NHTSA Complaint #10264356 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10264356 |
| Vehicle | 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
2001 RAM 1500 SPORT. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS CLOSER TO THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS LIKE '!@#$% I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK, I DO NOT USE OILS ON IT SINCE MY EYES GET IRRITATED BY IT. AT TIMES I CAN ACTUALLY HEAR SOMETHING CRACKING IN THE DASHBOARD, I LOOK BUT DON'T SEE ANY NEW CRACKS VISIBLE. ALTHOUGH NOW MY DASH IS CRACKED VERY BAD. IT'S SPREADING AND IS RIDICULOUS. THE TRUCK LOOKS NEW, BUT YOU GET IN IT AND SEE THE BIG EYE SOAR ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS UNAWARE OF BEING ABLE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT FIGURING IT WAS A FLUKE. BUT NOW I HAVE LEARNED THERE ARE ALOT OF DODGE OWNERS WITH THE SAME OR WORSE ISSUE. HOW ABOUT A NEW DASH COVER OR SOMETHING. PLEASE STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCTS YOU BUILD. THIS IS WHY SO MANY AMERICANS BUY FOREIGN! HELP US HELP YOU! I WON'T BUY ANOTHER DODGE IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND THE ?!@#$% YOU SELL! I'LL BUY TOYOTA! *TR
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