🚗 AutoDefect IQ

2002 Dodge Dodge Truck problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint (2) · Suspension (2) · Structure (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
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22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2007-10-25 · Structure · 30,000 mi

“dash board just cracked all over the place for no reason. service dealer stated it was not a warranty item. we now have huge lines of glue to hold dash from falling completely through. if we ever have a wreck there will be huge jagged edges of dash board coming at us.…”

2007-09-26 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 74,000 mi

“my 2002 dodge durango r/t 5.9l started over heating. replaced radiator and thermostat. the vehice still ran hot and started overheating again. shop said it was clutch fan and coolant temperature senseor. replaced all that and vehicle started overheating a week later. the dealer said i had to repalce the cooling fan. did that too, and vehicle over…”

2005-09-02 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines · 67,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“loaded vehicle with 1440lb sand. upon driving highway (never exceed 55mph) within 20 min vehicle smoked heavily from engine bay. discovered that vehicle's power steering pump has an overflow valve line that seems to have a pressure valve at the end of it. this hose is connected to the wiring harness near the battery, and points vertically at the…”

2005-08-24 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System · 47,000 mi

“the injection pump in my 2002 dodge pu has malfunctioned twice in 14 months and the dealer says that dodge knows that is a problem but nothing will be done about it. and if pump totally fails the truck will not run. i think that dodge should have a recall they changed the truck in 2003 and the pump they know. …”

2005-07-06 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump · 69,040 mi

“my diesel 4x4 truck died, while pulling a large trailer, on the highway. i was traveling 60mph. with great difficulty, i steered over to the shoulder. the truck would not start. it was towed to the dealer. the ground wire broke that goes to the primary fuel pump. …”

2005-05-31 · Tires:sidewall

“was towing a 24' camper trailer on i20 at 55 mph and rear tire sidewall blew out nearing causing loss of control of truck and trailer.…”

2005-02-10 · Suspension:front:stabilizer Bar · 30,000 mi

“very annoying rattle in the left front end of my ram 1500 4x4 truck each time i come across a bump in the road.*ak…”

2005-02-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads · 41,000 mi

“i own a 2002 dodge diesel truck. the brakes failed at only 41,000 miles. the dealer will not cover the problem because the warranty was up at 36,000 miles. once the brakes were removed it was found that the inner pad on all four wheels had failed. they came loose from the backing plate where they were bonded together. the right rear had fallen out …”

2005-02-01 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock · 41,500 mi

“the rear brake system has failed. i put the brakes on and the antilock system started working but after that the pedal became soft. after a few days i had it checked and found that the rear brakes had not released and burned up completely. chrysler will not do anything beause the truck has 42000 miles on it. *ak…”

2005-01-17 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

“i am not sure if this would fall under this category, but i could not find another site. on the dodge dakota problem with the front ball joints i had the understanding that there was suppose to be a recall to replace them. however i received a letter from chrysler that they where extending the warranty on the upper ball joints to 10 years or 100,00…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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