2002 Dodge QUAD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure | 4 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 |
Structure: 4; Air Bags: 1; Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 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 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007985 · 2003-02-22 (February 22, 2003)
THERE HAS BEEN A KNOCKING UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE UNDERNEATH IT EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH OF 2002. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ALSO HEARD THE KNOCKING. I'VE ALSO HAD TO HAVE BOTH SIDE MIRRORS REPLACED DUE TO THE SPRINGS BREAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026875 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE WILL LOSE SPEED POWER. DEALER STATED THAT OVERDRIVE GEAR WAS BURNED OUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074013 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING AREA. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAL OF THE RACK PINION ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096509 · 2004-10-27 (October 27, 2004)
I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB. I HAVE A 6 MONTH OLD THAT USES A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT. THERE ARE NO FLOOR OR SEAT ANCHORS OR TETHERS TO HOOK THE CAR SEAT TO. THERE IS TETHERS AT THE HEAD REST, BUT THIS DOES NOT PREVENT THE CAR SEAT FROM MOVING. NO ONE WILL HELP ME. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER OVER & OVER AGAIN, I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEARLERSHIP TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE CAR SEAT CORRECTLY & THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THEY BLAME IT ON NOT WANTING TO ALTER THE VEHICLE SINCE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174734 · 2006-11-29 (November 29, 2006)
A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND BECAUSE I HAD NEVER OWNED A TRUCK BEFORE ,THAT I WAS JUST BEING PARANOID. HE TOLD ME TO GO AND ENJOY MY TRUCK . A FEW WEEKS LATER,I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE INTERSECTION, SPEED HADN'T EVEN GOT UP TO 40 MPH YET, WHEN THIS CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A TURN . I GOT ON MY BRAKES . THE TRUCK ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STOP , THEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A PO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191025 · 2007-05-17 (May 17, 2007)
ON THE 2002 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS THAT ARE GROWING. IN 40 YEARS OF CARS NEVER HAD A DASHBOARD CRACK LIKE THIS. SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN FRONT DASHBOARD AND NOW SMALLER ONES APPEARING IN BACK DASHBOARD. ASKED DEALER ABOUT REPAIR PARTS WAS TOLD THAT WOULD COST OVER $500 LAST YEAR AND PARTS COUNTER HAD BEEN ORDERING MANY FOR REPAIRS. DIDN'T KNOW CRACKS WOULD GROW, OR THAT IT COULD COLLAPSE. CRACKS STARTED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, ARE GETTING WORSE , AND LAST YEAR HAD TO REPAIR AIR CONDITIONER BUT OTHER THAN THAT TRUC…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262452 · 2009-03-19 (March 19, 2009)
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM IS ALL CRACKED AND THE VENTS FOR THE AC AND DEFROST ARE ALL LOOSE AND BROKEN. MY A/C MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT ON FROM THE LOOSE VENTS ON THE DASH. THIS IS MY THIRD NEW DODGE THAT I HAVE BOUGHT AND SINCE CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO KEEP THEIR CUSTOMERS THE NEXT NEW VEHICLE I BUY WILL NOT BE A DODGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478915 · 2012-10-07 (October 7, 2012)
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK; WITHIN A WEEK, THE DASH BEGAN TO CRACK FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. I INITIALLY TRIED TO PUT A PIECE OF FABRIC TAPE OVER THE LARGER CRACK, BUT THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO SHATTER INTO SHARP SHARDS, AND PIECES OF THE INSULATION ARE NOW DROPPING OUT IN LARGE CHUNKS. THIS MORNING, WHEN I STARTED THE DEFROSTER, A PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD FLEW OUT & CUT MY FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST A DOZEN VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478915 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.