CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 has the well-known and documented problem with their dashboards falling to pieces, but it also has engine failure from oil sludge. That's a doube shot of awful in your morning coffee.

7.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
99,250 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

engine problem

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Apr 152009

Ram 1500 Thunder Road 5.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It seams like every time I fix one problem there is another one just waiting to happen.

- William M., Stevensville, MD, US

problem #3

Mar 302008

Ram 1500 Sport 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

My truck stalls or won't start if there is to much moisture on the engine.

- dodgeman02, Sturgis, MI, US

problem #2

Oct 152006

Ram 1500 5.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles

I've had the evap hose replaced but the problem persists. Now a service manager at a local Dodge dealer is telling me that the problem may be a cracked distributor cap. I have not yet tried to replace it. Will wait for feedback and will address soon.

- paragondave, Lee's Summit, MO, US

problem #1

Sep 062007

(reported on)

Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,000 miles

When ever I go through a good size puddle or the engine compartment gets wet from cleaning the service engine light comes on and the vehicle runs horribly. Bucking and stalling eventually an hour or so later it won't start. It will continue to not start or just run like crap until it dries out. I brought it to a garage and they spent hours trying to diagnose the problem. Its a 4x4 truck for crips sake you should be able to go 4 wheeling or through deep puddles without this happening!

- taylors59, Yarmouthport, MA, US

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