2002 Dodge RAM 1500: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Engine · 147 miles · TX

Parked truck at brookshires to get gas, started truck up and bam blew the intake out the back killed the engine everyone hit the pavement it was so loud like a bomb! Started it back up bad knocking and started to rev itself up to 5k rpms due to vacuum leak with insert damaged on back of intake. Took engine all apart to find a valve seat shattered destroying the head on both sides due to the valveseat breaking into about 20 small pieces it sucked a few over across the engine to cylinders across ruining 2 pistons, both heads, have all evidence still.

Filed Feb 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 176,000 miles · MT · crash

Gas pedal stuck, and caused unintended accelerating while making a left turn onto a busy street. Vehicle spun out while my husband tried to get the pedal unstuck the truck spun out more and turned a 180 facing oncoming traffic back passenger tire hit against the cement median knocking the tire in and busting the axel.

Filed Mar 21, 2011 · Engine · 42,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the engine was making a ticking noise. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the engine valve had failed. The manufacturer would not assist with the repair because of the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2011 · Acceleration · 77,755 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the drivers side. The vehicle accelerated full throttle and traveled 100 yards, and crashed into an electrical pole knocking it down. The vehicle continued to accelerate across a five lane highway and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle rolled over on its side, traveled another 75 yards and then crashed into a brick building. The air bag did deploy. The contact sustained severe injures to the left side of his body and face. The contact was air lifted to a trauma center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 77,755.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Engine · 95,000 miles · AR

2002 dodge 4x4 1500 4.7l v8. Tons of owners of this make, model, and engine size have had the exact same problem with the 4.7l v8. An issue that happens all of the sudden and leaves us stranded. Oil sludge, is the cause of overheating, rods and lifters ticking and knocking in the passengers side of the engine. What causes this problem is poor design of the block, and poor cooling for the engine. There are literally tons of complaints on line and in dealerships on this make, model, and engine size. And dodge will not own up to this issue. It is extremely un safe for this engine to be driving around. There are little children and elderly people who could be left on the side of the road if this problem is not addressed.

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · PA

Vehicle has had to have universal joints replaced three times. Each time, dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that there seems to be some defective parts out there. They indicated that if they are not replaced in a timely fashion, then damage could occur to the drive shaft. Problem is noticed when vehicle is moved from a stopped position. There is a metal-on-metal knocking sound heard from under the vehicle (and felt). It happens one time during initial acceleration. Sometimes felt while shifting gears as well. Vehicle purchased april 2002. First replacement was 06/24/03 at 33,716 miles second replacement was 04/01/04 at 54,257 miles third replacement was 07/14/04 at 62,636 miles. I now have 84,000 miles and it looks like it is happening again. The vehicle is out of warranty and I am sure I am going to get soaked by dodge for this one. I have had many problems like this with the vehicle and poor dodge service has caused the problems. In the past I kept telling them something was wrong with the suspension. When they found nothing wrong with the suspension, they could have looked a bit further but they did not... It ended up costing me 2 new tires (the old tires only had 20k on them and were worn beyond belief). It was an alignment issue. The dealership in question is stetler dodge in york, pa. I had a blower motor problem in the past they ignored (turned out to be a recall item), bad amplifier, brake problems and the vehicle floats all over the place when hitting little bumps. Hard to control.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Engine · 40,000 miles · TX

Vehicle was traveling at 60 MPH when all of a sudden t driver heard the engine knocking loudly, and noticed that the oil pressure went down. This caused the engine to fail.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Transmission · 23,000 miles · FL

While driving at 30 MPH consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the rear. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that the differential fluid needed changing. Dealer changed the fluid and charged the consumer for the work.

Filed Oct 2, 2002 · Suspension · WA

While traveling on the highway there is bumping and knocking noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm