1999 Dodge RAM 3500 body problems

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FRACTURE AND WAS CURRENTLY IN SEVERAL PIECES. THE CONTACT CALLED I-10 MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER (LOCATED AT 12111 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, 713-538-2700) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11276861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM PLACING THE TIRE BACK IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, AS IT COULD FALL WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

NHTSA complaint #11175715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH BEGAN CRACKING IN 2003, AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL NOW IT IS FALLING IN. I AM AFRAID THAT THE PIECES WILL CAUSE AN UNKNOWN HAZARD IN THE PARTS HOUSED UNDER THE DASH.

NHTSA complaint #10508389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD ON MY RAM 3500 CRACKED AND IT IS FALLING THROUGH. THERE IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD WITH THE SMALL PLASTIC PIECES.

NHTSA complaint #10478375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND SHARP SHARDS WERE EXPOSED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 289,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/12

NHTSA complaint #10472909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

NHTSA complaint #10436587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY COLLAPSED INTO PIECES AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 02/29/12

NHTSA complaint #10418406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 3500 DASH STARTED CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE AND LARGE PIECE WITH SHARP EDGE FELL INTO DASH. DASH BEGAN SPLITTING IN OTHER PLACES SOON AFTERWARD. REPAIRED WITH A MOLDED DASH COVER THAT DOESN'T FIT REALLY WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10312312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SHREADED DASHBOARD MATERIAL IN DODGE RAM TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10291589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH BOARD FALLING APART ON DODGE 3500 1999 DIESEL TRUCK THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TRYING TO FIND AFTER MARKET SO FAR NO LUCK WAS TOLD ONE FROM DODGE IS HIGH SINCE STARTED FALLING APART SINCE TWO YEARS AFTER IT WAS NEW DODGE SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS IT HAS FELL APART SO BAD I HAVE TO FIND ONE BECAUSE OF SAFETY NOW ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES EXPOSED AIR CONDITIONER WIRES SHOWING AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH WILL NO LONGER WORK AND IT IS AWFUL TO LOOK AT IT IS A DISGRACE THAT DODGE WOULD PRODUCE A PRODUCT THIS BAD AND NOT WARRANTY IT I WILL NEVER BY A DODGE AGAIN

NHTSA complaint #10274395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD ON 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS "SPIDERWEB" CRACKED INTO MANY SHARP PIECES. THIS STARTED OCCURRING A WEEK GO, AND HAS NOW SPREAD TO MOST OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH. IN THE EVENT OF A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, I'M CONCERNED THAT THE DASH WILL DISINTEGRATE INTO MANY MORE SMALL CHUNKS OF SHRAPNEL FLYING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10238506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS CRACKING. MAJOR CRACKS.

NHTSA complaint #10224896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE TOP DASH COVER IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART INTO TRIANGLE SHAPED PIECES. IN FRONTAL COLLISION, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE PIECES POSING A DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS.

NHTSA complaint #10222127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD CRACKED IN VAIOUS SPOTS, PARTS FALLING INTO ELECTRICAL AREA, LOOSE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10192428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 DODGE RAM 3500. FRONT END STEERING FAILURE DEATH WOBBLE, $550 REPAIR, AC EVAPORATOR, $800 REPAIR, PRESENTLY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE $300 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING BY THE DEALER, $730 FOR PART AND ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FOR LABOR. ESTIMATE OF $1000+. ASKED DODGE FOR ASSISTANCE, TRUCK IS 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS 68830 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE (CUMMINS DIESEL) WAS WARRANTED FOR 5 YEARS, 100K, AND THE SAME WITH EMMISSIONS CONTROL 5/100. THE ECM COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DODGE UNDER EITHER OF THESE WARRANTIES.

NHTSA complaint #10095728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, AN ANIMAL JUMPED INTO THE ROAD AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD ONTO SANDY LAND TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FRONT AXLE BROKE AND THE FRAME BENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10079506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS HAVE CRACKS IN THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DOOR UNTO THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT CLOSE AND HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10050015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, APPLIED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE BEFORE FOR SAME PROBLEM; HOWEVER HAS NOT FOUND REMEDY FOR MALFUNCTION.*AK CONSUMER ADDS AFTER FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED FRONT/REAR BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. WHILE OPPOSITE END WHEELS ROLL FREE. MANY ATTEMPTS MADE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT LOCK UP STILL HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. STEERING SEEMS VERY LOOSE AND IS HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT. POWER STEERING GEAR AND STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED HOWEVER TRUCK CONTINUES TO WANDER. DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION SAGGS. SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION REPLACED. CAB SQWAKS ON UNEVEN GROUND. BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN COLD OR WARM. CLUTCH SLIPS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. DIMMER ON DASH LIGHTS BURNS FINGERS. WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS WILL ACTIVATE AND RAPID FLASH IS HEARD. DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO FIRST GEAR. ABS JAMS WHEN UNDER A HARD STOP AND DURING COLD START. LUMBAR IS INOPERATIVE. TRANMSISSION LEAKING OIL. REPLACED OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. MOST GEARS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. REVERSE IS VERY STIFF. SHIFTING 2-3RD WILL CAUSE SHIFTER TO LOCK UP AND WON'T MOVE AT ALL. NO PROBLEM FOUND. OVERHEAD CONSOLE INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8012061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, APPLIED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE BEFORE FOR SAME PROBLEM; HOWEVER HAS NOT FOUND REMEDY FOR MALFUNCTION.*AK CONSUMER ADDS AFTER FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED FRONT/REAR BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. WHILE OPPOSITE END WHEELS ROLL FREE. MANY ATTEMPTS MADE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT LOCK UP STILL HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. STEERING SEEMS VERY LOOSE AND IS HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT. POWER STEERING GEAR AND STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED HOWEVER TRUCK CONTINUES TO WANDER. DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION SAGGS. SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION REPLACED. CAB SQWAKS ON UNEVEN GROUND. BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN COLD OR WARM. CLUTCH SLIPS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. DIMMER ON DASH LIGHTS BURNS FINGERS. WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS WILL ACTIVATE AND RAPID FLASH IS HEARD. DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO FIRST GEAR. ABS JAMS WHEN UNDER A HARD STOP AND DURING COLD START. LUMBAR IS INOPERATIVE. TRANMSISSION LEAKING OIL. REPLACED OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. MOST GEARS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. REVERSE IS VERY STIFF. SHIFTING 2-3RD WILL CAUSE SHIFTER TO LOCK UP AND WON'T MOVE AT ALL. NO PROBLEM FOUND. OVERHEAD CONSOLE INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8012061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.