1999 Dodge Quad Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge Quad, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure430.8%
- Electrical323.1%
- Engine215.4%
- Brakes17.7%
- Airbags17.7%
- Powertrain (other)17.7%
- Steering17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. *TR
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. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 *JS
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!!! *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. *JB
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE AND EXPELLED THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
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!!! *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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