i actually have just noticed mine. '00 RAM crack begins at the fron defrost vent, damn plastic!

 

I just got the address from this forum from a fellow dodge owner. I was asking him about the cracks in the dashes of Dodges. I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 2wd extended cab. It is cracked above the steering wheel pretty bad. It also has cracks on the passenger side. I can't believe that all these dashes are cracking like they are. Has anyone argued with Chrysler to see if they will replace the dash or is it something I am gonna have to have done?

 

hmm haven't had that problem with mine yet.. great something more to look forward to.

hey here's a solution, move to a climate that gets less sun. like the pacific nortwest. we get plenty of rain and clouds. dash never heats up.

 

Keeping armorall on it is one way to prevent it...also shade visors...

 

Yes I have this problem on my 01 pisses me off to no end I want to keep my truck looking nice then you get in it to see that **** with cracks going all over it. I get upset just thinking about it. The dealer told me a replacement was $680 I'll be damned if I'm going to pay that for it to happen again.

 

I've never had a crack problem on my 01', probably mostly due to my tinted windshield, but I do want to remove the dash cover to paint it a darker color. How do I remove the cover?

 

I've posted this over at the Dodge Dakota section (not sure how I ended up there, but the Dakotas have the same problem). There is an overlay made by Coverlay Manufacturing in San Angelo, Texas. Their website is www.coverlaymfg.com Better to go direct to coverlay than pickupspecialties (they are more expensive and simply have coverlay send the unit).

I've seen the product, but haven't bought one yet. Anybody tried installing one of these? My concern would be that the squeaking sounds from the cracks would not be fixed by this.

 

Can someone post some pics of this area that is good for cracking? I never noticed any cracks on my 01 yet, i want to see where to look at for sure. Grr....

 

Damn I guess im gonna join the club I have a nice big crack right in the middle of my dash from the windsheeld to the front.

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I have the same probably as yall have. i have seen where to buy the overlays dashs but I want an oem dash instead. Where can I get a oem dash and not get raped on the price?