2002 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Ram. The newest campaign is 04V185000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Apr 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 116 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V185000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 90,588 units in total.
04V185000Received . 44,588 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain van and wagon vehicles equipped with 4-wheel antilock brake systems (ABS), aftermarket batteries may leak electrolyte onto the ABS control module connector, which can compromise sealing integrity of the connector.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may allow development of a short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V159000Received . 46,000 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain 4x4 pickup trucks, the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcements on the rear axle assemblies. Owner notification began december 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
116 complaints, 152 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Dodge Ram
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Ram | All 2002 vehicles | Ram, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 125 | 119 | 133 | 19 |
| Suspension | 105.3 | 81.2 | 69.2 | 16 |
| Air Bags | 98.7 | 73.7 | 64.5 | 15 |
| Structure | 98.7 | 62 | 36.4 | 15 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 92.1 | 100.3 | 73.1 | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 85.5 | 76.5 | 174.9 | 13 |
| Visibility | 72.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 | 11 |
| Steering | 65.8 | 39.6 | 75.2 | 10 |
| Equipment | 39.5 | 18.2 | 16.8 | 6 |
| Electrical System | 32.9 | 94.6 | 72.7 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 15
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 26 Aug 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE02096 | Preliminary evaluation | REAR AXLE FAILURE | Power Train / Axle Assembly | 26 Dec 2002 | 15 May 2003 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19760
- 19770
- 19790
- 19810
- 19830
- 19840
- 19850
- 19860
- 19870
- 19880
- 19890
- 19900
- 19912
- 19921
- 19930
- 199418
- 199512
- 199610
- 19977
- 199813
- 19999
- 20006
- 20019
- 20022
- 20032
- 20041
- 20050
- 20060
- 20071
- 20082
- 20095
- 20105
- 20114
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Dodge RamThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/ram/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Ram?
- 90,588 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram, model years 1976 to 2011. 2 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Dodge Ram name most often?
- Power Train: 19 of 152 component mentions, or 125 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 119 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Dodge Ram open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.