Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1999 Dodge Quad with NHTSA between 2000 and 2014.
The largest single group is the body & structure.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 51
Against the median year of the Dodge Quad. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
30.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 15
9% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1999 Dodge Quad
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
430.8%
Median failure at 78,750 miles
Electrical System
323.1%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 120,000 mi
Engine & Cooling
215.4%
Median failure at 50,000 miles
Brakes
17.7%
Steering
17.7%
Median failure at 50,000 miles
Airbags
17.7%
Median failure at 120,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
17.7%
Median failure at 53,377 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
19.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
436.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
19.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
436.4%
150,000+ miles
19.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2000peak 2Dec 2014
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 155,000 milesHaughton, LAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A NECESSITY THAT DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL AND REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THEIR LOSES! I PERSONALLY SENT A LETTER TO THE DODGE CORPORATION TELLING THEM OF THIS DANGEROUS PRODUCT! THEIR ANSWER! SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! THE DASH BOARDS OF THE LATE MODEL 90'S AND EARLY 2000 TRUCKS MADE BY DODGE WERE BUILT WITH CHEAPLY MADE MATERIAL. YOU COULD ARMORAL OR WHATEVER CLEANER AND PRESERVER YOU WANT AND THE DASH WOULD STILL FALL APART. THE MATERIAL FROM THE DASH AND DUCTS WILL FALL ON THE HEATER ELEMENT AND CATCH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BURNS VERY QUICKLY POSING A SERIOUS DANGER AND TO THE PASSENGERS, OTHER VEHICLES, PEOPLE AROUND IT ONCE IT CATCHES FIRE AND SPREADS BRAKE LINES BURN INTO AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL, MINE ROLLED WITHIN INCHES OF A BRAND NEW BMW. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A URGENT RECALL TO SAVE LIVES. BEING A MECHANIC MYSELF THIS VEHICLE WAS POORLY MADE AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2000 THE TRUCK LOOKED BRAND NEW THE DAY IT BURNED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMES AND EFFORTS! I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TRUCK BURNING AND THE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE WHEN DONE! I WAS DISGUSTED! *TR UPDATED 3/3/15
NHTSA complaint #10669346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesTahlequah, OK1 injured
AIR BAGS
CUT MY SELF REMOVING PIECES THE GOV SHOULD MAKE DODGE REPLACE THESE DASHES AT NO COST TO US. I HAVE A BAD HEATER CORE AND NO ONE WILL CHANGE IT BECAUSE OF THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ITS SO BROKEN THEY CAN'T REMOVE IT WITHOUT REPLACING IT. AT A COST OF A $1000.00 PLUS THE COST OF THE HEATER CORE R&R . I HAD TO GET A COVER FOR MY DASH SO I COULD REATTACHED THE VIN CODE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I FIGURE I WILL HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE WHOLE THING WILL FALL!!!
NHTSA complaint #10653202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesTahlequah, OK1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUT MY SELF REMOVING PIECES THE GOV SHOULD MAKE DODGE REPLACE THESE DASHES AT NO COST TO US. I HAVE A BAD HEATER CORE AND NO ONE WILL CHANGE IT BECAUSE OF THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ITS SO BROKEN THEY CAN'T REMOVE IT WITHOUT REPLACING IT. AT A COST OF A $1000.00 PLUS THE COST OF THE HEATER CORE R&R . I HAD TO GET A COVER FOR MY DASH SO I COULD REATTACHED THE VIN CODE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I FIGURE I WILL HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE WHOLE THING WILL FALL!!!
NHTSA complaint #10653202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 155,000 milesHaughton, LAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A NECESSITY THAT DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL AND REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THEIR LOSES! I PERSONALLY SENT A LETTER TO THE DODGE CORPORATION TELLING THEM OF THIS DANGEROUS PRODUCT! THEIR ANSWER! SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! THE DASH BOARDS OF THE LATE MODEL 90'S AND EARLY 2000 TRUCKS MADE BY DODGE WERE BUILT WITH CHEAPLY MADE MATERIAL. YOU COULD ARMORAL OR WHATEVER CLEANER AND PRESERVER YOU WANT AND THE DASH WOULD STILL FALL APART. THE MATERIAL FROM THE DASH AND DUCTS WILL FALL ON THE HEATER ELEMENT AND CATCH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BURNS VERY QUICKLY POSING A SERIOUS DANGER AND TO THE PASSENGERS, OTHER VEHICLES, PEOPLE AROUND IT ONCE IT CATCHES FIRE AND SPREADS BRAKE LINES BURN INTO AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL, MINE ROLLED WITHIN INCHES OF A BRAND NEW BMW. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A URGENT RECALL TO SAVE LIVES. BEING A MECHANIC MYSELF THIS VEHICLE WAS POORLY MADE AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2000 THE TRUCK LOOKED BRAND NEW THE DAY IT BURNED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMES AND EFFORTS! I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TRUCK BURNING AND THE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE WHEN DONE! I WAS DISGUSTED! *TR UPDATED 3/3/15
NHTSA complaint #10669346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesTahlequah, OK1 injured
AIR BAGS
CUT MY SELF REMOVING PIECES THE GOV SHOULD MAKE DODGE REPLACE THESE DASHES AT NO COST TO US. I HAVE A BAD HEATER CORE AND NO ONE WILL CHANGE IT BECAUSE OF THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ITS SO BROKEN THEY CAN'T REMOVE IT WITHOUT REPLACING IT. AT A COST OF A $1000.00 PLUS THE COST OF THE HEATER CORE R&R . I HAD TO GET A COVER FOR MY DASH SO I COULD REATTACHED THE VIN CODE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I FIGURE I WILL HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE WHOLE THING WILL FALL!!!
