Dodge Ram Complaints (2002)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10200212August 20, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS DECAYING. NOT NORMAL WEAR, BUT EXCESSIVE CRACKING. SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN DAUGHTER'S DODGE PICKUP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200035August 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH MY 02 RAM 2500 TRUCK. REAR BRAKE PADS HAD NOTHING BUT RUST HOLDING THE PADS IN PLACE, HAD THE TURBO AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED, U-JOINTS AND YOKE ON 4WD SHAFT WORN OUT AND HANGER BEARING ON REAR DRIVE SHAFT WORN OUT AT ABOUT 70,000MI, TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS, WHEN CLICKING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OCCASIONALLY ALL LIGHTS GO OUT, CANNOT USE HEATED MIRRORS BECAUSE THEY WILL BLOW A FUSE AND I WON'T HAVE ANY HEAT, AND NOW ALL BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS ARE WORN AND NEED REPLACED. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW WITH ONLY 75 MILES ON IT, WHEN I HAD THE FUEL PUMP AND TURBO REPLACED AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, MY MILEAGE INCREASED FROM ABOUT 350 MILES PER TANK TO ABOUT 550 MILES PER TANK OF FUEL. HIGHWAY DRIVING IS MUCH HIGHER MPG. FUEL GAGE NO LONGER WORKS, EMPTY AT HALF TANK OF FUEL NOW. WAS QUARTER TANK AND EMPTY. I'M SURE THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE NEXT, I'VE BEEN PUTTING SPECIAL FLUID ADDITIVE IN THAT, THIS SEEMS TO HELP WITH SMOOTHNESS OF SHIFTING AND POWER. NEVER EVER WILL I WASTE MY MONEY ON A VEHICLE MADE BY THE "BIG THREE" AGAIN. THERE IS A GOOD REASON WHY TOYOTA IS TAKING OVER THE MARKET.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199999August 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK HAS 52000 MILES, 5.9L GAS ENGINE, 4 SPEED AUTO TRANNY, AND HAS BEEN BABIED, NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD OR PULLED A TRAILER. ON 8/17/2007 I MADE A COUPLE OF SHORT TRIPS AND WHEN GOT HOME I WENT TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY AND REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. IT WORKED FINE EARLIER THAT DAY, THEN NOTHING. PUT MY OBD-II SCANNER ON IT AND NO CODE, CHECKED LINKAGE AND IT IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199791August 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
(1) I BEGAN HAVING THE INFAMOUS "DEAD PEDAL" SYNDROME ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO A FREEWAY WAS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THE DEAD PEDAL WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULD HAPPEN OFF AND ON, WHEN YOU WOULD LEAST EXPECT IT. (2) THE VP44 FINALLY WENT DEAD ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 9TH, 2007. THE CONSEQUENCES WERE NOT HAVING A RIDE TO WORK, AND HAVING TO BORROW MY NEIGHBORS TRUCK FOR THREE DAYS. (3) TO CORRECT THE FAILURE REQUIRED GETTING A NEW VP44 PUMP TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE, WHICH COST ME OUT OF MY POCKET $1,600 OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. BEING THAT I AM A ACTIVE DUTY INFANTRY OFFICER IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, (CURRENTLY STATIONED AT NEW RIVER AIR STATION, CAMP GEIGER, NORTH CAROLINA) AND HAVE BEEN ON THREE COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, I HAVEN'T THAT MUCH MONEY TO SPEND. I HAVE USED MY COMBAT PAY FOR PAYING FOR A WEDDING, HOUSE, AND GETTING OUT OF DEBT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198775August 7, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THEY STATED THEY WOULD DECIDE IF THEY WOULD PAY DEPENDING ON THE DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198402August 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN HE CRANKED THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROUGH IDLE WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CODES INDICATED THERE WERE VACUUM LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198398August 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 02 DODGE RAM 4X4 QUAD CAB WITH THE 360 ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP I CONTACTED A LOCAL SHOP AND THE SOLENOIDS ARE BAD AND THE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS HE TRIED TO GET THE PARTS AND NO ONE HAS THEM THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER TILL NEXT WEEK THAT SAYS TO ME THIS IS A FAILURE ON DODGE FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197897July 30, 2007
STRUCTURE
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKS JUST APPEARED IN A TRUCK THAT IS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD CAUSE MORE INJURY THEN IT WOULD PREVENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197703July 27, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE MAIN DASH IN MY 2002 DODGE RAM IS CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. HEARD THAT OTHER DODGE OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND GOT IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197415July 25, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
POWER STEERING FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN TOWN AND AGAIN ON A MAJOR HWY AT HIGH SPEED. RACK AND PINION FAILURE BOTH TIMES. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN EITHER INSTANCE, BUT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE A TRUCK HOME WHEN YOU ARE STILL 400 MILES FROM THERE WITH NO POWER STEERING ON A SUNDAY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197124July 21, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
(1)NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. (2)REAR END LOCKED UP AT 55 MPH, CAUSED US TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DITCH. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. (3)REPLACEMENT NOT AVAILABLE AS IT WAS DISCONTINUED. PARTS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. DEALER QUOTE ON PARTS $3500. FAILURE AT 92K MILES ON A $30K TRUCK THAT IS NOT A 4X4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196883July 19, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 2002 DODGERAM 1500 TRUCK APPROX. 70,000 MILES, THE UPPER BALLJOINT (PASSENGER SIDE) BEARING FAILED, AND CAUSED UNDO STRESS ON THE LOWER BALLJOINT CAUSING IT TO BRAKE. CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL TO THE RIGHT INTO A TREE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196443July 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A DODGE RAM PICKUP YEAR 2002 AND THE DASHBOARD OF THIS TRUCK IS DAMAGE (CRACK). THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK FEW YEARS AGO, BUT NOW IS FALLING APART IN PIECES. IT IS INCREDIBLE HOW THE DASHBOARD HAD DAMAGE IN ONLY FEW YEARS OF CAR BUILD. I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196501July 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 AND I HAVE NOTICE NUMEROUS CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD. THIS CRACKING STARTED IN 2005 AND NOW THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART AND CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS UNDERNEATH. FLORIDA REPORTS MANY CRACKED AND COLLAPSED DASHBOARDS ON DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES. DODGE/CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS SITUATION AND HAS NOT ACCEPTED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIR AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, I STILL MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHALL BE MADE.*VO *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196504July 16, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE PLASTIC BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVEN DIFFERENT AREAS. THE CRACKS HAVE BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR. THERE ARE NO EXPOSED WIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CAN REPAIR THE DASHBOARD AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196328July 13, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195935July 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS. THE CRACKS EXTEND FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE END OF THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 53,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195317July 4, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS STARTED TO CRACK WITH NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACKS ARE GROWING AND THERE ARE MORE POPULATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195137July 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE COMING OUT OF A CURVE THE TRUCK JOLTED, DIPPED AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED (1ST FAILURE). SUBSEQUENTLY I HIT A TELEPHONE POLE DETRYING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PANEL AND THE TRUCK SLID TO STOP AFTER "SHUTTING OFF" ( 2ND FAILURE). WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK , BEHIND ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE WHEEL WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND STILL ATTACHED TO THE AXLE. THERE WERE NO POT HOLES OR ROCKS ON THE ROAD TO CAUSE THE "JOLT". THIS IS A SIMILAR CONDITION THAT I BELIEVE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED FOR THE DURANGO AND DAKOTA OF THE SAME YEAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195007June 29, 2007
STRUCTURE
CORRODED DASHBOARD. AS OF TWO YEARS AGO THE DASHBOARD HAS LITERALLY BEEN CRACKING INTO SMALL PIECES EXPOSING THE INTERNAL WIRING/AIRBAG EQUIPMENT, WHICH WILL HAVE THE TENDENCY TO CAUSE DEFECTS WITH HEADLAMPS, ENGINE FAILURE, ETC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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