2002 Dodge RAM 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

MY 02 RAM QC 1500 4X4 GETS UNSETTLED WHEN HITTING UNEVEN PAVEMENT/BUMPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH HANDS ON ON THE WHEEL OR YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF IN THE NEXT LANE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000553 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM THAT REPLACED A LEMON 2001 DODGE RAM. THE 02 HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END PULLING AND SHACKING SINCE THE DAY RECEIVED THE TRUCK IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 5TH 2002. IT ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE IDLE ALLWAYS DROPPING BELOW 500 RPMS AND TRYING TO STALL ALONG WITH VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALERS ALLWAYS SAY UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER IT IS VERY FRUSTARTING TO DROP OFF THE TRUCK FOR DAYS AT A TIME ONCE OR TWI…

Owner-reported narrative. 34 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000856 at NHTSA ↗

THE REAR SUSPENSION IS BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65MPH, WHEN THE REAR TIRE HIT A BUMP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001098 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001883 at NHTSA ↗

MY HUSBANDS 6 MONTH OLD DODGE RAM 1500 2002 TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I WAS BEHIND HIM IN MY CAR AND HAD TO PULL HIM OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE ALUMINUM SPINDAL BROKE IN HALF. WHCIH MANY MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND STATED THAT THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THIS TRUCK TO WRECK. THE AIRBAGS DEFAULTED HIS BODY IMPRESSION WAS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM VECHILE.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003558 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE SNOW CONSUMER FEELS THAT ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WORK BUT NOT THE REAR ONES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004356 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,401 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004724 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DUPLICATE, SO THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE CONSUMER, THEY NOTICED THAT IGNITION CAN BE SWITCHED TOWARD THE ACCESSORY MODE WITHOUT MUCH FORCE. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALERSHIP AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER. TS SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004787 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. LOCALIZED HEATING FROM CURRENT FLOW WITH THE BLOWER SPEED SET ON HIGH MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL CONTACTS TO RELAX AND LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)

ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.