NHTSA Complaint #10368617 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10368617 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE DASH BOARD DEVELOPS MAJOR CRACKS AND OVERALL MATERIAL BREAKDOWN EXPOSING WIRING UNDER THE DASH FOR A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF SAFETY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DUE TO INADVERTENT EXPOSURE (AIRBAGS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, GAUGES, IGNITION, VENTILATION, ETC) . IT THREATENS THE OCCUPANTS (RIDERS) WITH POSSIBLE PROJECTILE SHARDS OF PLASTIC IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING MORE DAMAGE THAN AN IMPACT ITSELF. POSSIBLE INJURY UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE IF A HAND IS PLACED IN THE DASH AREA AND IT COLLAPSES. THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE IS FAULTY CREATING A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE CRACKS ARE NOT FROM ABUSE OR MISTREATMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PART IS NOT A WEAR ITEM THAT MECHANICALLY DETERIORATES OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE IS GARAGED AND WELL KEPT REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. INSPECTED REGULARLY, REGISTERED AS INDIVIDUAL USE NOT A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Other STRUCTURE Complaints
#10872214
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AI...
#10712881
2 LARGE CRACKS IN DASH, IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SIDE, I HAVE BIG CONCERN THAT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH AI...
#10705733
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IT CLEARLY WILL AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRB...
#10705272
THE TOP DASH BOARD IS A TWO PART PLASTIC COVER. IT IS SPLITTING AND CRACKING IN MANY PLACES. I SPOKE WITH A SERVIC...
#10705322
THE DASH ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM HAS CRACKED, FULL DEPTH, ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACKS KEEP GETTING BIG...
Recent Complaints for the 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
#11716771
SUSPENSION:REAR
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven by a friend at 45 ...
#11704481
STEERING
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontro...
#11704481
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontro...
#11704481
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontro...
#11640702
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rear fenders are rusted such that wiring harness falls off from underside if fenders and rubs on tires. Middle of fra...