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2002 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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155Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1999211
2000469
2001155
2002661
2003582
2004422
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
40Steering
20Power Train
19Suspension
14Fuel System, Diesel
13
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
13Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Tires
9Engine And Engine Cooling
8Air Bags
6Fuel System, Other
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Wheels
5Electrical System
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes
2Trailer Hitches
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

114 reports with mileage · 41 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2008
Parking Brake

I RECEIVED FROM A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER "CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS IN SOME 2001 & 2002 MODEL YEAR DODGE RAM VAN. THE PROBLEM: THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM ON YOUR VEHICLE MY BECOME INOPERATIVE....CHRYSLER WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE PARTS &LABOR..." I VISIT…

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I RECEIVED FROM A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER "CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS IN SOME 2001 & 2002 MODEL YEAR DODGE RAM VAN. THE PROBLEM: THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM ON YOUR VEHICLE MY BECOME INOPERATIVE....CHRYSLER WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE PARTS &LABOR..." I VISITED LA BREA CHRYSLER JEEP, LA, CA 90036 PLACES AND REQUESTED THAT FIX IT BUT THEY TOLD ME WE DO NOT HAVE A PART (SEVERAL TIMES:FROM MARCH TO UNTIL TODAY.) WHAT SHOULD I DO TO FIX MY CAR? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10233089

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.