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Dodge QUAD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

41 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 41 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior512.2%
Electrical and battery issues49.8%
Steering behavior37.3%
Transmission and shifting12.4%
Engine operation12.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure
9
Steering
4
Electrical System
3
Air Bags
2
Air Bags:Frontal
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure9
Steering4
Electrical System3
Air Bags2
Air Bags:Frontal2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Unknown Or Other2
Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing1

Structure: 9; Steering: 4; Electrical System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
4
2002
2
2003
7
2004
7
2005
1
2006
2
2007
4
2008
2
2009
5
2012
1
2013
3
2014
2
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20004
20022
20037
20047
20051
20062
20074
20082
20095
20121
20133
20142
20151

2000: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 7; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10669346 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)

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 INSI…

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669346 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 557298 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557298 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10275606 · 2009-07-02 (July 2, 2009)

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 FIR…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275606 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284737 · 2009-09-21 (September 21, 2009)

I PURCHASED A DODGE RAM 1500 IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 FROM A CHARLESTON SC DEALERSHIP. IN 1993 THE DASH BEGAN TO START CRACKING AND WHEN WE SHOWED IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT THERE RESPONSIBILITY AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1000.00 TO REPLACE IT. AFTER COMPLAINING TO DODGE THE REPAIRS WHERE DONE AT NO COST TO ME. AFTER A FEW SHORT MONTHS LATER WE MOVED TO CRESTVIEW FL WHERE MORE CRACK STARTED FORMING UNTIL THE POINT THAT WE HAD 5 THAT FORMED FORM ABOVE THE CONSOLE DISPLAY AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DUE TO MY CONCERNS THAT THE BAG WOULD…

Owner-reported narrative. 81,642 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284737 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10220365 · 2008-03-07 (March 7, 2008)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220365 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10244153 · 2008-10-01 (October 1, 2008)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM FRONT END, THEN SILENCE, THEN DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY BUCKLED FORCING US TO CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, LUCKILY, HITTING NO-ONE. THE RIM WAS SHEERED INTO STRIPS OF RIBBON WHEN IT COLLAPSED INTO THE CALIPER. NEEDS A NEW WHEEL, NEW BRAKE, CALIPER, DISC BRAKE ROTOR, FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB, FRONT LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE, UPPER CONTROL ARM, LOWER CONTROL ARM. FRONT UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS, PLUS FRONT END ALIGNMENT TOTALING $2792.90 AND WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN. OF 2008. WE HAVE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME MAK…

Owner-reported narrative. 120,421 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011793 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 53,377 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10750111 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)

REPLACED ALL SENSORS, SPARK PLUG AND WIRES, ROTOR AND CAP, VACUUM HOSES, POWERTRAIN RELAYS, AND ALL PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTOMATIC POWERTRAIN SHUTDOWN REVEALING NO ENGINE CODES. RANDOM STALLS AT ANY SPEED INCLUDING FREEWAY. DEALER PROVIDES NO SOLUTION BECAUSE OF RANDOM EVENTS ONLY. IT IS MY SUSPICION THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WORK WHEN THE POWERTRAIN CURRENT IS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY?

Owner-reported narrative. 139,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750111 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
0
1999
0
2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19980
19990
20000
20010
20020

1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0

Year-by-year records

Dodge QUAD model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199820Not available
19991200
20001000
2001800
2002900