2002 Dodge RAM CLUB CAB problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Suspension: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10167285 · 2006-09-03 (September 3, 2006)
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083429 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END SHAKES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THIS WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO DATE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314907 · 2010-02-28 (February 28, 2010)
I PURCHASED MY 2002 DODGE RAM CLUB CAB LAST SUMMER OUT OF OREGON THE PREVIOUS OWNER FAILED TO MENTION IT HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM SO UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT KNOW THE MILEAGE AT WHICH IT FAILED OR IF THEY HAD ATTEMPTED PREVIOUS REPAIRS. MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB HEATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. ONLY HEATS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND WILL FOG UP WINDOWS WHEN RUNNING HEATER. IF YOU PUT IT ON DEFROST TO CLEAR FOG IT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. ALSO ONLY OPERATES ON HIGHEST STEERING. WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE IT IS NECESSARY TO RUN THE HEATER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314907 at NHTSA ↗