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- Typical Repair Cost:
- $900
- Average Mileage:
- 101,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace bearings (1 reports)
drivetrain problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Fixed this same pinion bearing problem 3 times in my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 about ever 30-40K miles.
Now my 2002 1500 is on it's 2nd fix in 100k. Did last almost 50k miles this time.
Last time I found a solid spacer and shim kit to replace the crush sleeve, and switched to Mopar synthetic fluid. This helped some.
The design is bad and is a known problem, but Dodge will not recall them.
Best solution change letters on the side from Ram 1500 to F150
MY LAST DODGE
- Jimmy B., Lenoir, NC, US