26 of the 468 complaints about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the other systems — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
26
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 97 RAM HAS ABOUT 95% OF THE DASH MISSING. I HAVE SAVED PIECES OF IT AND PARTS IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BROKEN OFF. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,, HIT A BUMP, AND DASH PIECES WILL FALL ON THE FLOOR. DODGE NEEDS TO FIX THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11309624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS COMPLETELY BUSTED AND I THINK THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE REASON WHY IS IF I GET INTO A WRECK WHO AM I GOING TO BLAME WHENEVER IT SHORT OF MY PLASTIC DASH COMES TO HIT SOMEBODY IN THE FACE THE NECK OR ANY OTHER PART OF THEIR BODY
NHTSA complaint #10985563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS AND SEVERAL PIECES HAVE BROKEN OFF OF IT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER MOTOR COMPANY. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE DASHBOARDS ON ANY RAM PICKUP EVEN THOUGH THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 20 YEARS. IF A PIECE COMES OFF THE DASH AND HITS YOU IN THE FACE, IT COULD CAUSE YOU TO SWERVE YOU TRUCK AND CRASH. THERE IN LIES THE POSSIBILITY FOR BODILY INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10893883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN APART. WITH EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD THE DASH SHAKES BAD AND WORSENS FROM THE LACK OF NO SUPPORT HOLDING IT IN PLACE. WITH THE A/C, HEAT, OR DEFROSTER BLOWING OUT THE VENTS PLASTIC ALSO BLOWS OUT. TRYING TO CLEAN OUT MY EYE WHEN DRIVING IS TOUGH. JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY I HIT A BUMP AND THE DASH FALLS TO MY FEET. BODY WOULD BE THE PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD, DISCOLORING AND PEELING OFF
NHTSA complaint #10759349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS ALL IN PIECES. GETTING WORST AND WORST EVERYDAY. GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE DASH IS ALWAYS SHAKING AND BOUNCING AROUND BECAUSE THERE IS REALLY NOTHING HOLDING IT IN PLACE NOW. I USE TO LOVE THIS TRUCK, BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1997, MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T LIKE DRIVING IT ANYMORE. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017
NHTSA complaint #10732336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH STARTING CRACKING AND FALLING APART, WIRES GOT MESSED UP AND SOME THINGS DON'T WORK. PARTS OF THE PLASTIC OF THE DASH COME OUT THE VENTS WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEAT OR AIR. PART WITH THE VIN WENT SOMEWHERE TO PARTS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10659345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IN 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ACROSS IT. THE CRACKS ARE BECOMING MORE NUMEROUS AS TIME GOES ALONG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I FEAR THE DASH WILL BRAKE APART IN NUMEROUS SHARP PIECES IF A CRASH OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10490001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH TOP BROKEN INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. LOOSE PIECES DO NOT STAY IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10425832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MULTIPLE CRACKS ON DASHBOARD, APPROX. 13 CRACKS
NHTSA complaint #10425013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
97 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH CRACKING IN MANY PLACES , DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP, SAFETY HAZZARD IF IT FALLS INTO DASH . FRONT BEZEL MAY FALL OFF BECAUSE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE CRACKING DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10423617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE WAS NOTHING LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASHBOARD JUST STARTED CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10245492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKING AND FALLING OFF
NHTSA complaint #10232537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE 1500. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING IN SMALL SQUARES. HE HAD TO GLUE THE PIECES BACK ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE DODGE MANUFACTURER FOR AN APPROVAL NUMBER, BUT THEY REFUSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10216678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK FIVE YEARS AGO. THE CRACK HAS WORSENED OVER TIME AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT UNTIL HE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 86,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10193633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAGMENTED, BROKEN, AND CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, AN ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE SAFETY PRODUCT, PROVIDING LIFE THREATENING CONSEQUENCES, IN THE EVENT OF CRASH OR ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO DODGE- CHY-JEEP DENIED RECALL STATUS AND DECLINED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY". DENIED APPEAL PROCESS-STATED DECISION WAS FINAL!
NHTSA complaint #10192748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD COMING APART AND CAVING IN ON 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 PU.
NHTSA complaint #10189815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1997 DODGE TRUCK.T HE DASH HAS CRACKS IN IT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK ABOUT 1 YEAR AND THE CRACKS HAVE GROWN SOME.
NHTSA complaint #10189697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD ON MY 1997 DODGE RAM X-CAB HAS SEVERELY CRACKED. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I WENT OUT OF WARRANTY, AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SOON?
NHTSA complaint #10189718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERELY CRACKED DASH THAT COULD PUNCTURE AIR BAG UPON DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10175530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 DODGE RAM 1500 5.2L V8 SINGLE CAB(LARAMIE) DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER, CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE AND AIR CONDITIONING GOES IN AND OUT WITH ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10166275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH BOARD CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES; EVEN HAS A 12" X 9" HOLE IN TOP OF DASH AT THIS POINT.
NHTSA complaint #10163532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOOK MY '97 RAM 1500 TO THE DEALER IN 2002 FOR PAINT DELAMINATION ON THE HOOD. THEY HAD THE HOOD PAINTED FOR A $150.00 CHARGE TO US. SOON THEREAFTER THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL ON THE RIGHT FENDER AND THE CAB ROOF. AT THIS POINT I WAS STILL UNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL FACTORY DEFECT, OR PAINT DELAMINATION ISSUES. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER AGAIN IN 2004. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK PICTURES, AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE MAIN OFFICE. HE MENTIONED TO ME THAT THE PAINT FOR THIS AND PREVIOUS YEARS WAS DEFECTIVE, AND I COULD PROBABLY COUNT ON A PARTIAL PAYMENT BY CHECK, TO HAVE THE TRUCK PAINT FIXED. WE WERE DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUE OF THE MILAGE (139,000) AND THE FACT THAT THEY ALREADY HELPED US ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #10139484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER COMPLAINT IN REFERENCE TO A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH, REQUEST A RECALL INVESTIGATION. *TS THE PRIMER WAS NOT BONDING TO THE METAL AND AS A RESULT THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND FOUND THAT THE DODGE 3500 SERIES PICKUP WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT IS SAFETY RELATED.
NHTSA complaint #10139888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS THE SENSOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND OIL PRESSURE DROPS. A MINOR CLACKING OR TAPING NOISE COMES AND GOES AWAY. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY AND NO IDEA WHAT IT IS.
NHTSA complaint #882769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS A USED VEHICLE SO WE ARE UNAWARE OF ADDITIONAL FAILURES OF PREVIOUS OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #714612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.