2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Electrical fire inside dash or under hood. Brake and ABS light kept flashing and A/C fan only worked on high gauges began to act defective and fire abrupted from the dash.
Check engine light comes on -- ran on drb III found diagnostic trouble codes"s set for no communication from TCM to PCM called tec line was told to replace PCM reset values road tested vehicle-- mod po 8035029 * (1) was told wire connect TCM * (2) replaced PCM -- rental01/22/03 - 02/06/03. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
- Body & structure 68 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001