My 2002 dodge pickup developed a buzzing/rattle while driving.I first thought it to be an exhaust system failure.it turned out to the drive shaft.my truck only has 75,000 miles on it,and has never been in an accident.the dealer techs say the inner shaft failed.I still have the old part.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500 transmission complaints
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Cluncking noise under hood. Left upper control arm and ball joint. This truck has only 55,000 no off roading
The differential broke in half while driving at approximately 55 MPH, vehicle went off the road and down to a ditch. The vehicle is currently immobile. *ak......mad eall tires flat, and rear passenger tire detached/fell off the truck. No police report obtained. Consumer claimed police were trying to get money in exchange of the report. On epicture included.
While driving 45 MPH asphalt turned into gravel and vehicle hydro planed, landed on gravel, and passenger's side aluminum wheels broke. The vehicle hydro planed, again, twisted, and landed on roof. The vehicle was totaled. The driver sustained injuries, and was taken to hospital for surgery. *ak *sc the axle assembly failed.
Vibration in rear of vehicle.
With 65,000 miles on 2002 dodge ram 4x4 quad cab. Transmission failed. Only do ordinary driving, no hauling of any kind. Of course no warranty. $3000 to get a new transmission.
Problems with vehicle's transmission.*mr the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three different occasions because of the engine light illuminating, the first time the dealer stated it was a transmission problem and the computer would need to be replaced, the second time the engine light illuminated again and the dealer stated it was sending the same code and they would replace the solenoid. The third time after having no transportation for three days, the consumer and his wife were told that a ball bearing in the valve body of the transmission was in the wrong place.
While driving vehicle jerked forward when consumer tried to down shift the transmission gears. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak in addition, consumer is having trouble with tires and its sidewall and requesting manufacturer to design tires for off road conditions. Front brake rotors are warped and the pads have 80 percent left at 34,000 miles.
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.
When vehicle is put into a particular gear it will not respond. When the gear shift is put in park it is really in neutral. When in drive it is really in reverse. *ak when changing gears, reading in the dash board is not synchronized with the shift from park to drive. Truck was repaired 4 time but with no avail. Consumer feared that it was the electronic gear indicator. This is because when vehicle was in park, consumer's wife witnessed that the back-up light went on.
Speedometer stopped functioning. Found that sensor on top of differential was dislodged and oil was coming from differential. Took truck to dealer. Dealer replaced differential, pinion bearing, and sensor.
Vehicle has had repeated failures of rear axle components. All appear to be related to overstated towing capacity. After purchasing a trailer well within the vehicles tow rating the vehicle on the first trip out with the trailer exhibited a putrid smell that could not be located. This occurred on 07-25-03 at just under 8500 miles. The dealer could not locate the source of the smell, an independent garage found coagulated differential fluid and metal shavings in the rear axle. See your odi number 786051 for a similar case. The rear gears were replaced. On 12-01-03 at 10638 miles I was able to limp the truck with the trailer attached into southside dodge/kia in kissimmee, fl. The entire rear axle was so badly damaged including the antilock brake sensors that the entire unit had to be replaced. On 12-06-03 my wife and I retrieved the trailer. The truck was having trouble maintaining expressway speeds into a headwind on this trip. Upon arrival at our home 265 miles later we again smelled the overheated rear axle fluid. Later inspection at the dealer showed it to be burnt smelling, and discolored. Further repairs are now awaited. I will be forwarding complete documentation today via usps.
While attempting to accelerate out of the driveway vehicle would not accelerate. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that transmission failed.
Wheel and hub coming off.
While driving at night consumer did not know what gear the vehicle was in because shift lights are on all the gears, making it difficult to judge which gear the vehicle was in.
Wobble in the rear wheels which has caused me on a couple of occasions to almost lose control of the vehicle. I have notified daimlerchrysler of this problem also.
