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
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,200 miles

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

engine problem

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 152005

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 39,600 miles

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

While driving vehicle will experienced sudden acceleration. However, when applying the accelerator pedal vehicle idled quietly, and then suddenly accelerated.

- Wendover, NV, USA

problem #2

Feb 082005

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While reversing out of driveway the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor, causing consumer's vehicle to crash into a fence/another vehicle, and into neighbor's house.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #1

Sep 102003

Ram 1500

  • 30,000 miles
When accelerating. Intermittently accelerator pedal would stick and would not go over 20 mph. Cause has yet to be determine. Had taken to dealership, but the problem had not been resolved.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

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