2002 dodge ram quad cab sport 4x2 (1.)gas peddle has to be press down at all time in order for truck to stay on and once I let go of gas peddle truck stalls. (2.)first day I bought truck from dealership I ask, is that faint sound coming from transmission, I was told by dodge dealer thats the sound transmission makes,I said really. (3.)interior top dash so thin sun is able to crack dash by its self with the hot heat and dash plastic is sharp and dangerous its become a hazard to all occupants or pedestrians, passegers. (4.)the whole back tail light found hanging tried to hook it back up its made of plastic components crack with no way of hooking it with nuts, so for now I tape it in place, it truly falls under a recall. (5.)AC works but no heater slite warm. (6.)mirror cover on passenger side has fallen off on freeway. (7.)all engine components seem to brake to fast due to being made of plastic clips wires not stable to hold on to devices once they brake off, some also crack off into devices, crack into devices which cause vehicle problems and issues that affect mulitiple hazards to truck speed, suspension, steering, fuel/propulsion, lighting, powertrain, brakes, engine, electrical, ele/ stability, rir bag, body, wheels, seat belt, visibility/wipers, in general all aspects has some kind of hazardous components that needs mandatory recalls.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500 engine complaints
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2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab sport 4x2 1. Gas peddle has to be press down at all time in order for truck to stay on once I let go of gas peddle truck stalls. 2.first day I bought truck from deal I ask is this faint sound coming fom transmission, I was told dodge dealer thats a sound that trasmission makes, I said really. 3.interior top dsah so thin sun is able to crack dash by it self with the hot heat and sharp plastic and its now dangerous its become a hazad toall occupants or pedestrians passegers. 4. The whole back tail light found hanging tried to hook it back up its made of plastic components crack with noway of hooking it with nuts so for now I type it in place, its truly falls under a recall. 5.AC works but no heater. 6.mirror cover on passenger side has fallen off on freeway. 7.all engine components seem to brake to fast due to being made of plastic clips wires not stable to hold on to devices, hoses fall off, crack into devices which cause veichal problems and isusses that affect mulitiple hazards to truck speed control, suspension, steering,fuel/propulsion,lighting,powertrain, brakes,engine,electrical,elec, /stability,air bags, body, wheels,seats,seat belts,visibility/wipers, in general all aspects has some kind of hazardous componets that need mandatory recalls.
I am being ignored on a seat belt recall nearly all 4.7 engines have oil pan failure
I was on my way home from picking up my paycheck driving on the highway in the fast lane doing around 70 MPH when all of a sudden my truck shut down with no warning and then restarted. I immediately got off of the highway and took back roads. About 1.5 miles from my home at a red light the truck once again shut down completely, no engine, no electric, nothing, it was completely dead on a fairly busy road. I had to have the truck towed home and have not been able to get it started at all. I went online to see what might be the cause and have found many related cases to what I am dealing with.
Cracked dashboard. Parts of the dashboard are falling down into air conditioner and everything else under it. There are parts of the foam that are flying out of the air conditioner vents and pieces are coming out the vents, heas have been replaced and now engine sounded like it exploded now it needs an engine vehicle model year has many known non recalled issues
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. However, the check engine light had illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was merged to the emergency lane and restarted the vehicle. Also, the vehicle over heated multiple times. In addition, the dashboard began to crack and later collapsed. The contact noticed that the crack was near the air bag and could potentially inadvertently deploy the air bag. The failure caused the entire instrument panel to malfunction. The contact stated that the pieces from the dash board fell into the air vents causing the A/C unit to malfunction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the engine and dashboard needed to be replaced. Also, the technician stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab and have had to replace all the heating and cooling components in this truck in the past few years. Last year I started having an issue with the heat/AC not working unless the steering wheel was in the up position. I had all the parts to the control board behind the dash replaced, all new knobs, etc. Still didn't work. Then we started diving into these sites that talk about all/any issues that people are having with this model truck. So we see that we need to replace the register in the steering column. Well that worked for about a week and now, again, if I want AC/heat I have to raise the steering up and drive. Not very safe!! Are dealerships honoring recalls for this part still? What about all the wiring? Does that need to be replaced to stop the constant blowing up of the register? This is a great looking truck but the money dumped into it to keep it on the road is outrageous. I could have purchased two trucks by now.
I have a 2002 with the 4.7l that I am having overheating issues that I have never experienced before. When driving around town or even on the highway under 65 my thermostat never goes above just under halfway. Driving in town I have yet to see it go above that point. However, when driving down the highway if I increase my cruising speed to 70, my thermostat climbs. When going 70-75 it will go up to about the 1 o'clock point before I slow down, so I don't know how far it would go if I continued. I replaced the thermostat, flushed the radiator, replaced the fan clutch . But the problem remains.
