1999 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ARE STUCK IN A RETRACTED POSITION. THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 01V119000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

SUBJECT VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A LIGHT POLE STRIKING THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SERIOUS INJURIES, DO TO AIRBAG FAILURE TO DEPLOY. *TR

CRACKED DASH, MANY CRACKS ACROSS WHOLE DASH, LARGE 8" X 8" HOLE BROKE THROUGH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH DAMAGED THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION CASE NUMBER PE99069, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,206.

THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE DEFROSTER VENT THIS PAST WINTER. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, THE CRACK HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 10 - 12 INCHES IN LENGTH TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS GROWING EACH DAY NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. SIX YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL CRACKS IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL CLUSTER. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE CRACKS MANIFESTED INTO LARGE, TRIANGULAR, SHARP, PLASTIC CHUNKS THAT ARE FALLING INWARD INTO THE VEHICLE. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

1. DASH CRACKING AND COLLAPSING...DUE TO ? 2. VIN PLATE NO LONGER VISIBLE, PIECES KEEP BREAKING OFF 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOPING DODGE WOULD RECALL. *TR

1999 DODGE RAM 2500. DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2006..NOW IS MUCH WORSE AND GETTING EVEN WORSE. EVENTUALLY THIS DASH WILL COLLAPSE COMPLETELY, EXPOSING WIRING. I ALSO AM CONCERNED THAT, IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND IF YOUR HEAD OR NECK STRUCK THE DASH IT WOULD CAUSE SEVER LACERATIONS. PASSENGER SIDE INCLUDED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO COAST. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES IN FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE NUT HAS BACKED OFF AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,727.

I HAVE A 99' DODGE 2500 DIESEL TRUCK WITH A CRACKED DASH. IT IS IN PIECES AND AM WORRIED I WILL BEGIN TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM ALL THE PIECES IT IS IN AND IS CONSTANTLY GETTING WORSE. I WOULD LIKE A NEW DASH AND AN APOLOGY TO KEEP ME BUYING FROM DODGE!! *TR