Multiple Electrical Failures

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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.

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
137,700 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)
  2. repair dashboard broken and cluster (1 reports)
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 012019

Ram 1500 5.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 194,000 miles

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

I have owned the truck for 10 years and my chief complaint is there is always something going wrong with the truck. I am not much on ranting. But I am tired of this petty little stuff that is always going out. Today it is all the gauges have stopped working. I replaced the dash which cost me $500 and now the gauges do not work. Also, the starter is beginning to go bad. The AC fan motor is going bad. To get this up and running properly is going to be around another $1,000.00. Somebody please help. I have just been diagnosed with a disease about three lines too long to write.

- Wayne G., Seale, US

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problem #5

Jul 182019

Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,419 miles

WENT TO START TRUCK AND IT STARTS BUT I HAVE NO GAUGES, WIPERS, TRANSMISSION INDICATOR, OVERHEAD CONSOLE, ABS,. TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.

Update from Aug 19, 2019: also no brake lights or signal lights. No control for headlights. No ac or heat control. Because of no wipers stuck on side of road for over 5 hours.

- Rudy B., Edmonton, AB, Canada

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problem #4

Feb 092017

Ram 1500 LX 4.7V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 250,000 miles

my radio shuts off and on, seat belt lite blinks on and off, outside temp gauge flashes, and ac condenser and fan stops for few days and starts when it wants to, and turning signals stop and start by themselves.

- Manuel P., Conway, US

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problem #3

Sep 242014

Ram 1500 ST 3.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,258 miles

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

DODGE NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEMS CLUSTER AND DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE RECALLED

- juarenze0949, Converse, TX, US

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problem #2

Sep 032011

Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,920 miles

P0500 error code. Replaced ABS Sensor in differential and Speed Sensor in transmission. Problem still exists. Went through multiple diagnostics. All fuses working. Proper Ohm reading in old and new sensors. Unknown problem.

- Adrian L., Chico, CA, US

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problem #1

Apr 082011

Ram 1500 SLT 5.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,432 miles

My Battery Died now wipers, head and tail lights, blinkers and horn do not work. I cannot afford to take to dealership and II cannot dirve my ram like this. I need help/advise on how to fix the problem. My daughter is very ill (ICU) and I need my truck to travel to hospital this is my only transportation. I cannot figure out how a Dead battery can cause all this.... if you have any ideas on what i should do PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP, thank you.

- grace4ever, Modesto, CA, US

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