8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
104,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace power distribution and front control modules (1 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 tail lights don't work
2008Oct 17
Ram 1500 ES 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Dodge Dealership told me both Power Distribution Module and Front Control Module have internal shorts. One costs $269 and the other $234. Do some research and you will find quite a few problems due to moisture getting into these modules and causing corrosion, eventually causing short circuits in various electrical systems. Dodge knows there is a problem, but refuses to acknowledge it. They are making far to much money off replacement parts to put out a recall on the parts. Screw worrying about replacing a fuse when you can plop down $600 to replace a couple modules. This is my first Dodge vehicle and after 2 recalls on other electrical problems, replacing an engine due to oil sludging up and not circulating properly, and now needing a $600 repair that is clearly due to faulty design and workmanship, this 6 1/2 year old vehicle would be best suited to have a few sticks of dynamite located in various places in and under it, then stand back and detonate. I understand now why after Daimler invested in improving the image of Chrysler products, and now gave up on them. Good luck General Motors as you waste you time and money going down the same dead end road. I hope the people at Chrysler rot in Hell for their practices in ripping people off. Never again Chrysler, never again! Screw me once, shame on you. Screw me twice, shame on me. It won't happen again.
2008Apr 01
Ram 1500 1500 4WD V8
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
All lights work except tail lights/not fuse or switch. Need an answer of how to fix the tail lights without spending a ton of money
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2008Jul 01
Ram 1500 XTS 4.6L
no running lights - turn on head lights and no running lights come on. looked into the cheaper fixes but determined it is related to the fuse box and took to dealer. They stated that the fuse box needed to be replaced and that it would run around $1,000.00 to replace - EXCUSE ME??? not a item that is supposed to wear out and how is this not a Dodge issue? Told me sorry dish out the cash or pick it up - well we picked it up - @#$(@#*&% - so now we have a truck that can not be driven at night for fear of getting a ticket - Dodge wont budge and if you search this issue you can see that it is a VERY COMMON issue - WAKE THE HELL UP DODGE - piss off your customer base so they never want to own another one of your products - makes good business sense - DUH!!!!! This is a work truck and thwy are trying to sell it but now this is a bigger problem cause no one wants to buy a vehicle that needs a large repair - at least not for the price we need to get for it. Between this and issues i have with a Neon i am calling them and chewing them out - Have sworn off dealers before - now i am swearing off a manufacturer - sad since i was a die hard Mopar fanatic - have had quiet a few go through my stable but the ones i have now are the last of them. Need to find me a good horse!!!!
ohgreat
Berkey, Ohio, USA
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