Complaints
210
Crashes
14
Fires
3
Injuries
6
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:68,789 mi
#213 complaints
Diesel Fuel System
Avg mileage:85,560 mi
#38 complaints
Steering Defects
Avg mileage:95,816 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 29 | — | — | 68,789 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 13 | — | — | 85,560 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | — | — | 95,816 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 108,400 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | 2 | — | 65,870 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | — | — | 78,152 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 136,848 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 5 | — | — | 40,750 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Rim | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — |
Structural Problems
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,789
Diesel Fuel System
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,560
Steering Defects
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,816
Body Structure
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,400
Automatic Transmission
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,870
Tire Defects
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,152
Suspension Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,848
Suspension:Front
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,750
Airbags
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Wheels:Rim
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Air Bags:Frontal
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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