Vehicle report
2002 DODGE RAM 1500
Reported problems
815 complaints · median 70000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 232 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 62 |
| POWER TRAIN | 44 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 38 |
| SUSPENSION | 35 |
| AIR BAGS | 34 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 25 |
| STEERING | 25 |
| ENGINE | 22 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 22 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 22 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 13 |
| TIRES | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 11 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
| WHEELS | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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