Major Problems with 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Dodge Ram 3500

2002 Dodge Ram 3500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 17000 miles

2002 Dodge Ram 3500 ENGINE

2002 Dodge Ram 3500 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Mileage: 14000 miles

Browse 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, STRUCTURE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING the steering wheel had frozen the brakes were inoperative and caused loss control there was noise coming from the engine...	7 ~ 74357 miles
STRUCTURE i own a 2002 dodge 3500 1 ton dually and my dash has started to crack. i called my local...	6 ~ 60167 miles
POWER TRAIN the steering wheel had frozen the brakes were inoperative and caused loss control there was noise coming from the engine...	4 ~ 42060 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my 2002 dodge ram 3500 pickup dash board is cracking. first it started as a small crack and now it...	3 ~ 48667 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL dt: contact states while driving his vehicle it smokes and loses power. while pulling out on the interstate it loses...	3 ~ 81900 miles
SUSPENSION while driving over 60 mph or when the vehicle hit a bump in the road the steering wheel shook violently...	3 ~ 79833 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my dodge 3500 2002 dashboard has fell apart caved in i can see the inside of the radio air condition...	3 ~ 36667 miles
AIR BAGS consumer noticed after purchase of vehicle there was no on/off switch for the passenger air bag. *tt ...	3 ~ 12000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER loss of power check engine light comes on and all vehicle will do is idle(doesn't matter if you're doing 70mph...	2 ~ 1250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the steering wheel had frozen the brakes were inoperative and caused loss control there was noise coming from the engine...	2 ~ 18536 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 60 mph over a bump in the road...	1 ~ 48500 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. while driving 50 mph the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated and...	1 ~ 130000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. the vehicle was hitched to a 2015 pj gooseneck trailer. while...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph the contact crashed...	1 ~ 43566 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES full size spare truck tire fell off of truck while driving down the road. cable snapped. truck had just passed	1 ~ 81000 miles
TIRES full size spare truck tire fell off of truck while driving down the road. cable snapped. truck had just passed	1 ~ 81000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle began...	1 ~ 160000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that it is extremely difficult to switch gears in...	1 ~ 116000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge 3500. while driving 30 mph the factory installed hitch split in half off of...	1 ~ 165000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i own a 2002 dodge ram 3500 24v cummings diesel. i experienced a very serious engine failure my engine just...	1 ~ 61570 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION this is an additional problem to my 2002 dodge ram 3500 maxi van. upon receiving my vehicle back after 2...	1 ~ 37072 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer was on a long road trip when he noticed that the fuel was running low. the vehicle was...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the mechanic was unable to perform a front end alignment because the right upper ball joint was defective. the ball	1 ~ 45000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM loss of power check engine light comes on and all vehicle will do is idle(doesn't matter if you're doing 70mph...	1 ~ 2500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer used vehicle for long distance driving he took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance. he was told that the...	1
VALVE > TIRES valve stem came off driver's side tire and air came out of tire. the valve stem blew off.*ak...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the air bag light had stayed on flashed and chimed. the technician at the dealer stated that the air bags...	1 ~ 14000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the air bag light had stayed on flashed and chimed. the technician at the dealer stated that the air bags...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the air bag light had stayed on flashed and chimed. the technician at the dealer stated that the air bags...	1 ~ 14000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the steering wheel had frozen the brakes were inoperative and caused loss control there was noise coming from the engine...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed the truck shut down and lost all power. the truck restarted and consumer was able	1 ~ 29000 miles

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