2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH SOME BAD DASHBOARD CRACKING. I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, CRACKING HAS OCCURRED WELL OVER 10 YEARS ON MY VEHICLE. IF MY AIRBAG IS REPLACED, MY DASHBOARD WILL BE DESTROYED. WHAT CAN I DO? SHOULDN'T DODGE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,971. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB

THE LOCAL CHRYSLER, JEEP DODGE OR RAM DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THE RECALL AT THIS TIME AND WOULD ORDER PART AND CALL US BACK AT A LATER DATE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I KNOW DODGE CONSIDERS THERE CRACKING DASH BOARDS COSMETIC, BUT IF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS, IT WILL SEND HUNDREDS OF PLASTIC SHARDS INTO THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. CHECKING ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY WHO SHARE THIS CONCERN. THANKS

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT APROX 45MPH I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP DUE TO PINION NUT BACKING OFF. I HAD NO CLUE ANYTHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THANK GOD MY FAMILY WASN'T INJURED OR KILLED.

WE HAVE TRIED FOR 2 YEARS AND HAD 2 APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE AIR BAGS REPLACED. THE DEALER IS( BARRY SANDERS DODGE DEALERSHIP) IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. WE HAVE CONTACTED THEM WITH THE RECALL NOTICES BUT THEY NEVER CALL BACK AND WHEN WE CALL THEM THEY TELL US THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE AIR BAGS AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER,T THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.