2002 Dodge Dodge Truck problems
NHTSA has received 25 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck, and 24% of them involve suspension. Next are drivetrain & axles (12%) and fuel system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 36,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Dodge Dodge Truck with enough data (23 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving, the vehicle lurched to the left. The consumer hit side of head on the left window and blacked out. The wheel had broken off as the vehicle was meeting an oncoming vehicle. Vehicle also side swiped an oncoming vehicle and continued for another 100 yards into a ditch, consumer believes that the left front wheel broke off along with the lower control arm, axle and upper control arm. *scc
Loaded vehicle with 1440lb sand. Upon driving highway (never exceed 55MPH) within 20 min vehicle smoked heavily from engine bay. Discovered that vehicle's power steering pump has an overflow valve line that seems to have a pressure valve at the end of it. This hose is connected to the wiring harness near the battery, and points vertically at the hood, just over the valve cover assembly. Power steering fluid poured over the engine, combusting on the engine assembly, but not flaming up.
Lift pump failure in 2002 dodge diesel pickup. Loss of power followed with bucking/surging. This LED to sudden drop in speed while towing an rv on the freeway. Managed to get over to the right side as traffic was light and got off at next exit. Could have resulted in accident if traffic was heavy. From what I've heard and read, this is a very common problem with these trucks and maybe should be investigated. *nlm
My diesel 4x4 truck died, while pulling a large trailer, on the highway. I was traveling 60MPH. With great difficulty, I steered over to the shoulder. The truck would not start. It was towed to the dealer. The ground wire broke that goes to the primary fuel pump.