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BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE QUAD CAB SPORT 4X4 IN 2003. THE DASH HAD A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CRACK SPREAD RAPIDLY TO ALL AREAS OF THE DASHBOARD. I USED PROTECTANTS, ADHESIVES AND DASHBOARD SHADES AND A DASH PAD TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD TO NO AVAIL. DURING ONE EVENING TRIP,I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE DASH CAVED IN CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO LOSE LIGHTING. I HAD TO COLLECT ALL THE EXTREMELY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC OUT OF THE DASHBOARD RECESS TO LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DURING THIS INCIDENT THAT A EXTREMELY SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC CUT DEEP INTO MY RIGHT HAND. I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN STITCHES, BUT USED GAUZE AND WRAP UNTIL HEALED. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED WITH LOOSE PLASTIC PARTS FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE? SURVIVE THE CRASH AND THEN DIE FROM MASSIVE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN DASH PIECES? I CONTACTED MULTIPLE LOCAL DODGE DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY KNEW AND CORPORATE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE DODGE CORPORATE WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE OR PAY FOR THE OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I PROBABLY WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN. DODGE KNEW THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM, BUT DID AND STILL DOES NOT CARE. ALMOST EVERY DODGE I'VE SEEN WITHIN THE 2000-2003 YEARS HAS THIS BLARING PROBLEM. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE DASH WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS OR JUST TRY TO COVER IT UP WITH DASH PADS OR MATS. DOES THE NHTSA CARE? HAS THIS MASSIVE ISSUE EVEN LOOKED INTO? *TR
BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE QUAD CAB SPORT 4X4 IN 2003. THE DASH HAD A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CRACK SPREAD RAPIDLY TO ALL AREAS OF THE DASHBOARD. I USED PROTECTANTS, ADHESIVES AND DASHBOARD SHADES AND A DASH PAD TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD TO NO AVAIL. DURING ONE EVENING TRIP,I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE DASH CAVED IN CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO LOSE LIGHTING. I HAD TO COLLECT ALL THE EXTREMELY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC OUT OF THE DASHBOARD RECESS TO LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DURING THIS INCIDENT THAT A EXTREMELY SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC CUT DEEP INTO MY RIGHT HAND. I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN STITCHES, BUT USED GAUZE AND WRAP UNTIL HEALED. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED WITH LOOSE PLASTIC PARTS FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE? SURVIVE THE CRASH AND THEN DIE FROM MASSIVE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN DASH PIECES? I CONTACTED MULTIPLE LOCAL DODGE DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY KNEW AND CORPORATE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE DODGE CORPORATE WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE OR PAY FOR THE OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I PROBABLY WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN. DODGE KNEW THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM, BUT DID AND STILL DOES NOT CARE. ALMOST EVERY DODGE I'VE SEEN WITHIN THE 2000-2003 YEARS HAS THIS BLARING PROBLEM. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE DASH WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS OR JUST TRY TO COVER IT UP WITH DASH PADS OR MATS. DOES THE NHTSA CARE? HAS THIS MASSIVE ISSUE EVEN LOOKED INTO? *TR
I HAD COMPLETE FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK IS POSSIBLY BEING ESTIMATED A TOTAL LOSS. I HIT AND SNAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE, 3 CEMENT BARRIERS AND A TREE. SAFETY BELT WAS BEING USED. *TR
I HAD COMPLETE FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK IS POSSIBLY BEING ESTIMATED A TOTAL LOSS. I HIT AND SNAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE, 3 CEMENT BARRIERS AND A TREE. SAFETY BELT WAS BEING USED. *TR
CLOCK SPRING BROKE DURING FAST STOP AND A CRASH AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS ARE ON RECALL LEFT SIDE JOINTS ARE GONE. CAR IS IBN COSTA RICA AND DODGE SAYS WARRANTY IS VOID OUT OF COUNTRY BUT THESE ARE SAFETY ITEMS ON RECALL AND NOT WARRANTY THEY WILL NORT REPAIR. THERE ISS AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER HERE CALLED AUTOMARTA
CLOCK SPRING BROKE DURING FAST STOP AND A CRASH AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS ARE ON RECALL LEFT SIDE JOINTS ARE GONE. CAR IS IBN COSTA RICA AND DODGE SAYS WARRANTY IS VOID OUT OF COUNTRY BUT THESE ARE SAFETY ITEMS ON RECALL AND NOT WARRANTY THEY WILL NORT REPAIR. THERE ISS AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER HERE CALLED AUTOMARTA
1)FRONT COLLISION RESULTING IN A COMPLETE FRONT CLIP REPLACEMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 3) DODGE IS REVIEWING CLAIM. *AK
1)FRONT COLLISION RESULTING IN A COMPLETE FRONT CLIP REPLACEMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 3) DODGE IS REVIEWING CLAIM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A RAINING DAY CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLID AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, REAR ENDING IT. UPON IMPACT,AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A RAINING DAY CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLID AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, REAR ENDING IT. UPON IMPACT,AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK
DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB DEPLOYED. COMBINED SPEED AT IMPACT WAS AROUND 60 MPH AND THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS SUCH THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY BOTH INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOU FOR ANY FOLLOW-UP YOU MIGHT WISH TO CONDUCT. *JB
DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB DEPLOYED. COMBINED SPEED AT IMPACT WAS AROUND 60 MPH AND THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS SUCH THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY BOTH INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOU FOR ANY FOLLOW-UP YOU MIGHT WISH TO CONDUCT. *JB