2002 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems

76 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 76 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 56,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 9 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 51% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	9
20k to 40k miles	5
40k to 60k miles	8
60k to 80k miles	5
80k to 100k miles	5
100k to 120k miles	4
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 43 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

The rear right tire and assembly broke off my 2002 dodge ram while my wife and children were on the freeway. This caused the vehicle to rollover. Apparently a problem with the axle. I understand there has been a recall for a weak weld on the rear axle bracket. I never got such recall on my vehicle.

Reported at 42,000 miles, March 2004 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made a loud noise and within minutes the rear axle seized. The contact was able to control the vehicle and merged to the side of the road. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the drive shaft had separated from the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to the contact home. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was mileage was 171,000.

Reported at 171,000 miles, June 2014

Suspension problems in other years

Suspension problems across all Dodge models