NHTSA lists 22 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup, 5 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE RAM PICKUP.
At a glance
Complaints
22
With crash
5
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
576,418
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
8
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
STRUCTURE
8
36.4%
POWER TRAIN
6
27.3%
AIR BAGS
4
18.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
13.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
4.5%
EQUIPMENT
1
4.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
4.5%
SUSPENSION
1
4.5%
TRAILER HITCHES
1
4.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
4.5%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
1
POWER TRAIN
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
SUSPENSION
FRONT
1
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE02096
Opened: 2002-12-26. Closed: 2003-05-15.
REAR AXLE FAILURE
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
8 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EQUIPMENT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
SEAT BELTS
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE
1
10139596
Date: 2014-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD
10017651
Date: 2005-11-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC
10016603
Date: 2005-08-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT
10016905
Date: 2005-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
EMISSIONS RECALL E07-CANISTER PURGE HOSES. THE CANISTER PURGE HOSES ON ABOUT 7,800 OF THE ABOVE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OVER TIME AND RELEASE EVAPORATIVE HYDROCARBON (HC) WHICH COULD EXCEED FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. *SC
10001520
Date: 2003-04-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT
10001522
Date: 2003-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
DIESEL FUEL TRANSFER PUMP DIAGNOSIS. *TT
625620
Date: 2001-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT
620059
Date: 2001-05-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.