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.

7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 062004

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles

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

While driving vehicle could exceed the speed between 65 to 70 mph. Also, steering wheel and the front shake very hard. Dealer indicated that California highways and streets are so badly constructed that vehicles shake while driving on those highways or streets.

- Wilmington, CA, USA

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