM THE ANSWERS GIVEN WERE ALWAYS "BECAUSE IT IS NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, THEN IT IS NOT A WARRENTY ISSUE." WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT IT WON'T BE A RECALL MAT…
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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH DISSINTIGRATING DASH BOARD LEADING TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN MULTIPLE DEALERS WERE ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM THE ANSWERS GIVEN WERE ALWAYS "BECAUSE IT IS NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, THEN IT IS NOT A WARRENTY ISSUE." WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT IT WON'T BE A RECALL MATTER UNLESS IT MIGHT CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10191690
50 miles · May 19, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN AND BUMPERS FADED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NEW VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10191245
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD WAS FALLING APART. PIECES WERE FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE DASHBOARD AND COULD NOT BE RECOVERED. SAFETY PROBLEM FROM THE STAND POINT OF IF THERE SHOULD BE AN ACCIDENT THE PIECES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190714
125,000 miles · May 14, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS DETACHING AND DETERIORATING IN CLUMPS. HE IS WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE FAILING DASHBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS DETACHING AND DETERIORATING IN CLUMPS. HE IS WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE FAILING DASHBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE HANDLING THIS MATTER ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. BEING THAT THE CONTACT IS THE FOURTH OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST HIM UNLESS ANOTHER RECALL IS ISSUED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10190642
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2007
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IN THE 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED DEVELOPING CRACKS IN IT A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. I TRIED TO CONTACT THE DEALER PERTAINING TO THIS, BUT WAS TOLD, "SORRY, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY". THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS DESPITE PURCHASING A WINDOW SHADE TO SCREEN IT FROM THE SUN. IF THE CRACKS CONTI…
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THE DASHBOARD IN THE 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED DEVELOPING CRACKS IN IT A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. I TRIED TO CONTACT THE DEALER PERTAINING TO THIS, BUT WAS TOLD, "SORRY, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY". THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS DESPITE PURCHASING A WINDOW SHADE TO SCREEN IT FROM THE SUN. IF THE CRACKS CONTINUED, ENTIRE PIECES WILL BEGIN TO FALL SOMEWHERE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD ONTO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AS WELL AS POSSIBLY SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190496
98,000 miles · May 10, 2007
Unknown Or Other
DASHBOARD OF THE1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK WAS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190456
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