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
2002 Dodge RAM 2500: sudden loss of power
5 of the 155 complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
I own a 2002 dodge ram p u, cummins diesel, and manual trans.. And have replaced the tpu " throttle positioning unit" (sensor) 3 times now, @ a cost of over 700.00 each time. Not only is this an expensive repair, but a potentially and very dangerous defect in these trucks. What occurs is a fluctuation , and the ability to control the accelerator with the pedal, from a fluctuating ability, to an all out loss of power whatsoever... The engine will accelerate, and the idle will rise creating a dangerous situation, then eventually the engine will not respond at all to the pedal... I use my pickup to haul and tow many different trailers, including our 40 ft. 5th wheel, and have had several close calls when I loose power altogether. There needs to be a recall on this unit... Sensor, as it is not only expensive, it is more importantly very dangerous.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 2500. While driving between 50-55 MPH, the vehicle loses power and decelerates. The dealer stated that the injection pump timing was failing, which affects the transfer pump. As a result, gasoline is not being pumped; therefore, the vehicle stops and continues to lose power. The current mileage was 78,071 and failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 06/17/08. *lj the fuel injection pump and transfer pump was replaced. Updated 06/16/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 250. While driving between 20-80 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The speed reduced in half and the failure only occurred when attempting to accelerate. The power steering and brakes remained operable. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The dealer stated that the fuel injector and transfer pump failed. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 98,000 and current mileage was 104,000. Updated 02-14-08 *bf the consumer stated the reapir was completed. Updated
I recently experienced this while I driving with trailer in tow and had loss of power. Being followed by traffic I was unable to accelerate up the hill. I have also experienced problems when turning into traffic the loss of power and unable to accelerate has caused other drivers to perform drastic braking and maneuvering to avoid collisions. What happens is the engine does not respond to the fuel pedal input. I have checked the codes on the dodge ram 2500 equipped with the 5.9l cummins turbo diesel and have found a p0216 code indicating the bosch vp44 injection pump is not communicating with the ECM. There appears to be a defect in the vp44 computer talking with the ECM. This was not the first time the "dead pedal" issue occurred. This first started around 36000 miles after a long highway trip coming to a stop after which the engine stayed at idle and would not accelerate. Currently it has become more consistent. I have noticed that this occurs when the weather changes drastically or the engine has been worked and is hot. I am starting to believe that the computer mounted on the vp44 is losing connectivity due to the computers susceptibility to extreme temperatures. I have researched failures concerning the vp44 and have noted that on the cummins isb engine there have been many failures of this integral engine component. This engine is found in many other applications such as school buses, rv's, and light duty truck applications. After researching the multiple failures the majority of the fixes for this issue has been to replace the vp44 injection pump. I would encourage the federal safety agency to investigate said issues and take appropriate action to remedy the faulty equipment on this engine. This is a significant safety concern which needs to be resolved due the engines applications in school buses, rv's and light duty trucks. -regards chad mckinney
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Questions about the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500?
5 of 155 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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