2002 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 75 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
On july 8, 2012, the mother carried her 2 year-old daughter to her husband's parked 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup equipped with a manual transmission. The mother opened the passenger door, inserted the ignition key into the ignition switch, turned the key as the mother was trying to activate the air conditioner and cool the vehicle down before her husband came out to drive them home from church.the vehicle was in 1st gear and lurched forward when the key was turned.the speed of 2 MPH at time of incident is an…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving at an unknown speed, when the clutch pack clips broke off and made contact with the gears. The contact stated this caused a failure with the rear differiantial. The contact notified the manufacturer, who refused to repair the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 279 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 55 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints