1999 Dodge QUAD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
78,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Structure: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10014583 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE AND EXPELLED THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080281 · 2004-07-01 (July 1, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10080281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190905 · 2007-05-16 (May 16, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191597 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED, FALLING APART, SINK HOLE ON TOP OF DASHBOARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191597 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 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 10286958 · 2009-10-10 (October 10, 2009)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286958 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.