The vehicle had an automatic transmission lock out failure. The consumer was able to change gears without first pushing on the brake pedal to shift out of park position. Lock out feature worked intermittently. Dealer replaced interlock cable and ignition switch. Dealer worked on 4 times. However the interlock still did not engage properly. *tt
Vehicle has a hard shift or bump when reaching about 20 MPH. Happens mostly on the up shift and during cooler weather. 8jb
The transmission gear went into neutral, without warning. *jb the transmission problems began at 1k miles,and at 6k miles a new transmission was installed. The manufacturer felt that the problem was remedied. Scc
Transmission goes into high gear too soon causing too much downshifting when I need to speed up. Goes into overdrive at 45 MPH. Very sluggish when I need to speed up unless I give it a lot of gas pedal and then it drops out of overdrive and skips 4th gear and goes down to 3rd gear.
While driving, vehicle started shaking and stalled without warning. Please provide additional information. Ts
I am the owner of a dodge 2002 truck. It has a transmission problem that the dealers are telling everyone just to "hold on" basically, when the truck shifts into 2nd gear it jolts and surges forward. I was told yesterday by rick gladwell dodge in morehead city, nc. (252‑247‑2003) that it is more of an inconvienence to the driver rather than a mechanical failure waiting to happen. They claim that it is a module that needs reprogramming and that until the epa approves it that there is not much they can do. Dt
Have had several problems with this vehicle. Some haven't been reported to the dealer yet. The transmission problem has been happening since I've had the vehicle. It shifts hard at about 2200 RPM's or around 25-30mph. Dealer can't duplicate. I've had other problems that were not listed including brakes and alternator. The drivers side door mirror has recently broken and now flops in the wind on the free way and is unusable. I filed a claim with my insurance company, then found that it was a huge problem with other owners of the same vehicle. The ventilation from the panel is aslo sent to the floor vents despite the dial being set to "panel" not "floor". The tailgate cables are mismatched. The dealer told me that it was normal. I won't place anything on the tailgate in fear that the cable might break. The exterior turn signals are not synched with the displayed trun signals. The simultaneous flash is not there. Also, the alternator was found to be defective at around 600 miles. It was causing a high pitched squeaking sound similar to what a defective belt may sound like. It was replaced, but started doing it again at 6750 miles. The hood has slight dents in it like someone hit it with a ball pen hammer. Apparently chrysler knows about this. I'll be taking it in the first chance I get to try to have it fixed. I've had this truck a 3 different dealers in hope that the next one would be more help than the previous. No such luck. I've had to take time off from work (about 6 days total; had to wait at dealership since it was an out of town purchase ) and rent cars 5 times while having it worked on at a local dealership in order to get to work. I've had nothing but bad luck with this vehicle. Daimler-chrysler has dreadful quality control and I can't say much more for the dealers. I hope I can get the issues with this truck resolved someday. Dt
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When cruise control is set and vehicle goes on an upgrade or hits it will accelerate intensively. Consumer feels if on ice it could be very dangerous.*ak. Consumer states there are also problems with the transmission.
Consumer states rear differential began making loud pinging sounds as if metal was cooling after the vehicle had been towing a trailer for three hours on the highway. Paint was bubbling off of the differnetial. Dealer found the entire differential and rear axle bearings needed to be replaced.
6-11-2002 truck died out in motion. 6-15-2002 bells in truck came on, no dummy lights lasted 10-15 min then stopped on its own, also this day truck died out once in reverse, 3 times in drive. On this day I had vehicle towed to dealer. 6-22-2002 truck stuck in reverse. Engine reved in reverse as if in nuetral but was clearly in reverse. Car was driven to dealer that day. 6-29-2002 stuck in reverse again. Dealer contacted - I was told to contact a service manager on 7-1-2002 , I obviously have an intermitent problem and nothing can be done until they can prove there is a problem.
Right rear axle broke while driving 40-45 MPH. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak consumer sent broken shaft to dealer for testing, but dealer denied any claims, stating that it was driver neglect, one person was injured in accident caused by the defective rear axle.
While traveling the vehicle was unable to pull 20 foot wilderness travel trailer. The first and second gear performed well, but the vehicle speed speed decreased when in 3rd and 4th gear. *yh
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