Was driving truck from store when I started hearing a loud tapping noise coming from my engine. I took it to mechanic and was told that the valve seats had dropped. I was told that this was a common problem with dodge ram 1500 trucks with 4.7 l engines. I went to dodge dealership before going to mechanic and they told me my problem was that I had not changed my oil . I changed my oil every 5,000 miles on my own because everytime I would take my truck to the dealership to get oil changed they would charge me a couple of hundred dollars for other services. They would tell me that if I didn't get these other services performed that it would void out my warranty. Now I am stuck with a truck with 116,500 miles and I have to replace an expense motor.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the low coolant warning light illuminated and white smoke started to emit from the exhaust. The contact mentioned that he waited for vehicle to cool down and added coolant fluid to the radiator. The vehicle was not taken to repair shop or dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of failure who filed a report and did not offer any additional assistance. The failure and current mileage was 54,000.
2002 dodge ram 1500 driving at 55 MPH came to a stop, suddenly white smoke started coming out of tail pipe with sweet smell of anti-freeze. Vehicle will lose power told that engine heads need to be replaced. There is a engine design flaw for this year and model that dodge is not willing to admit nor repair there are multiple complaints but there was never a recall. Vehicle will smoke upon starting and smoke will come back off and on. Just want dod ge to admit the issue and cover repair.
Shortly after entering highway 281, my engine fell on it's face. I pushed the gas pedal but got nothing but RPM's from the engine. I began to move over to the right with no power, little steering, a dash full of error lights, and doing my best not to get hit by passing vehicles. Once I got to the side of the road, the engine wasn't running. I started the engine and checked my gauges. The check engine light was on, the water temp was near the red zone, and the engine sound like bowling ball in a dryer. There was fluid on the ground or smoke from the tailpipes so I felt it was safer to get off the highway with the truck. Near the exit, I pulled in a station where I checked the truck and top-off the water. The sound was like a dropped rocker arm. I had the truck towed to the dealer where they from the "factory" coating inside the oil pan had delaminated and was sucked into the pickup tube. The coating then plugged the screen and pickup tube. I called dodge cares and they tried to blame me then the oil. I told them I've never used additives, always use mobil one, and I had receipts dating back to the day I drove the truck off the lot new. They claimed this was a non-issue and it had not be reported before now. I have always taken very good care of my vehicles and to be told a manufacturing error is my fault does not set well with me. Now I have to replace the whole engine because some engineer was dumb enough to coat the inside surface of the oil pan. I normally travel during the night into early hours of the day. What if this had happen while I was out in the middle of no-where. I'm handicapped; I couldn't have walked a quart of a mile for help. What if my 70-year mother had been driving my truck at the time! This could have been real bad!!! And then to be told it's non-problem. I have pictures if you want to see them.
Air conditioning works fine, as long as the vehicle is moving. When stopped at traffic lights or intersections, the A/C gets warm, as if the condenser is not working. When starting up again, it gets cold after a bit of time. Searched the internet, and found this is a problem that occurs often, and many said check the fuse #39. On aug. 1, I checked the fuse, and found that the plastic and metal parts of the fuse had melted onto the spot it was plugged into. All of the other fuses seem to be fine, but there is a tiny chunk of metal I cannot remove from the fusebox to plug in another fuse, nor do I want to plug in another fuse, as I don't know why the previous one melted. I am not sure if this is covered in any recalls. Also, when I tried to have the truck inspected, it failed for the check engine light, and there are several recalls listed in the possible cause list for the code that registered in the inspection machine.
My 2002 ram van 1500 6 cyl engine failed state required smog check. The check engine light went on prior to this. The smog report showed 3 cylinders out of 6 were misfiring. The diagnosis was damaged valves and lost compression. After the mechanic opened the engine he found both heads to be cracked. He also found problems with the water pump and radiator. The total cost of repair was $3100. After further investigation I found out that there are thousands of 1500 engines that failed for the same reason. As with the other owners I changed my oil at regular intervals and maintained the vehicle properly. I had a 1997 1500 in which the same thing happened. Dodge denies responsibility and blames the sludge build up on poor maintenance. Since it was no longer under warranty I was forced to repair it. There should be a national recall of this vehicle's engine and I should get reimbursed by dodge for the repairs. I unfortunately didn't have a choice but to repair the engine but fear that the design defect will result in subsequent failure of the same nature. Dodge should be held responsible for this. Please help.
Thin cracks appeared on upper right of the main radiator, fluid leaking out. Car had not sustained any accident and is a clean title. My conclusion is that inferior products/polymers were used to manufacture this radiator. This is not an aftermarket radiator, but the one that came with the vehicle from the manufacturer.
My dash on my 2002 dodge ram has been falling apart and dropping into my vents. It is so bad I had to put carpet over it. Now I'm having heater repairs done on it. I called dodge and they won't do a thang about it. I have kids and both of them have cut themselves on the sharp pieces on the dash. I had to take one to the dr. Dodge needs to fix this on all the truck dashes now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle alerted her that the radiator hose blew. The contact did not know the details in regards to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle would burn coolant at an excessive rate and the engine would intermittently stall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.
