2002 DODGE QUAD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 DODGE QUAD
The 2002 DODGE QUAD has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (4 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Child Seattether Strapwebbing (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 DODGE QUAD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 DODGE QUAD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 DODGE QUAD
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 DODGE QUAD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seattether Strapwebbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CRACKED DASHBOARD.... FALLING IN....EXPOSING ELECTRICAL & SAFETY COMPONENTS. *TR
CRACKED DASHBOARD.... FALLING IN....EXPOSING ELECTRICAL & SAFETY COMPONENTS. *TR
CRACKED DASHBOARD.... FALLING IN....EXPOSING ELECTRICAL & SAFETY COMPONENTS. *TR
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK; WITHIN A WEEK, THE DASH BEGAN TO CRACK FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. I INITIALLY TRIED TO PUT A PIECE OF FABRIC TAPE OVER THE LARGER CRACK, BUT THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO SHATTER INTO SHARP SHARDS, AND PIECES OF THE INSULATION ARE NOW DROPPING OUT IN LARGE CHUNKS. THIS MORNING, WHEN I STARTED THE DEFROSTER, A PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD FLEW OUT & CUT MY FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST A DOZEN VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH THE DASH. ON ONE OTHER VEHICLE I OWNED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH, THE PLASTIC WAS SECURED TO A FOAM MATERIAL THAT WAS PART OF THE DASH COMPONENT. WITH THIS TRUCK, THE DASH IS DISINTEGRATING: VENTS ARE DROPPING DOWN THROUGH THE DASH, SHARDS FROM THE SHATTERED DASH ARE FALLING THROUGH & INTO THE FAN, CHUNKS OF BLACK INSULATION ARE FALLING OUT ALMOST DAILY. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND HAS FAILED TO ACT IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER TO CORRECT THE KNOWN DEFECT. IN A COLLISION, THE DASHBOARD CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A PERSON BY CAUSING LACERATIONS FROM THE BRITTLE PLASTIC THAT WAS USED TO COVER THE DASHBOARDS. WITH THE RATE OF DETERIORATION, THE INTEGRITY AND STABILITY OF THE DASH & THE COMPONENTS IT HOUSES HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. I FEAR THAT THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO THE INSTABILITY OF THE DASH. *TR
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM IS ALL CRACKED AND THE VENTS FOR THE AC AND DEFROST ARE ALL LOOSE AND BROKEN. MY A/C MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT ON FROM THE LOOSE VENTS ON THE DASH. THIS IS MY THIRD NEW DODGE THAT I HAVE BOUGHT AND SINCE CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO KEEP THEIR CUSTOMERS THE NEXT NEW VEHICLE I BUY WILL NOT BE A DODGE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 DODGE QUAD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 DODGE QUAD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 DODGE QUAD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 DODGE QUAD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE QUAD
- 1998 DODGE QUAD — 12 complaints
- 1999 DODGE QUAD — 13 complaints
- 2000 DODGE QUAD — 12 complaints
- 2001 DODGE QUAD — 14 complaints
- 2002 DODGE QUAD (current)
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