1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body problems

STRUCTURE:BODY

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 HOOD LATCH RECALL CAN NOT OPEN THE HOOD, LATCH IS BROKEN, MISSING OR MALFUNCTIONED

NHTSA complaint #11297399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35-45 MPH USUALLY ON A DOWNHILL GRADE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE,THE ONLY WORD TO DESCRIBE IT IS VIOLENTLY AND WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL YOU CAN GET THE SPEED BELOW 20MPH BUT YOU CAN NOT JUST APPLY THE BREAKS OR THE SHAKING BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE,I HAVE REPLACE MOST OF THE SUSPENSION(CONTROL ARMS,BALL JOINTS ECT.)NOTHING WORKS.THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES! I'VE TALKED TO OTHERS AND THERE IS A NAME FOR IT, DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. ALSO I AM ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE DODGE DASH CANCER, IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS MY DASH HAS BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED....CONSIDERING BRINGING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

NHTSA complaint #11165543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE PLASTIC DASH BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE VIN PLATE CAUSING ONE RIVET TO BE DISLODGED AND CAUSING PROBLEMS REGISTERING IT. IN SOME AREAS IT IS CONSIDERED VIN TAMPERING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT MY FAULT.

NHTSA complaint #11150024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

I HAVE PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT. THE DASH HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND CRACKED AND SPLIT. I HAVE REPLACED IT BUT EXPECT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THIS OCCURS DURING AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE BROKEN PIECES OF THE BRITTLE PLASTIC TO BECOME SHRAPNEL AND PUNCTURE OR BECOME A FLYING PROJECTILE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT IS CAUGHT BY THE AIRBAG, THE SPEED CAN BE ACCELERATED WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. WHEN WILL NHTSA ISSUE A RECALL ON THE DASHBOARD OF THESE TRUCKS. THE BEZEL AND THE GLOVEBOX'S ARE ALSO SPLITTING AS WELL. WHEN CAN THE RECALL BE EXPECTED. I HAVE NOTED BEFORE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXIST ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE UNDER SEVERAL CATEGORIES.. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE DASH CRACKS OR BREAKS OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT. OWNERS ARE WAITING FOR A RECALL SO THAT THEY DO NOT CONTINUE TO HAVE TO PULL MONEY OUT OF THERE POCKET TO FIX REPAIRS ON ITEMS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11048814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING ON THE RAILROAD TRACK AT 10 MPH, THE DASHBOARD SHATTERED. THE AIR BAGS AND THE WIRES WERE NOT EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,437.

NHTSA complaint #11024846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 48 MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW UP AND BENT MY HOOD HINGES.

NHTSA complaint #11022562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ARMOUR OIL MIGHT HAVE WEAKENED THE STRUCTURE OF THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ARMOUR OIL WAS NEVER USED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10854165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE DASH CRACKED AND PIECES FELL INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. ALL AROUND 120,000 TO 130,000 MILES. THE FUEL INJECTORS BEGAN TO FAIL AT 120,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10808987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DIM AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED CAUSING THE BULB TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES JERK FORWARD AND A SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD DETACH AND FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,859.

NHTSA complaint #10704378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE WHOLE DASHBOARD IS PRACTICALLY GONE DUE TO THE CRACKS AND DODGE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE IT WITH ME PAYING FOR IT. SAID IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH WHILE DRIVING IT IS FALLING APART AND ROLLING AROUND THE TRUCK, (DASHBOARD, SEATS AND FLOOR) ALSO BEING I CAN SEE ALL OF THE WIRES UNDER NEATH AND ALL OF IT'S INNERS'. THAT COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE A FIRE. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VIN NUMBER TAPED TO HE WINDSHIELD SO IT DOESN'T FALL OFF AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10682748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE 131 SOUTH ABOUT 9 O'CLOCK GOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND THE HOOD SOMEHOW OPENED AND FLEW BACK ON MY WINDSHIELD AND SMASHED IT. HIT THE BRAKES AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO BRING THE HOOD BACK DOWN TO STRAP IT. THE HINGES SNAPPED ON ONE SIDE AND RIPPED AND BENT CORNERS OF THE HOOD. THIS TRUCK HAS 123K ON IT WITH NO RUST ON THE HOOD OR MECHANISMS. IF THIS WILL NOT BE TAKEN CARE OF FREE OF CHARGE I WILL NOT BE A HAPPY CAMPER.. I WORK ON CARS I KNOW HOW TO LUBE HOOD LATCHES I ALSO KNOW HOW TO CLOSE HOODS. MY VIN DOESN'T PULL UP A RECALL BUT THIS HAPPENED AS A MANUFACTURERS ERROR AND I HOPE THIS WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY TAKEN CARE OF FREE OF CHARGE . BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I HAD CHECKED FOR RECALLS. IF THIS WERE TO HAVE POPPED UP ON MY VIN THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. I'M JUST GLAD I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY.

NHTSA complaint #10678812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CRACKED ON DAY WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE CAUSE. IS NOW IN PIECES WITH SEVERAL SHARP EDGES THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10677006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASH IN THIS TRUCK HAS BROKEN TO PIECES. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF SUN EXPOSURE OR CLIMATE--IT IS SIMPLY DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. NOW WHEN THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN WITH THE WINDOW(S) OPEN SHARP PIECES OF DASH PLASTIC FLY UP HITTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE FACE. ADDITIONALLY THE ELECTRONICS FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOW EXPOSED TO SUN AND POSSIBLE MOISTURE.

NHTSA complaint #10676797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASH IS CRACKED WITH SHARP PLASTIC PIECES ALL OVER.

NHTSA complaint #10670213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASH PANEL BREAKING CAUSING DANGEROUS SHARP PIECES.

NHTSA complaint #10668911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASH IS TOTALLY FALLING APART. I WAS CONCERNED THAT PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT WORK. I AM HAVING DASH REPLACED NOW FOR ABOUT $1400.00 AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER CAR OR TRUCK DO THIS. THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE ABOUT THIS PLASTIC. THIS IS NOT SUN DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10636900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

DASH PIECES FALLING INTO HEATER VENTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10630007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE DASH STARTED CRACKING MORE AND MORE FOR NO REASON AT ALL. NOW THERE ARE CHUNKS OF THE DASH THAT HAVE FALLEN BEHIND THE DASH. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE WIRING OR CIRCUITRY OR AIR BAGS BEHIND THE DASH BECAUSE THE PIECES THAT HAVE FALLEN HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES.

NHTSA complaint #10597756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASHBOARD CRUMPLING AND FALLING INTO AIR VENTS AND BEING BLOWN AROUND INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF A LITTLE BLOWS INTO EYES.

NHTSA complaint #10579449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASHBOARD HAS CAME ALL APART. FROM 1998 TO 2004 THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHT MARE FOR OWNERS. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE FOR SAFETY REASONS PEOPLE COULD BE STRUCK WHILE DRIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10567808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASH BECAME BRITTLE WITH LARGE CRACKS AND LARGE PIECES OF PLASTIC BREAKING OFF DASH FALLING IN FLOOR BOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10543743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART, PUTTING PIECES OF PLASTIC INTO THE VENTS. THIS A DANGEROUS WHEN PUTTING ON THE VENT AND HAVING PLASTIC BLOWING ALL OVER. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND HAS DONE NOTHING'.

NHTSA complaint #10542547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING (LIKE EVERY OTHER DODGE) AND A PIECE HAD FALLEN DOWN AND SOME HOW GRABBED TWO WIRES AND CAUSED THEM TO TOUCH. LUCKY FOR ME IT SMOKED BEFORE IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. MY GIRLFRIEND HURRIED UP AND RIPPED THE WIRES APART. PLEASE FIX THIS DODGE! YES MY TRUCK IS OLD BUT THIS IS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW.

NHTSA complaint #10537339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10521314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

MY DASH HAS A HOLE AROUND FOOT LONG AND MORE THEN 6INCH WIDE DO TO THE SUN DRYING OUT ITS VERY THEN AND CHEAP PLASTIC THE CUP HOLDERS ARE BROKE TO I HAVE HAD OLDER CARS AND TRUCK WERE THE DASH CRACKS BUT I'VE NEVER HAD ONE WITH A HOLE IN IT AND MY DASH KEEPS CRACKING AND FALLING A PART IM HAPPY WITH MY TRUCK BUT FILL DODGE NEEDS FIX THESE PROBLEMS I PLAN TO DRIVE MY TRUCK FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE PROBLEMS SOLVED AND NOT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10504390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASH CRUMBLING AND FALLING APART, BIG CHUNKS JUST BREAK AWAY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR JUST TOUCH THE DASH EXPOSING WIRES, AIR DUCTS AND HEATER CORE, I'VE HAD PIECES FLY OUT OF AIR DUCTS WHILE AC IS ON, HITTING ME IN THE FACE, I WOULD HATE TO IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I'M INVOLVED IN A WRECK AND AN AIR BAG DEPLOY WITH SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC FLYING AT MY FACE OR BODY, IT WOULD BE LIKE KNIVES FLYING AT YOU AND STABBING OR CUTTING YOU SEVERELY. THIS PROB STARTED NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK USED, AFTER ABOUT 70,000-75,000 MILES THIS PROBLEM STARTED, I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD AT LEAST PAY FOR A NEW DASH MADE WITH BETTER PLASTIC, I'VE HEARD OF AND KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE BEEN TOLD BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TRUE IT IS BUT SUPPOSEDLY DODGE WAS USING DEFECTIVE PLASTIC IN THE DASHES FROM I THINK 97 THROUGH 05.

NHTSA complaint #10499941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

DASH IS CRACKED AND IT POSES A THREAT OF INJURY EITHER IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. DUE TO ITS EXTENT OF DAMAGE IT CONTINUES IT COULD AFFECT THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. IT COULD SO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO BECOME A WEAPON. IN SOME CASES THE PLASTIC PARTS THAT FALL LOOSE FROM THE DASH AS THE DASH CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE END UP IN THE VENT SYSTEMS AND CAN BLOW OUT WHEN THE FAN IS TURNED ON. I WISH YOU WOULD INVESTIGATE AS DODGE WON'T ADMIT IT IS A DEFECT. WHEN THEY DO INSTALL A REPLACEMENT DASH IT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND THE CYCLE REPEATS. DODGE NEEDS TO HELP THE THOUSANDS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10498471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #10471180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.