***Cracked Dashboard Action Request***

Yeah, i just told them my situation where my truck has literally spent most of its life in our garage, unless i am driving it. Told them about the one that happened a few years ago and about the ones that have started sprouting up all over it in the last few months.
 
I have a 2005 4runner with 137k miles in Georgia, the heat can get bad here in the summer. I only have one crack in the dash, how big is the crack in your 4runner(s)?

The crack in mine is 2 inches.
 
I am sure heat has a little to do with the cracking, but think it is more because of the material they used in manufacturing. If you look back in the thread you will see that they range from 1" to half the width of the dash, probably even longer. We just need to stir the pot as much as possible to get them to do anything about it. it is going to cost all of us in the end trying to sell or trade in our trucks, unless they do something........anything
 
momo.75 said:
I am sure heat has a little to do with the cracking, but think it is more because of the material they used in manufacturing. If you look back in the thread you will see that they range from 1" to half the width of the dash, probably even longer. We just need to stir the pot as much as possible to get them to do anything about it. it is going to cost all of us in the end trying to sell or trade in our trucks, unless they do something........anything
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Well luckily, I don't have it bad but yeah, its gonna be a b*tch to sell for the bad ones.
 
So is anyone calling and getting their claim numbers? I can't believe these pics, the dash on the '03 only had about two 1-inch long cracks.
 
Did anyone ever look into a replacement dash? Such as one from a junkyard? I'm curious as to what it would cost to swap one out. I'm guessing it would get expensive with labor, airbags, etc.
 
NJshadow93 said:
Did anyone ever look into a replacement dash? Such as one from a junkyard? I'm curious as to what it would cost to swap one out. I'm guessing it would get expensive with labor, airbags, etc.
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lol.....been there and done that too.....but didn't get a t-shirt.

I searched online and called several salvage yards. The problems was running into was that either the airbag had been deployed or they had cracks in them already.

New from Toyota they are about $1000 plus labor. I can't remember exactly, but think labor is around $400-$500.....maybe more.
 
gaterose said:
Wait so you want to mess up the deployment of your airbag?

I wouldn't think plastidip would keep the bag from deploying but I'm also not sure it would seal the cracks.
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Now you got me thinking! is anyone with a badly cracked dash willing to try an over spray or a filler and plastidip combo?

I know MoMo is anal about his vehicle but I see he doesn't recommend any cleaners (me and Him have identical trucks)
Where as I do use cleaners...I agree with MoMo that heat is mostly not the issue, but I do think that using a high quality cleaner will help preserve the chemical balances and help keep the dash moist without making it greasy...

I usually use a mild Dawn soap and water washrag to scrub the surfaces and then a second quick pass with a pure water soaked rag... a quick dry towel and then apply the cleaner (I do not recommend any petroleum biased products)

I found and really like the "Smart" cleaning products (available at my Toyota Dealer)
Its Ph balanced, UV A&B protection, non-greasy (no joke it is), can be used on any plastic or vinyl surface (inside or outside) including plastic trim bumpers and exterior trim...its also very cheap and has a nice new car smell...I have also noticed that it helps restore the color of the trim on my doors (where you rest your elbow with window down) I will try and take a picture and get a conformation on the brand name tonight... my $0.2.

I used to use the armor-all F1 with sun stop & IT worked well for the Bonneville but its too greasy for my Toyota.

I really recommend using protection against sun rays (as you by now have noticed you still get sun burned if you are dowsed in water; or on a cloudy day) its not about moisture or the amount of sun (not that it help or anything) but the nature of radiation and its relation to materials and half-life of covalent bonds of the item itself; keeping the suns rays from penetrating the dash can keep it from aging as quickly. (correct me if I am wrong)

IE: Think; beer in clear bottles gets skunky when left in the sun at a faster rate (that's why they do it in the first place) and a dark tinted beer keeps a little longer? the sun (also** this year the sun has been spitting out a lot more Coronal Mass Ejection then normal (last 26,000Years) be aware!)
 
I've also got cracks on my dash in my 05 Limited. They're to the left of the speedo and also above the headunit and runs over along to the passenger side, above the glovebox and across the airbag. It sounds like I need to also call in about this......hopefully I'd qualify.....
 
There may be an obvious answer to this, but what is the deal with applying Amor all to the dash?
 
Another '03 SR5, have crack that also appeared overnight, above the dashboard, then spread all the way across the passenger side, diagonally from lower right to upper left.
 
cracked above glovebox goes across and up next to the radio/ hvac unit...small 1 inch crack started over by driver side ac vent next to window..i have an 03 limited 4runner....very annoying to see b/c i try to keep my truck clean and immaculate....
 
Yeah i used to remember once the same case happened with my Toyota surf truck and i was also very worried about it but thanks to the local garage owner he fixed it and the problem never persists again........
 
Called today, REF# 1209040811 on my 03 limited (FYI my 03 SR5 is not cracked)

the rep said there is nothing Toyota can offer as far as recommendations for repair or help with defects.

She told me I should be able to take it to the dealer and they will know how to repair or replace the dash.

i can tell from talking with her, ALOT more people are going to have to spend the 10 min to call in order for anything to happen.

it would be nice if we could do a massive conf call to Toyota and demand a resolve. Honestly, who would expect them to do anything about a vehicle that is 10 years old? But as the old saying goes, if you don't ask you don't know.

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Yeah, i think it will take a lot of people calling for them to even think about doing anything, but if you just sit on your hands you would never know.

I would hope the dealership would know how to replace the dash.....lol.....for $1k plus installation, they had better know how to do it.
 
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