Vehicles are known to run hot, something to do with the headgasket, I am told. The rack and pinion leaks and has to be watched. They are bad to have dead cylinders I am not sure when this first was a problem, but the vehicle has been parked now for several months because of these problems. It is my understanding that the auto company has made corrections to newer vehicles for these faulty components without notification of owners.
Upper radiator hose blew-out,@42,000 miles , after replacing increase in engine temp. Replaced thermostat and radiator, temp remained elevated. Vehicle never overheated. Engine valves started tapping, antifreeze accumulation on the inside of engine oil cap. Bad headgaskets. Engine oil & filter changed every 2500 miles. Now with the warm weather, only occasional engine tapping and no antifreeze on the inside of engine oil cap. Head gaskets must be leaking or shrinkage of the gaskets with the cold weather. Contacted dodge and they say that they have never heard of this! Checked online and found multiple dodge vehicle owners with the 4.7 litre engine have experienced similar problems. Poor engine design, thin walled engine block, lubrication holes in rocker arms not drilled in correct location= check replacement rocker arms as opposed to original equipment. This is a 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup 4.7 eng 43,000 miles. Chrysler should have a engine recall and replaced these defective engines as they were only available for a few years and then discontinued, I wonder why!!
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.
2002 dodge ram 1500 4.7l- only 60,000 miles. Driving truck and then with no warning, engine lite comes on, gauges all shoot in the wrong direction. Pulled over but too late, blew the head gasket. There is a problem with this engine design and after checking the web, there are too many people out there with the same issue.
Unexpected engine stall, particularly while driving. Would drive at normal speeds with no unusual acceleration or loads (50 MPH max where I live), as foot is removed from accelerator, RPM's drop off to zero (stall) while in motion, sometimes at speeds up to 50 MPH causing loss of power steering and power brakes, with last incident occurring on a long turn on highway causing a surprising and sudden loss of reasonable control of vehicle, further causing me to cross center line into oncoming traffic. Furthermore, had difficult time pulling over and nearly overran safe stopping area due to power brake loss, causing me to reach a ditch near shoulder, thus nearly causing rollover that was avoided by attempting to ride out of ditch prior to reaching utility pole which by doing so, caused vehicle to swerve back into traffic (not oncoming), all while having to wrestle steering wheel and brakes to get vehicle to respond enough to finally be able to pull safely off the road. Engine stall does not occur each time and is intermittent with no real indication as to why. After dodge mechanic was unable to determine problem, I researched myself and found many other people with similar problem related to sludge. Asked mechanic to verify, and later confirmed was the case, but, says was my fault!?! (I change oil every 2.5k - 3k without fail as per mfg requirements). Ultimately have learned of possible design flaw by dodge regarding poor oil flow through engine ports, etc, of which corporate readily denies. I see absolutely no reason whatsoever how this can not be a serious design flaw that nearly killed me, my daughter and the poor guy in the oncoming lane. Only correction available is new engine which has not been done due to excessive costs, therefore truck now sits. I am a well rounded driver with lots of experience in most vehicles, large trucks and heavy equipment and can handle situations better than most people. It takes a lot to put fear in my heart and this really scared me.
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.
2002 dodge ram 1500 rack and pinion going out only 60,000 miles....also, they replaced A/C fan motor once...I paid several times...about to go out again (low humming noise is indicator - as noise increases, motor fails). I am so disappointed; as a special needs teacher I depend on this vehicle to transport me safely to and from my work....cannot depend on it. I hate it...it's been a pain since first problem with 18 miles on it!!! Please, hold dodge accountable for their mistakes....
Originally with no warning the truck would just die at intersections. Now it is starting to die when driving, even while turning. My teenage son usually drives this truck and I am truly afraid he is going to get in an accident. With the vehicle only having only 73,000 miles on it, I would not expect such a dangerous thing to happen. I have seen many posts from others indicating the same thing happening to them. I think chrysler should be fixing these before someone dies. Also have the cracked dash.
I was driving on the highway at about 55 miles an hour when the engine blew causing me to almost get hit in traffic. The engine blew, however there is a tsb in regards to the oil pressure stating that is not an issue. The only way to correct this problem is to replace the engine. There is numerous complaints on the web stating the same results as mine. Dodge states that I caused this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the oil pressure gauge suddenly reduced to zero on the instrument panel. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the oil pressure reading returned to normal. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they recommended that the oil pump, pressure relief valve, and oil screen be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 63,000.
Stalling and rough idle. Engine will surge at stop and force vehicle to move forward very close to other vehicles.
2002 dodge ram 1500 had a leak in the exhaust system and caught fire. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stalled. The fire damaged the undercarriage of the truck, and melted the gas tank and bed liner.
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