2002 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension problems
16 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
This truck has a violent vibration bouncing osilaltion on the freeway. Other truck don't do this. The dealer says no problem with it and they wont do anything. I complained after 1 mile of ownership. The truck is not safe. No statement was given to me that I was getting a truck that can't be used to drive at normal freeway speeds. Adding 500lbs in the bed does nothing to help.then I was told I need a camper added so I got one. It's a $2,200 mistake.
An excess of 50 thousands of play in the upper and lower ball joints of my 2002 dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab diesel has been detected by two independent service shops. The dealer, southtown dodge, refuses to replace the ball joints under warranty, citing only 20 and 24 thousandths play with 30 thousandths allowable. Over the last 5000 to 6000 miles, the ball joint wear has caused the steer tires to wear rapidly and erraticly steers itself when in motion.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints