1996 Dodge RAM 2500 body problems

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATED TO THE POINT THAT THE WIRES UNDERNEATH WERE VISIBLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #10855158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHT SWITCH PULLED OUT FROM DIS-INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT PANEL PLASTIC. HAD TO RELEASE STEERING WHEEL AND HOLD BODY OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH ONE HAND WHILE OPERATING SWITCH CONTROL WITH OTHER HAND. THIS DODGE RAM'S DASH COVER HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED AWAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NOW, THE ACTUAL INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DIS-INTEGRATING. CURRENTLY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH AND AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET ARE HANGING BY WIRES. THE DRINK HOLDER AND RADIO ARE REMOVED AS THEIR MOUNTING SUPPORT IS GONE.

NHTSA complaint #10606531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASH IS A BIG PILE OF JUNK! HARD PLASTIC WITH A VIBRATING DIESEL? TURNS TO PIECES AND FALLS INTO DEFROSTER DUCTS, FLOOR, ALL IN CAB OF TRUCK! THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T BUY DODGE OR YOU BUY IT FOR ONLY CUMMINS DIESEL POWER! THATS ONE OF THE ONLY THINGS THAT SELDOM BREAKS AND NEEDS FIXING! TAKE THE POWER TRAIN AWAY AND YOU WOULD NOT SELL ANOTHER! BOOO! NO GOOD DASH!

NHTSA complaint #10491750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRUCK WOULD NOT QUIT LEAKING INSIDE TRUCK NO WINDOWS DOWN OR DOORS OPEN AFTER RAIN? FOUND THROUGH A BOROSCOPE INVESTIGATION THAT TRUCK WELDED SEAMS WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED AFTER THE WELDING TOOK PLACE. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS REMOVED AND IN BETWEEN CAB UNDER WINDOW MOTOR NUMEROUS WELDS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. LABOR INTENSIVE TO RESEAL. COST $1,900 TO RESEAL FAULTY WELDS FROM MEXICO!

NHTSA complaint #10491752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN BIG SPOTS.

NHTSA complaint #10381351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD FOR 1996 DODGE RAM TRUCK. CRACKED UNTIL NOTHING BUT PIECES OF SHARP EDGES AND EXPOSED WIRING AND METAL SUPPORT BELOW .

NHTSA complaint #10366981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK: DASHBOARD HAS BEEN SLOWLY DISINTEGRATING TO THE POINT WHERE CERTAINLY ELEMENTS ARE HOLDING ONLY BY ONE SCREW ' AIR-CONDITION VENTS ARE FALLING OUT. TOP OF DASHBOARD IS 50% GONE, BROKEN IN TO SMALL PIECES AND EXPOSING ELECTRICAL WIRES TO THE HARSH SUNLIGHT. SOME CONTROLS SUCH AS DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL WINDOW IS NO LONGER OPENING, RPM METER IS ONLY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE UNDERSIDE, EXPOSING ALL WIRES AND CONTROLS IS MISSING COVER (DISINTEGRATED). DODGE IS NO LONGER SELLING THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT ' WOULD BE WILLING TO PURCHASE AT ALMOST ANY PRICE. THE RIST CARKS SHOWEDUP ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO - SO FAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT, BUT I AM AFRAID,ONE DAY THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WILL FALL DOWN, WHILE DRIVING - WHICH WILL BE VERY SERIOUS.

NHTSA complaint #10299079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH ON MY DODGE TRUCK CRACKING UP.

NHTSA complaint #10277334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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HOOD HINGES ON EARLY MODELS FULL SIZE DODGE TRUCKS CAN SLIDE OUT OF SLOT THUS RELEASING SPRING. SHOULD ANY ONE BE IN THE AREA THEY COULD RECEIVE A SERIOUS INJURY. LATER MODELS PUT A RETAINER PREVENTING SPRING FROM SLIDING OUT OF SLOT AND RELEASING.

NHTSA complaint #10275807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1996 DODGE RAM 2500 CRACKED DASH.

NHTSA complaint #10191256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. CONSUMER STATES IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE SEATBELT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE METAL IN DOOR HAS FATIGUE.*AK.

NHTSA complaint #8013289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE IS A CRACK ACROSS THE WHOLE SHORT SIDE OF BED OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO HAUL ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA complaint #894299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WELD FAILURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE SHEET METAL IS HELD TOGETHER/ATTACHES THE PIVOT PINS TO THE TRUCK BED, THE WELD FAILURED CAUSES PREVENTS THE TAILGATE FROM STAYING IN POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #528124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.