2002 Dodge Ram 1500 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

55 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.

Complaints: 55 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 57,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 52% 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	5
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	8
60k to 80k miles	5
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	2
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 29 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The consumer stated that the left-side rearview mirror was defective. The left side rear mirror was positioned incorrectly which caused the consumer to be rear ended by a tractor trailer.

Crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds at night, the blower would turn on and off automatically and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The blower eventually failed completely. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 03v078000 (steering:column), in which the instrument panel lights illuminated properly for thirty days before failing again. The vehicle currently needs a new computer.

Reported at 120,000 miles, December 2006

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