1999 Dodge Quad

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Dec 31, 2014Failure May 15, 2013155,000 milesHaughton, LAElectrical systemFire

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10669346
2. Filed Nov 6, 2014Failure Jan 15, 2005120,000 milesTahlequah, OKAir bags, Electrical system1 injured

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10653202
3. Filed Jul 30, 2013Failure Jul 30, 2013103,000 milesShawnee, KSBody

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10532718
4. Filed Oct 10, 2009Failure Jun 10, 200218,000 milesZwingle, IAStructure

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10286958
5. Filed Jul 2, 2009Failure May 15, 200795,500 milesMesquite, TXStructure

   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. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10275606
6. Filed Mar 7, 2008Failure Nov 1, 200350,000 milesBaldwinsville, NYSteering

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10220365
7. Filed May 23, 2007Failure May 23, 200762,000 milesNaples, FLStructure

   1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED, FALLING APART, SINK HOLE ON TOP OF DASHBOARD. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10191597
8. Filed May 16, 2007Failure Nov 1, 2005100,000 milesRaleigh, NCInstrument 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
9. Filed Jul 1, 2004Failure Jul 1, 2004Biscayne Park, FLEngine

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10080281
10. Filed Apr 7, 2003Failure Mar 1, 200253,377 milesPenn YAN, NYPower 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 *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10011793
11. Filed Mar 27, 2003Failure Nov 1, 200250,000 milesNEW Braunfels, TXEngine

    THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE AND EXPELLED THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10014583
12. Filed Nov 13, 2000Failure Oct 30, 2000LAS Vegas, NVService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1 injured

    BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 557298