2002 Dodge Ram power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Dodge Ram — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) electrical problems. Lights kept going in and out 2) dash cracking and crumbling. Pieces falling into air vents and preventing windshield from defrosting! Dangerous! Could cause an accident. Dash is in such bad shape that if passenger air bag were to be deployed it could kill someone due to…”
filed Jan 20, 2012
“Dt*: the contact stated the driver exited the vehicle after putting it in park with the engine running. The vehicle began to roll backwards and a bystander got in and put the vehicle in park. There was minor damage done to the driver side door. The vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic. There is…”
filed Jun 1, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELD TO THE AXLE TUBE COULD FATIGUE…Campaign 02V159000 · Jun 13, 2002
Related service bulletins
Powertrain control module initialization. *kb
0803006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization. *sc
0801505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2005
Power Train problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 7 | 26% |
| 2008 Ram | 4 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram | 11 | 28% |
| 2004 Ram | 8 | 14% |
| 2003 Ram | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram | 50 | 16% |
| 2000 Ram | 21 | 14% |
| 1999 Ram | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 Ram | 80 | 17% |
| 1997 Ram | 71 | 18% |
| 1996 Ram | 135 | 22% |
| 1995 Ram | 91 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Ram
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.