IllustrationWHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON A FLAT SURFACE AND IT ROLLED BACK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
2225–50K
2650–75K
1775–100K
20100–150K
12150K+
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
What owners actually said
155 reportsUPON PURCHASING VEHICLE AND AFTER ACCUMULATING 500 ADDITIONAL MILES STEERING WOULD MAKE A TREMENDOUS GRINDING NOISE. PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO TURNING EITHER DIRECTION WITH SAME NOISE PROBLEM WITH ADDITIONAL POPPING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRANKCASE OIL FUMES ENTER THE CAB AT IDLE OR SLOW SPEED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET ON OUTSIDE AIR SETTINGS, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET ON RECIRCULATED OR CAB AIR ONLY, THIS CONDITION DOES NOT HAPPEN. *SLC
THIS TRUCK HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION BOUNCING OSILALTION ON THE FREEWAY. OTHER TRUCK DON'T DO THIS. THE DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM WITH IT AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING. I COMPLAINED AFTER 1 MILE OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE. NO STATEMENT WAS GIVEN TO ME THAT I WAS GETTING A TRUCK THAT CAN'T BE USED TO DRIVE AT NORMAL FREEWAY SPEED…
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THIS TRUCK HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION BOUNCING OSILALTION ON THE FREEWAY. OTHER TRUCK DON'T DO THIS. THE DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM WITH IT AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING. I COMPLAINED AFTER 1 MILE OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE. NO STATEMENT WAS GIVEN TO ME THAT I WAS GETTING A TRUCK THAT CAN'T BE USED TO DRIVE AT NORMAL FREEWAY SPEEDS. ADDING 500LBS IN THE BED DOES NOTHING TO HELP.THEN I WAS TOLD I NEED A CAMPER ADDED SO I GOT ONE. IT'S A $2,200 MISTAKE. NOW I AM TOLD TO TRY SOME RUBBER SPRING SHACKLES CALLED VELVET RIDES. THEY SEEM TO MAKE IT BETTER EXCEPT NOW WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TRUCK UNLOADS AND THE REAR LIFTS UP AND LOOSES REAR TRACTION TOO EASY. IM TAKING THEM OFF IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH FRONT AND REAR END PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE OSCILLATES VIOLENTLY ON CEMENT ROADS DUE TO STIFFNESS OF THE FRAME AND WRONG WHEEL BASE. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.