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.
8.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $880
- Average Mileage:
- 84,050 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 522 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- Dodge should recall the dashboard (safety issue) (281 reports)
- not sure (115 reports)
- replace dashboard (105 reports)
- class action lawsuit against Dodge for inferior dashboards (16 reports)
- bought an aftermarket dash replacement (3 reports)
- dashboard, vents, radio replacement (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- dash cap - Site offers solution for cracked dash on Dodge Ram. I used one of their products on my 2002 Ram 1500 and love it!
- Coverlay Manufacturing, Inc - ABS plastic contoured dash cover
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I am very dissatisfied with the cracking dashboard as much as we took care to treat it Armour all, window shield, shade, the fact that the dash did not hold up. I have a 1977 ford pickup and the dash is in perfect condition. my 2006 Lincoln mark lt is also in great condition. I feel dodge should do something for the many of us that are having this problem, You don't pay $20K for a truck and then be quoted $1400.00 to replace the dash by local dodge dealer. Please Dodge be accountable for your products.
- Susie S., Hobbs, NM, US