NHTSA complaint #10653202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesTahlequah, OK1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUT MY SELF REMOVING PIECES THE GOV SHOULD MAKE DODGE REPLACE THESE DASHES AT NO COST TO US. I HAVE A BAD HEATER CORE AND NO ONE WILL CHANGE IT BECAUSE OF THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ITS SO BROKEN THEY CAN'T REMOVE IT WITHOUT REPLACING IT. AT A COST OF A $1000.00 PLUS THE COST OF THE HEATER CORE R&R . I HAD TO GET A COVER FOR MY DASH SO I COULD REATTACHED THE VIN CODE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I FIGURE I WILL HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE WHOLE THING WILL FALL!!!
NHTSA complaint #10653202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesShawnee, KS
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW. FILING COMPLAINT REGARDING NUMEROUS CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. CHUNKS OF DASH BREAKING OFF. INFORMED BY TV AD STATING THAT THIS IS ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE PICKUPS. FEEL THAT THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AS CHUNKS COULD FLY OFF DASH LIKE BULLETS. FEEL CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DETERIORATED DASHBOARDS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER 07-30-13. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10532718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesZwingle, IA
STRUCTURE
I HAVE SEEN APROX 1000 OR MORE COMPLAINT ABOUT DASHES ON DODGE TRUCKS AND CARS THAT ARE CRACKING!! MINE STARED SLOW THEN ONE DAY I GOT IN AND NOTICED THE WHOLE THING HAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL SPOTS, NOW I HAVE NOW DASH COVER AT ALL, I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, THAT'S WHY I KEEP ADDING NAMES TO MY LIST, HAVE OVER 600 NAMES AND VIN# FOR DODGE TRUCKS WITH DASHES IN VERY BAD SHAPE FROM 94 UP TO 07 THAT ARE CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #10286958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,500 milesMesquite, TX
STRUCTURE
DEFECTS IN MANUFACTURER DASHBOARD CREATION PROCESS MAY LEAD DASHBOARD TO FAIL BY WAY OF CRACKING AND EROSION. THIS FAILURE OF THE 97-02 DODGE RAM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT IMPACT RESISTANCE IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND MAY CAUSE FAILURES OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DUE TO PIECES OF THE BROKEN DASH INTERFERING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS HOUSED WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO FAIL TO DEPLOY DUE TO DASHBOARD SUPPORT BEING ERODED AWAY. CRACKING AND BREAKAGE OF DASHBOARD MAY ALSO CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRES AND FAILURES IF SHARP DASHBOARD PIECES DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE WIRING HARNESS, CUTTING WIRES AND SHORTING THEM OUT. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: NONE - SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE GREATER MAJORITY OF ALL 97-02 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS, EITHER GARAGED OR NOT AND DASHBOARDS COVERED OR NOT. FAILURE CORRECTION: NONE AS REPLACEMENT DASHBOARDS INCUR THE SAME FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10275606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBaldwinsville, NY
STEERING
1999 QUAD CAB STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. GEAR BOX LEAKING, REPLACED, STEERING IS STILL VERY LOOSE. ALL TIE RODS, AXLE JOINTS, SHOCKS, DRAG LINK, STEERING DAMPER REPLACED, ALIGNMENT COMPLETED. STEERING IS STILL VERY LOOSE. DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN STATES PROBLEM KNOWN OF, DON'T KNOW HOW TO REMEDY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE TIME PURCHASED, APPROX. 5 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10220365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesNaples, FL
STRUCTURE
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED, FALLING APART, SINK HOLE ON TOP OF DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10191597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesRaleigh, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND BECOMING LOOSE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RANGES FROM HAIRLINE CRACKS TO MAJOR SIZE CRACKS. HE FEELS THAT THIS FAILURE WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO EXPOSE WIRES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OR A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT A RECALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10190905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Biscayne Park, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE VEHICLE HAD OIL SLUDGE AND THE ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE CHANGED THE OIL BETWEEN 5 AND 7 THOUSANDS MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10080281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,377 milesPenn YAN, NY
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RE-ENGAGE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10011793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesNEW Braunfels, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE AND EXPELLED THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #10014583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.