2002 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 41 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Flying sharp objects. From dodge cracking dash. This problem is not caused by sunlight since my truck is parked under cover and is not available to the sun. The sharp shards of plastic break and crack off and make for a very bad place to impact the human body if a safety restraint were to malfunction or fail completely. The flying debris also poses a risk during an impact or collision.
I bought my dodge ram 2500 4x4 year of mfr.2002 with 32000 miles.I have owned this truck for just about a year I now have 47000 miles.what I have noticed is the lower inside edge of my doors are showing sighns of rust,to the point that rust pits are showing through the outside finish.my manaul says body is warranted for five years or 100,000 miles.I need advice on how to handle this when I call the local delarships they ask if I am the original owner and if I bought from them.I have gotten two estimates #1 for…
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints