Dodge Ram Complaints (2002)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10340333June 28, 2010
STRUCTURE
FOR TWO YEARS MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACK IN MY 2002 DODGE RAM PICK UP TRUCK. WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE DASH BOARD IS FALLING APART. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH DOES A DASH BOARD COST AND I FIND OUT ABOUT THOUSANDS OF DODGE RAM OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH ENDED UP IN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I WILL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. I HATE TO KEEP DRIVING THE TRUCK AND END UP IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS REALLY A SAFETY HAZARD TO SAY THE LEAST AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340337June 28, 2010
STRUCTURE
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 . CRACKED DASHBOARD . DASH IS CRACKING SO BAD THAT IT IS STARTING TO GET HOLES . FALLING PLASTIC WITH JAGGED EDGES . EXPOSING WIRES THAT COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE SHORTS OR FIRES . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339917June 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH IS CRACKING. HAS POTENTIAL TO COME DISLODGED IN THE CAB AND PRODUCE A FLYING OBJECT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, OR TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE DASH FALLS APART WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339923June 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING APART. MAKING ME WONDER ABOUT HOW SAFE VEHICLE WILL BE IN A CRASH. AM I GOING TO HAVE PROJECTILE, POSSIBLY SHARP, PIECES OF PLASTIC FLYING ABOUT INSIDE THE VEHICLE? WILL AIR BAGS OPERATE PROPERLY? IE: WILL AIR BAGS BLOW BACK INTO THE DASH INSTEAD OF OUT TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339189June 20, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD ON 2002 DODGE RAM HAS CRACKED FROM FRONT TO BACK. AFTER READING ALL COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM, I BELIEVE SOMETHING (RECALL) NEEDS TO BE DONE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP STATED A COST OF $2,550 TO FIX. AFRAID THAT THIS WILL CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS HAS SO MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS READ SO FAR. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT MAKE DODGE STEP UP AND PAY FOR THE CHEAP PARTS THEY PUT IN THEIR VEHICLES. GOT A SUGGESTION. SINCE THE GOVERNMENT OWNS DODGE, WHY DON'T YOU PUT SOME OF MY TAX DOLLARS TOWARDS FIXING MY TRUCK. I KNOW I CAN'T AFFORD $2,550. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339211June 20, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH OF VEHICLE (2002 DODGE RAM 1500) CRACKING LEAVING VERY SHARP EDGES. THE DASH HAS BEEN CARED FOR AS PER DEALER RECOMMENDATIONS. DODGE HAS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS BUT HAS FAILED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339139June 19, 2010
STRUCTURE
2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB DASH IS CRACKED AND LOSING LARGE PIECES BEYOND REPAIR AND IS AFFECTING WIRING, WINDOWS ,DOOR LOCKS AND GAUGES. SPEEDOMETER IS OFF AND CAUSED US TO GET A TICKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336750June 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 DODGE 4X4 1500 4.7L V8. TONS OF OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND ENGINE SIZE HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 4.7L V8. AN ISSUE THAT HAPPENS ALL OF THE SUDDEN AND LEAVES US STRANDED. OIL SLUDGE, IS THE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING, RODS AND LIFTERS TICKING AND KNOCKING IN THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM IS POOR DESIGN OF THE BLOCK, AND POOR COOLING FOR THE ENGINE. THERE ARE LITERALLY TONS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND IN DEALERSHIPS ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND ENGINE SIZE. AND DODGE WILL NOT OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE. IT IS EXTREMELY UN SAFE FOR THIS ENGINE TO BE DRIVING AROUND. THERE ARE LITTLE CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO COULD BE LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336302June 14, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPLACED RACK AND PINION FOUR TIMES ALONG WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND TIE ROD ENDS. THIS LAST TIME THE BOOTS ON THE RACK AND PINION BUSTED POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOST CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE SEVERE UNDERLYING ISSUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION IS THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLES ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE TIRES TO TURN TO FAR WHICH IS CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE RACK AND PINION BUSTING WHICH IS CAUSING THE DRAINAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND LOCKING UP THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335577June 9, 2010
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JAN. 10, 2010 A VERY LARGE CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON MY 2002 DODGE 1500 PICKUP AT FIRST IT WAS JUST A COSMETIC THING ,BUT NOW ALL THE WIRING IS EXPOSED THE VEHICLE TURN INDICATORS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT IS BAD WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AND THE DEFROSTERS WILL NOT CHANGE FROM COLD TO HOT. I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM ,BUT I HAVE LEARNED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS AFFECTED AND MY PROBLEM IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334715June 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
I OWN A '02 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. DASH IS CRACKING WHILE DRIVING, ONCE I HIT A POT HOLE, A PIECE FLEW OFF AND HIT ME IN THE FACE. I WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS TRAVELING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A HEAD ON COLLISION BECAUSE I JERK THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PIECE HIT ME UNDER MY RIGHT EYE. I AM CONCERN THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAN A COSMETIC PROBLEM. I BOUGHT A DASH COVER SO I WOULD NOT GET HIT AGAIN, BUT THE WEIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE ACCELERATED THE CRACKING. THE DASH PART COST OVER $700 AND IS MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL AND THE PROCESS WILL REPEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334247June 2, 2010
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR BOX SHAFT HAD SHATTERED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE CONTACT PERSONALLY REPLACED THE SHAFT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 08/24/10*LJ UPDATED 08/25/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332624May 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVE SHAFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331908May 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2002 QUAD CAB 1500 AND THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. I NOW HAS A CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DASH.(WINDSHIELD TO THE GLOVE BOX) I OWN A 1973 DODGE DART AND THE DASH IS PERFECT. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY 2002 DODGE 1500? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331912May 24, 2010
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SIDE MIRRORS BECAUSE OF THE INSIDE SUPPORT BROKE OFF. THEY BROKE ABOUT A MONTH APART. LEFT MIRROR FIRST AND THEN THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331917May 24, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND CONTROL ARMS ( BOTH SIDES) BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVEN. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS PICK-UP OFF ROAD! IF YOU LOOK AT THE LACK OF SIZE TO THE BALL JOINTS, IT IS AMAZING THEY LASTED 3 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331868May 23, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD JUST FLAKING AND REALLY SHARP EDGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331666May 21, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD CRACKING RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM FRONT TO BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331106May 18, 2010
VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUP. HEADLIGHTS SWITCHED TO HIGH BEAM, WILL NOT SWITCH TO LOW BEAM AND VICE A VERSA. WIPERS WILL NOT GO TO STEADY WIPING, OR FAST WIPING SPORADICALLY. TURN SIGNALS WILL SIGNAL 'RIGHT TURN' WHEN I SWITCH THE LEVER FOR A 'LEFT TURN', AND VICE A VERSA, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS YET, AND I HAVE REFRAINED FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT OR WHEN IT IS RAINING IF POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329926May 11, 2010
STEERING
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID RESULTING IN SEVERE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING VEHICLE. THIS IS A 2ND OCCURRENCE AFTER HAVING REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR ON THE SAME VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES EARLIER. I HAD THE STEERING GEAR REPLACED NEW FOR A 2ND TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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