2002 Dodge Truck problems

Filed Nov 2, 2010 · Body · WV

Dashboard is cracking.

Filed Oct 25, 2007 · Body · 30,000 miles · FL

Dash board just cracked all over the place for no reason. Service dealer stated it was not a warranty item. We now have huge lines of glue to hold dash from falling completely through. If we ever have a wreck there will be huge jagged edges of dash board coming at us.

Filed Sep 26, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 74,000 miles · FL

My 2002 dodge durango r/t 5.9l started over heating. Replaced radiator and thermostat. The vehice still ran hot and started overheating again. Shop said it was clutch fan and coolant temperature senseor. Replaced all that and vehicle started overheating a week later. The dealer said I had to repalce the cooling fan. Did that too, and vehicle overheated 5 minutes off their lot. Brought it back and they said I needed head gasket and new heads. Then right before they finished the work they said the block was cracked near 2 cylinders and that I needed a new engine. !@#$%!

Filed Sep 2, 2005 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 67,000 miles · MO · fire

Loaded vehicle with 1440lb sand. Upon driving highway (never exceed 55mph) within 20 min vehicle smoked heavily from engine bay. Discovered that vehicle's power steering pump has an overflow valve line that seems to have a pressure valve at the end of it. This hose is connected to the wiring harness near the battery, and points vertically at the hood, just over the valve cover assembly. Power steering fluid poured over the engine, combusting on the engine assembly, but not flaming up. My assumption is that this vehicle's power steering unit is somehow tied to a "load leveler?" that is factory installed. Due to the load weight in the back of the vehicle, this caused the power steering fluid to overheat and expand, causing the ejection of fluid. Another answer is that this is somehow a transmission fluid overflow, and the automatic transmission simply overheated. Unfortunately, with the position of the overflow release hose and valve, this required replacement of several hoses and a wire kit due to the damage. My question is why would this fluid be ejected above the engine---this fluid is definitely petroleum based, and flammable. Had I continued down the road further, I certainly would have had flame. Please note, the weight rating for this truck is 1800lb, I am 265, and the truck was empty, except for the 1440lb of sand. I was approaching the rating, but not nearly overloading the truck.

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Fuel system · 47,000 miles · CA

The injection pump in my 2002 dodge pu has malfunctioned twice in 14 months and the dealer says that dodge knows that is a problem but nothing will be done about it. And if pump totally fails the truck will not run. I think that dodge should have a recall they changed the truck in 2003 and the pump they know.

Filed Jul 6, 2005 · Fuel system · 69,040 miles · IL

My diesel 4x4 truck died, while pulling a large trailer, on the highway. I was traveling 60mph. With great difficulty, I steered over to the shoulder. The truck would not start. It was towed to the dealer. The ground wire broke that goes to the primary fuel pump.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Tires · OH

Was towing a 24' camper trailer on i20 at 55 MPH and rear tire sidewall blew out nearing causing loss of control of truck and trailer.

Filed Feb 10, 2005 · Suspension, Transmission · 30,000 miles · IL

Very annoying rattle in the left front end of my ram 1500 4x4 truck each time I come across a bump in the road.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Brakes · 41,000 miles · OH

I own a 2002 dodge diesel truck. The brakes failed at only 41,000 miles. The dealer will not cover the problem because the warranty was up at 36,000 miles. Once the brakes were removed it was found that the inner pad on all four wheels had failed. They came loose from the backing plate where they were bonded together. The right rear had fallen out and the backing plate ate into the rotor and destroyed it completely. This is a serious defect on these trucks that could cause complete loss of brakes.

Filed Feb 1, 2005 · Brakes · 41,500 miles · OH

The rear brake system has failed. I put the brakes on and the antilock system started working but after that the pedal became soft. After a few days I had it checked and found that the rear brakes had not released and burned up completely. Chrysler will not do anything beause the truck has 42000 miles on it.