2002 Dodge Ram 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side brake caliber bracket was fractured. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they…”
filed Dec 12, 2011
“Performing scheduled maintenance on a 2002 dodge ram 1500 a wet spot was located on a crimped fitting portion of the front brake hoss. Further investigation by lightly pressing and pushing on the affected area resulted in a total breakage and failure of the assembly. The failure is when the crimped…”
filed Sep 18, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 26 | 3% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 35 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 62 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 47 | 4% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 23 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.