IllustrationI HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUARD CAB TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER.FROM THE FRONT OF THE DASH TO THE BACK OF IT. *KB
2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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- Structure. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports4 fire reports8 injury reports
Structure complaints
68 reportsI HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. I SAW ON THE NEWS THAT OTHER RAM TRUCK OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM *KB
I JUST PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB AND ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN 3 DIFFERENT PLACES FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH. I WAS CLEANING THE DASH AND DID NOT SEE ONE OF THE CRACKS AND CUT MY HAND ON IT. THEY HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES ON THEM. AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT REPAIRED IT. *TR
THE DASH ON OUR 2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB IS CRACKED FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE OUTSIDE MOLDING. IF I WAS EVER IN AN ACCIDENT THE PIECES WOULD FLY OFF AND PASSENGERS AND DRIVER WOULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I CAN'T BELIEVE CHRYSLER CORP HAS NOT FIXED THIS KNOW PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.…
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THE DASH ON OUR 2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB IS CRACKED FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE OUTSIDE MOLDING. IF I WAS EVER IN AN ACCIDENT THE PIECES WOULD FLY OFF AND PASSENGERS AND DRIVER WOULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I CAN'T BELIEVE CHRYSLER CORP HAS NOT FIXED THIS KNOW PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX IT. *TR
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT FOR CRACKING/CRUMBLING DASHBOARDS ON 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. FIRST COMPLAINT WAS MADE FEB. 2009 WITH FAILURE DATE OF JULY 28, 2008, ODI ID NUMBER : 10259545. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY INVESTIGATION REPORTS ONLY CLIMBING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN NO PROGRESS. MY FINGERS ARE CR…
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THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT FOR CRACKING/CRUMBLING DASHBOARDS ON 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. FIRST COMPLAINT WAS MADE FEB. 2009 WITH FAILURE DATE OF JULY 28, 2008, ODI ID NUMBER : 10259545. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY INVESTIGATION REPORTS ONLY CLIMBING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN NO PROGRESS. MY FINGERS ARE CROSSED SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN SOON. *TR
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A POTHOLE. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND PART OF THE VENT FELL DOWN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOLDING. THE CONTACT WAS CUT ON THE FINGER WHEN THE DASHBOARD CAVED IN AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHB…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOLDING. THE CONTACT WAS CUT ON THE FINGER WHEN THE DASHBOARD CAVED IN AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD BE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4, VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS NEVER ABUSED. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS ONE CRACK HAD GROWN TO 6 CRACKS. THEN ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO THE AIR WOULD NOT FLOW THROUGH THE DASH VENTS ANYMORE. IN ORDER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM …
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I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4, VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS NEVER ABUSED. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS ONE CRACK HAD GROWN TO 6 CRACKS. THEN ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO THE AIR WOULD NOT FLOW THROUGH THE DASH VENTS ANYMORE. IN ORDER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM I HAD TO REMOVE THE DASH BOARD TO GET THE HEAT AND AIR SYSTEM. WHEN I REMOVED THE DASH BOARD IT CRUMBLED INTO ABOUT 20 PCS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIR PROBLEM I FOUND OUT THE BLEND DOOR THAT CONTROLS THE AIR TO THE DASH WAS BROKEN. SEEMS THIS IS A PROBLEM. I AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD, FRONT AND REAR PC AND THE 4 BLEND DOORS IN THE AIR SYSTEM. WHILE REPLACING THE SHOCKS I NOTICED THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING EXTREMELY BAD WHICH HAS NEVER LEAKED BEFORE. NO NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, NO WARNING LIGHT TO ADVISE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
2002 DODGE RAM QUADCAB PU- DASHBOARD FALLING APART. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO IT EXCEPT FOR DAILY USE. IT IS CRUMBLING AS I TYPE. PIECES COULD LODGE IN DEFROSTER TO CAUSE FAILURE. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. *TR
DASH CRACKING AND COLLAPSED IN 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB TRUCK. THE DAMAGE CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND NOW MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS IN JEOPARDY, ALONG WITH MY LACK OF PROTECTION THAT IS PROVIDED BY A SOLID DASH. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:axle Assembly
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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
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