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2002 Dodge Ram 1500
Engine Problems
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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.
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine Problems
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- Engine Failure Due To Oil Sludge
- Engine Failure
- Engine Noise
- Check Engine Light On
- Rocker Arms Keep Popping Off
- Defective Head
- Oil Pan Rusting Out Leaks Bad
- Blown Head Gasket
- Rpm's Drop And Engine Dies
- When Engine Gets Wet Truck Studders
- Fluctuating Rpms
- Engine Stalls/Dies While Driving
- Engine Turns Over But Won't Start
- Loss Of Oil Pressure
- Loud Ticking That Quits After Warm Up
- Oil Pump Failure
- Oxygen Sensor Failure
- Starts But Then Stalls
- #1 Coil Pack Blows Repeatedly
- Backfires
- Defective Pistons
- Engine Misfired
- Engine Oil Leak
- Engine Skips & Pings When Cold
- Exhaust Manifold Studs Broke
- Tappet Valves & Rocker Arms Failure
- Thottle Position Sensor
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control
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