2002 Dodge Ram structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Dodge Ram — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dashboard started cracking around 60,000 miles. It has continued to crack and all of the plastic vent covers have fallen apart into the vents. I have now found out that the insulation in the dash is dry rotting and falling into the a/c vents and causing problems with the a/c motor. This could…”
filed Apr 24, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram model r35. The contact was driving 5 mph when smoke emitted inside of the vehicle and flames were visible from the hood. The failure caused the contact to drive into a ditch but there was no crash. The doors failed to open during the failure so the contact…”
filed Nov 4, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 8 | 15% |
| 2001 Ram | 24 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 Ram | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 Ram | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 Ram | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 Ram | 24 | 4% |
| 1995 Ram | 26 | 4% |
| 1994 Ram | 17 | 4% |
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.