1998 Dodge RAM 1500 window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FRACTURED DOWN THE MIDDLE WHEN THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10441668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

98 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE DASH TO THE TOP DURING WHEN I SPRAYED WATER ON IT IN THE SHADE. IT WAS NOT HOT, WARM BUT NOT HOT. NEXT DAY THE DASH CRACKED FROM THE SAME SPOT ALL THE WAY TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER DODGE 1500'S THAT HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH. I SUSPECT AND ENGINEERING FAILURE...A STRESS POINT. ONLY I DRIVE THIS TRUCK. NOTHING HAS HIT THE WINDSCREEN THERE. NO CHIPS OR SCRATCHES IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK.

NHTSA complaint #10175630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE WINDSHIELD TINT IS AT EYE LEVEL CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10039873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM FELL OFF WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN THE WIPER BEING INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10018162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF POSSIBILITY OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH IN AC/HEATING SYSTEM CAUSING HEALTH CONCERNS FOR THE OCCUPENTS OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FUNGI AND MOLD SPORES EMITTED THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE HAD EXTRAORIDNARY PROBLEMS WITH SINUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY MOLD SPORES AND FUNGI SPORES BEING EMITTED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF CONDITION, AND HAD ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS PUTTING THEIR/MY HEALTH AT RISK.

NHTSA complaint #763790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

CRONIC PROBLEMS IN SAFTEY RELATED ITEMS: STEERING, TIRES, MIRRORS FUEL SYSTEM

NHTSA complaint #746543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, HE NOTICED THAT THE PINCHWELD PRIMER USED TO ADHERE TO THE FACTORY PAINT HAD FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #558525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE MOLDINGS AROUND THE WINDOWS HAVE CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #784788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

LEAKING FROM REAR GLASS.

NHTSA complaint #543625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

NEW GLASS ON THE RIGHT HAND EXTERIOR MIRRIOR GIVES DRIVER A DECEPTIVE VIEW OF OTHER VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #831852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

OUTSIDE MIRRORS CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #533664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE, BLOCKS VISION

NHTSA complaint #532290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.