2002 Dodge Ram body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 15 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram model r35. The contact was driving 5 MPH when smoke emitted inside of the vehicle and flames were visible from the hood. The failure caused the contact to drive into a ditch but there was no crash. The doors failed to open during the failure so the contact escaped by punching and shattering the windshield. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the power disruption caught fire. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was destroyed.
Dash cracking on 2002 dodge ram quadcab; not the first vehicle to be experiencing this. Many forums and complaints regarding this matter. Formal complaint on dodge to NHTSA. Vehicle had about 95k when first appeared; progressively worse, becoming a driving hazard.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram
- Suspension 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints