I bought my 99 Ram in 6-03 with 46k on it, I just turned 79k last week. I got it from an older gent who had all of the service done at the dealer. The truck looked and drove like brand new & to this day has never been smoked in. When I got it there was 1 crack about 6' long in center of the dash. In may of this year there were 6 or 7 cracks in the dash. One morning it was around 46-48 outside when I got home from work it was around 75, my dash looked like someone beat it wiht a hammer. After my dash cracked I started asking other people at work with Rams about their dashes. Everyone with a 99 or 00 all had dashes that had broken apart. One of the guys went to the dealer & they told him 98's to 01's cracked worse than any other years. The people with 94's to 97's did'nt have problems with any cracking.

 

I bought a dash cover for $156.00 including shipping. I'll let you know how it fits, and how much of a pain it is to put in.

 

I own a 1999 Ram 1500. I have garaged this truck and use a windshield "sun blocker" when parked outside. I have never used Armoral on the dash. First crack came about 37k the second crack just appeared at 49K. The drink holder hinge mechanism broke about 3 months ago(more cheap, brittle plastic). I'm waiting anxiously to see how the replacement dash caps work. I assume the process of removing the original dash cover is a major headache.

Here's a link to Dodge's email for customer assistance. http://tinyurl.com/ekh75

- Vince

 

Well..................... I heard from the local dodge dealership today. Their corporate headquarters offer was they would pay for half of the part, which is the dash, and I would have to pay the other half of the dash plus labor. The only option I see is to call NTSB and report the dash condition as a safety hazzard. I found the number in the back of my owners manual, I only hope that enough of us voice our opinions and dodge is forced to recall the trucks and replace the dash. I will be making my call Monday morning, wont you join me?

 

I have a 2001 dodge we bought new in 01, about a year ago the dash started with small cracks and now it looks like someone smashed it with a hammer! does anyone know if Dodge did a recall or any info to this matter? if not can anyone recommened a reasonable supplier. thanks...

efsr..

 

Im having the same problems you guys have been having with the dash. I can't believe the factory will not do anything!!
Did anyone have any luck with the coverlay dash replacement?? Just wanted to check before buying to see in it was a waste.
I will have to do something-My dash is not just craked now but GONE!

 

Is this a problem with the dakotas as well? I am reading that this is appearingon a lot of 2001 rams but not seeing any daks...?

 

no, just rams

 

i had the same problem on my 97 ram. i bought it, no cracks, beautiful. less than 6 months later i had gaping holes and cracks all through it. i have a 97 dakota now and no sign of any problems yet. knock on wood.

 

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