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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,261 miles

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #3

May 312007

Ram 1500

  • miles

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

2002 Dodge Ram front passenger side wheel came off the vehicle. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #2

Nov 042004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,782 miles
All 5 on driver's side rear wheel lugs:nuts were replaced. Repairs were made at the dealer. The consumer heard the sound of a bearing being gone.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #1

Dec 112001

Ram 1500

  • miles
While traveling approximately 45 mph right rear tire came off, and left rear of vehicle collapsed. Rear of vehicle started sliding along the ground when it hit a median and was stopped. Driver suffered neck injury. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined the cause as "customer neglect." *note: On November 25, left rear tire had a blowout because of a road hazard. But, lugs: Nuts were stripped, and tire had to be removed professionally. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Auburn Hills, MI, USA

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