2002 Dodge RAM 2500 problems

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · 122,153 miles · AR

I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 2500 5.7 v8 4wd. My steering has gotten really loose over the last week. I brought it in to dealership for a previous recall. And the technician told me that my steering gear was going out and that it should not be bad.

Filed Jul 18, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,000 miles · TN

Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · 85,000 miles · OR

Dashboard has started cracking and sharp pieces of plastic have become loose creating a potential for them to become projectiles in the event of an accident. Seems most of the plastic trim pieces are brittle inside the vehicles passenger cabin.

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · WA

Cruise control was on and used accelerator petal to accelerate, engine RPM went to max and speed increased 20 MPH and continued. Tapped accerator and turned of speed control, speed continued. Put gear in neutral and worked my way to road side. Found that cable frayed and jammed at high RPM. Disconnected cable and have not found replacement cable yet. Part discontinued

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 149,000 miles · CA · crash

The plastic dashboard and related underpinnings and suport structure for everything from passenger airbag,radio, climate control and vents, headlight, mirror defroster, gauge pod, onboard diagnostic plug, etc. Began disintegrating in large sharp pieces while driving. These pieces cut wiring and fles for anything and everything and are distracting and dangerous in multiple ways worse if in an accident. I had to remove radio, and disable airbags for safety. Replacement parts alone are potentially in the thousands, not including labor and wiring harness repairs.

Filed Dec 31, 2017 · NC

The dash has cracked into several pieces that are now a hazzard of flying shards in case of an accident. Also there are holes int the dash where the pieces have broken out that can allow debris to fall inside the dash that can cause fires or electrical shorts.

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Steering · 144,222 miles · CA

I am hearing a popping sound when turning the steering wheel, play in steering, truck is wobbling all over the place when driving on uneven roads, hissing sound coming from front end when accelerating. Play in steering gear box. The clicking popping sound I hear when turning steering wheel is when driving or not moving. I have had this truck pull far right on the road when going on uneven roads.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Suspension · 128,392 miles · MI

Dodge ram "death wobble" or shimmy phenomenon, while in motion and encountering highway road surface changes.

Filed May 23, 2017 · Transmission · 138,013 miles · IL · 1 injury

Tl* the contact was a law enforcement officer. While a mother was attempting to exit a 2002 dodge ram 2500 with the engine running, the two year old passenger in the vehicle shifted the vehicle from the park position into reverse. The vehicle rolled backwards and caused the mother to fall. The child subsequently fell out of the vehicle and was run over by front driver's side wheel. The child was transported by ambulance to the nearby hospital. The child was pronounced deceased upon arrival. A police report was filed. The police report number was: 2017-6489. The contact was concerned that the shift interlock function failed to operate as intended. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,013. .updated 09/07/17 *bf

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · 79,950 miles · VA

Truck garage kept for 10 of its 14 years. Current mileage 2017 = 90,000. Aug 2014 dash board began to crack and fall apart - truck had only 79,950 miles! Plastic pieces fall into dash holes and get stuck under dash amongst steering wheel, electrical wires/controls, etc. Plastic pieces can fall at any time whether in motion or stationary.