IllustrationCRACKING DASH BOARD ON DRIVERS SIDES
2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
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14 reports2001 DODGE RAM 1500. DASH IS DISENEGRATED. STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK AND DASH IS ALL SPLINTERED UP. WHEN DASH CAVES IN, COULD THIS CAUSE A FIRE WITH SHORTING OUT THE WIRES? NOTHING WAS DONE BY DEALER AND WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OF A DEFECTED PART. DODGE OFFERED NO REASON AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE TRUCKS FRO…
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500. DASH IS DISENEGRATED. STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK AND DASH IS ALL SPLINTERED UP. WHEN DASH CAVES IN, COULD THIS CAUSE A FIRE WITH SHORTING OUT THE WIRES? NOTHING WAS DONE BY DEALER AND WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OF A DEFECTED PART. DODGE OFFERED NO REASON AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE TRUCKS FROM EARLY ON UP UNTIL APPROXAMATELY THE 2001 YEAR.
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR 2 CRACKS STARTING IN MY DASHBOARD COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT AREA WHERE THE 2 SCREWS ARE LOCATED. I UNDERSTAND MANY MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MANY OF THEIR DASHES HAVE FELL COMPLETELY INWARD EXPOSING WIRING A SUCH. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS STA…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR 2 CRACKS STARTING IN MY DASHBOARD COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT AREA WHERE THE 2 SCREWS ARE LOCATED. I UNDERSTAND MANY MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MANY OF THEIR DASHES HAVE FELL COMPLETELY INWARD EXPOSING WIRING A SUCH. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM BUT THEY CANT FIX IT CAUSE THEIR IS NO OPEN RECALL ON IT YET! AS MUCH MONEY AS WE PAY FOR THESE VEHICLES WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT SOMETHING AS FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC AS YOUR DASHBOARD TO LAST. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN SOON!! DODGE LET A VENDOR SUPPLY THEM WITH SUBPAR MATERIAL AND THEY KNOW IT YET THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE DASHES? MAKES NO SENSE. I JUST PURCHASE THIS TRUCK A FEW MONTHS AGO FROM A USED CAR DEALER THAT IS WHY THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS FILLED IN LIKE IT IS. PLEASE DO THE AMERICAN CONSUMERS SOME JUSTICE AND MAKE THE CHRYSLER CORP FIX ALL THESE CRACKED DASHES. *TR
DASHBOARD OF OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK IS SEVERELY CRACKED. THE CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF 12/2001, THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
I DRIVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD CAB. I AM A VICTIM OF THE FAMOUS "CRACKED DASH" AS WELL. AT AROUND 38,000 MILES I STARTED TO NOTICE A SMALL CRACK THAT WENT ABOUT 2 INCHES OR SO FROM THE RIGHT SCREW (PASS SIDE) AT THE DEFROST VENT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THINKING THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD TAKE CAR…
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I DRIVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD CAB. I AM A VICTIM OF THE FAMOUS "CRACKED DASH" AS WELL. AT AROUND 38,000 MILES I STARTED TO NOTICE A SMALL CRACK THAT WENT ABOUT 2 INCHES OR SO FROM THE RIGHT SCREW (PASS SIDE) AT THE DEFROST VENT FOR THE WINDSHIELD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THINKING THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT, NOT REALIZING THAT ONLY THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY TAKES CARE OF TRIM WORK, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE WORK , ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, METRO DODGE IN SNELLVILLE, GA. SHORTLY AFTER I BEGAN NOTICING SMALL CRACKS DEVELOPING ALL AROUND MY DASH, HOWEVER THE FIRST ONE WAS MAKING ITS WAY TO THE AIR BAG. IT HAS SINCE PROGRESSED INTO THE ENTIRE DASH ON PASS SIDE BEING ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN OUT AT THE TOP, AND JUST FALLING TO PIECES. I CONSIDER REPLACING THE DASH BUT SINCE THEN THE DOOR JAM COVER (BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DOOR, AT ABOUT EYE LEVEL, ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS STARTED FALLING APART AS WELL. SO I FIGURE THAT THEIR IS NO REASON TO DO THE DASH UNLESS I CAN DO IT ALL, AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THAT, HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE LEARNED ABOUT CERTAIN SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRACKED DASH. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN OF MINE AND I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED. IF I WERE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY, THE CRACKED DASH COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO BE PUNCTURED AND POSSIBLY LIMIT MY SAFETY, ALONG WITH MY TEENAGER. *TR
THE DASH ON MY TRUCK HAS ONE LARGE AND ONE SMALL CRACK. THE LARGE CRACK IS ON TOP IN THE MIDDLE. THE SMALL CRACK IS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT FOR 90% OF ITS LIFE. *JB
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT STARTED AT THE DEFROST VENT AND CAME FORWARD TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, THERE ARE SEVEN MORE CRACKS THAT HAVE SPROUTED OFF OF THE INITIAL CRACK. THE CRACKS HAVE CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL INTO THE DASH AND IS NOW SOMEWHERE UP AGAINST THE AIRBAG…
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THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT STARTED AT THE DEFROST VENT AND CAME FORWARD TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, THERE ARE SEVEN MORE CRACKS THAT HAVE SPROUTED OFF OF THE INITIAL CRACK. THE CRACKS HAVE CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL INTO THE DASH AND IS NOW SOMEWHERE UP AGAINST THE AIRBAG. THERE IS A GREAT CONCERN THAT THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AIRBAG CAUSING IT NOT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IF AT ALL. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN THAT IF IT DOES DEPLOY WILL THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DASH DEPLOY WITH IT CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM. *JB
MY DASH CRACKED JUST RECENTLY,FROM THE WINDSHIELD ACROSS RIGHT ABOVE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF TRUCK. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE, STILL LOOKS NEW, EXCEPT FOR THE DASH AND I ALWAYS USE A SUNSHADE. SHOULD BE A RECALL.....*JB
CRACKED DASH. *JB
I HAVE THE SAME COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD BEING CRACKED,I REGULARLY USE ARMORALL SO AS TO KEEP THE DASHBOARD FROM FADING AND CRACKING,BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JB
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NHTSA investigations
1PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.