2002 Dodge Ram 1500 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 22 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying pressure to the accelerator pedal the engine sputtered. The check engine, airbag, and check gauges lights illuminated. The dealership was alerted. Updated 03/28/06
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 279 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 55 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints