While driving over railroad tracks last week, the key slid out of the ignition. When I attempted to pull to the right shoulder, my steering colomn locked and the motor finally died and coasted to a stop.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500: pulls to one side
13 of the 815 complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 22,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
2002 dodge ram 1500 wheel hub bearing assembly separation / wheel separation, while traveling at a speed of 35 -40 MPH on the highway, my vehicle began to shake and pull to the right and then the wheel right front wheel hub bearing assembly failed causing my vehicle to become disabled during a snow storm.
I have a 2002 dodgeram 1500 truck approx. 70,000 miles, the upper balljoint (passenger side) bearing failed, and caused undo stress on the lower balljoint causing it to brake. Causing the truck to pull to the right into a tree.
A month after purchasing the vehicle was having ongoing problem with the left front end pulling to the left while driving. Dealership has serviced the vehicle several times over the years to no avail. Currently, the problem became worse. Dealership indicated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the left front bearing was bad, which will result in the tire and rim separating and falling off while driving.
While driving at interstate speed (70 MPH), and switching lanes while on a bridge, the excessive bouncing and bad suspension of truck make me lose control of the truck. The truck pulled to the right and the rear end of the truck ended up spinning around, making a complete 180--- on a bridge!! I ended up slamming into the safety rail of the bridge. And the air bags didn't go off. Luckily, I wasn't injured. At first I thought the accident was my fault, but after talking to a few owners of this model, I figured out that many of us have had the same problems with this truck. The question is, why is this problem not being fixed?? I have talked to the dealer, and they just keep referring me to dealers from other towns.
I bought my 2002 ram pre-owned it was a certified vehicle from oyster bay dodge in new york. I called oyster bay dodge to info them that my rotor were warped and found out they closed down. I contacted chrysler and got nowhere. I looked for other dodge owners and found more than I can count. Http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/forums/topic.asp?id=56542 please contact me and let me know how to resolve this. I am very disappointed that I trusted the fact that it was certified by dodge(forget what term you use for it)as being "new" and then when I try to get the issue resolved, find out the dealer is out of business. I have been driving since I bought it with very unsafe shaking brakes(rotor). I have well documented evidence that this is a serious safety issue and will start to inform anyone that I need to if we can't get this resolved. Thank you, brian winslow (914)774-7692 [email protected].
While trying to drive around a curve the driver tried to brake and the vehicle pulled to the right. The vehicle also bounced which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The driver was able to regain control of the vehicle. This happened the same day after purchasing the vehicle. Dodge, ram, 1500 quad cab.
Regarding the new body style dodge 1500 ram pickup. My truck is less than a year old and about 15000 miles. It has a steering problem. Generally, it pulls to the right, dangerously! The second day of my ownership, went to the dealer and they aligned it. Told me if I still had a problem, it was a tire problem. The alignment did not help. I had the tires rotated at the appropriate time and this did not help. The steering problem is worse now. If I travel over a bump or a seam in the road, the vehicle will vere to the right or left or both directions in an uncontrolable and violent manner. I must come to a complete stop to regain control of the vehicle. Yes, it is very scary. So much so, that I again returned to the dealer, they aligned it again. The problem seems worse now. I was told, if the alignment did not help to bring it back and they would order/instal a new rack. I did so and was put off. Today, 5-30-03 I returned to the dealer to ask about the fix for my steering problem. I again was put off and I asked to call chrysler. I did, the nice and efficient lady new what I was talking about with the steering problem. I asked if there were alot of complaints like mine and without saying "yes", she indicated there are many complaints. While on hold with her, she called my dealer. I later called the dealer as instructed. The service advisor I have been working with for three weeks said "there is a problem with the steering, chrysler is aware and has re-designed parts for the fix, however they are not yet available." I am to take my truck in on monday, 6-2-03 for a couple of hours so they can "look at it again." sad to say, but I am afraid to drive my new dodge truck. You never know when it will vere violently out of control. What does a consumer do? How long before parts are available? How many people must die or their lives changed forever before the problem is addressed on a large scale?
Vehicle constantly pulls to the right. Had front end aligned and tires rotated. No problem found otherwise by dealer.
I have an alignment problem with my new body style 2002 dodge ram 1500. It pulls right dangerously, and puts everyone on the road at risk. I have had independent alignment shops verify and check my alignment, and they have found no problem but identify the symptoms. Dodge is not being very helpful in solving the problem. The local reps are waiting for the regional reps and so on, I get told to sit tight, while nothing happens. I have an appt on 5/6 for another inspection.
The vehicle pulled to the right, an alignment was performed, however the problem recurred.
Consumer states when driving and if hit any bump in the road the car violently pulls to the right.
Related recalls
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, the electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column contains an under-sized terminal for the HVAC blower motor circuit. Localized heating from current flow with the blower speed set on high may cause the terminal contacts to relax and lose electrical contact. This can cause the HVAC blower motor to become inoperative.
- Risk
- This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a wiring harness overlay to correct this condition. Owner notification began april 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 03V078000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
13 of 815 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (2%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500
Stalling 34Headlights 22No deployment 18Engine failure 15Ball joint 13Check engine light 13Wipers 12Knocking 9Fire or smoke 9Overheating 9Power steering loss 8Jerking 7Misfire 7Windshield crack 7ABS 6Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 6Brake failure 6Grinding brakes 6Door locks 6Loss of power 6Seat belt 6Tire blowout 6Transmission failure 5
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