2002 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
23 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I have been to dealerships in california and find that their job is to rufuse to address problems with truck. No safety defect listed.
The vehicle in question is a 2002 dodge ram 2500 pickup.although no failure was experienced, it came very close. Steering became very loose and was allowed to go till there was a1/2 inch travel of the steering wheel from side to side. Upon inspection and removal of the intermediate shaft it was discovered to have the lower universal joint in complete failure do to corrosion and complete loss of the bearing. The vehicle is out of warranty but dodge was asked to review the case.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints