2002 Dodge Ram 1500 lighting problems
42 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
1.sparks from dashboard area near headlight switch were seen by my wife when she borrowed the vehicle. 2.now the headlights will not turn off, when the switch is turned to the off position the fog lights come on, head lights also will not completely come on.3. So far, $49 dianostic, switch needed (had to be special ordered b/c the part has been changed three times already)(doesn't that constitute a recall?)anyway it is going to cost me $79 for the new switch and they are not even sure that will fix the problem.
Our dodge ram 1500 was working fine one day the next day the headlights, turn signals, and brake lights were not functioning. We checked fuses and anything else obvious. The next day we took it to a mechanic, after half a day of checking he found that the fuse and relay center (integrated power module) which is located under the hood was corroded. This box is not air tight and allows water to get inside and corrode the insides.
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