Has anybody replaced a cracked dashboard on their Dodge?

[clintbodie]

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram that I bought in '02. The dash cracked in several places a couple years later. It is a VERY nice truck otherwise. I've looked recently online and found some hard plastic replacement pieces ranging from $100-$300. They supposedly snap in place over the top of the cracked dash and are easy to install. I'm sure there are many of you on here who have experienced these problems, but has anybody attempted to fix it. If so what should I pay and what type of fix should I get?? Thanks.

[Captrix]

I have a crack too...in my dashboard but my truck is more of a ranch truck so I don't really care. If I do paint it I might consider replacing it but i doubt it.

[Sippy]

my grandpas shattered so he bought one of the covers and put it on

[centexhunter01]

The dealership is asking around $500 for a new dash... Mine is cracked too but I was thinking about just getting a cover for it. I got a 2000

[BO-N-ARO]

My 95 RAM now has one of those covers from JC Whitney's over the dash. I like it because it keeps things from sliding around....

[aaronm]

my dads cracked real bad, but i think he paid more like $400 bucks for the replacement dash. he just snapped it back in place, but i was suprised by how thin it was!

[quarterback]

Or you can get you a roll of duct tape. Problem solved! And if you want to get extra fancy get some carpet remnants and glue some of them down. Never know you ever had a crack.

[Johnny Dangerr]

I would not replace the whole dash. You could get eternal squeeks...

[Hunterdan]

My BIL had his relpaced at Dodge and it was $1100 for parts and labor. They had to pull his front windshield out to get to it.

[cheez]

Or you can get you a roll of duct tape. Problem solved! And if you want to get extra fancy get some carpet remnants and glue some of them down. Never know you ever had a crack.

One of the Dodge trucks at work got cracks all over the dash and one of the guys did this (he was a Yankee). It would blind you if driving into the sun Wadn't long before we had one of them carpeted dash covers on it.

[Old Goat1]

Replace one myself on a 1994 antique. Not that bad if you are somewhat mechnaically inclined. Think I paid about $300 for it from dodge but had to paint it. Held up as of today.

[Bill]

2001 RAM 1500. The dash 'finally' started cracking last summer, and then rapidly got multiple.

With 182k miles I was not putting in a new dash, this black dash mat was 'custom' made by a local shop for $25. I did not want the edge coming to the end of the black dash trim, nor did I want it to cover the passenger airbag. She said with her accent "OK". I did not use the velcro strip, but a bunch of Shoe Goop adhesive all over the dash and set the mat down on top of it. Looks OK to me, I like the black instead of original tan.

[flywise]

I had a 2000 several years back and it fell apart as well. the dealer wanted 7-8hundred to replace it. I told them to just sell me a dash and I would do it myself. They thought it was a bad idea, after all you need to be a professional and 5 hours to get it done. Well,
a flat head screw driver, 1/4" nut driver and I think a 3/8 nut driver as well and I had it replaced by myself in little more than a hour.
You can do it your self, just pay attention while taking the old one out.

[*DW*]

I have a 2000 and my dash looks like a road map of TX. I was wondering the same thing. Just what it would cost to fix. Good question and feedback.

[Murph]

I just had mine replaced at a auto shop monday and paid 230 bucks and is brand new. Not the whole dash but the cheap part next to the windshield.