My dash has a crack in it that runs all the way from the front windshield to the passenger side air bag. What can I do to fix this and what caused this to happen?

 

More than likely, there won't be a cheap and easy fix for it, atleast to make it look good anyway. Sun and heat do that to dashes. Some trucks that sit out in the sun all the time have it happen, and some don't. I know of a few buddys that it have also happened to, and they sit in the sun just as mcuh as mine does. I guess its one of those things.

Your best bet might be to call up a few junk yards in your area and get some prices. Dash pieces aren't hard to paint and make look good, it just takes some time and patience. Dash mats are another option. Good luck.

 

Mine has a crack that goes from the windshield all the way to the steering wheel.

I called the dealer and they want $325 for a replacement. Not too bad, but I can find a better way to spend the money.

 

When I was looking at trucks to by I saw several auction trucks that had cracked dash boards.

 

If you want to cheap out, get one of those carpet dash pads/mats....

 

my trucks always in the sun unless its cloudy so i have a mat up there that looks nice and keeps from cracking

 

Thank you for the replies. It isn't bad enough yet to make me want to buy a new dash but I think I will Armor All my dash from now on. Thanks for the help.

 

i have seen some 98 to 02 that the dash has just been broke to pieces. but these were oilfield trucks that have been flogged up and down dirt roads.

 

Armorall isnt going to do a whole lot.....its the sun and heat. Ive never come across a cracked dash up here.

 

everyone with a dodge i have ever seen or taqlked to has the same problem. along with the door panels falling off too. i think its just something about dodge dashes. i have seen plenty of fords and the ones from 87 newer never hardly crack. but the dodges from 95 to 2002 do it bad

 

mine cracked 4k miles past the warranty, my old f150 sat in the sun for 9 yrs and never cracked im still not over it, now I have about 4 cracks, even the black part above the speedometer is cracked grrrrrrrrrr

 

Move North boys....Youll freeze your nads off but at least your dash wont be cracked

 

Been there, done that.. Don't care to do it again!

 

My 94 got so bad that ALL the bolt points at the frnt of the dash broke out and I had 4 complete cracks from front to back. Truck only has 88,000 miles and has never been off road. I finally bought a new dash cover from Dodge for $135 and spent the better part of a day putting it in. Lots of work involved but not impossible. Def a 2 person job. Hardest thing is removing the heater cable. After that, just flip it over the wheel and onto the cab floor to take the dash cover off. I had my seats out which gave lots of room to work.

Now if I could just find that cab leak AND get Dodge to repaint my truck where it is peeling...

 

NO WAY!!!!! I moved down here to get out of that nasty weather!!!!
I'll buy dash pads anytime over going back up north to salt country and your two seasons, almost winter, winter, like winter, road construction!!!!!!