Complaints
152
Crashes
21
Fires
4
Injuries
23
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:41,000 mi
Crash-related:9
#29 complaints
STRUCTURE
Avg mileage:81,000 mi
#37 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:65,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 9 | — | 41,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 2,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 30,600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 11,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 20 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | 1 | 71,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 2,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | 7,835 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi |
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