2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab: check engine light

Filed Aug 23, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · SC

2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab has a surging problem at highway speed. The check engine light will come on and it is read as transmission fluid pressure sensor. This was replaced with a factory sensor and within 2 weeks it did it again. After 200 miles the light went out and the surging stopped only to start and stop repeatedly up to this date, 8/23/2010. How can a sensor repair itself? Impossible! Mileage at first check engine light was less than 100,000. Also dash is cracked to a completely unacceptable level for the age of the vehicle and mileage on dash at 138,000 with care taken to keep it clean and conditioned. Cracks began at 85,000 miles. Wipers when operating on high will lower speed and will continue to change from high to low intermittently unless they are turned off and turned back on several times. Do not consider this safe in any way. Intermittent wiper use with delay feature seems to be completely okay. Air conditioner will only blow cold air on driver's side and blows warm air on passenger side. After 45 minutes of A/C use, roaring sound issues from the vents and a gradual decrease in all air begins until only wisps of air escapes from driver side vents.

Filed Sep 3, 2009 · Engine · 83,893 miles · LA

We had a tune-up and plug change 6/27/08, a month later 7/21/08 the engine started making a tapping noise. Pulled over, lifted hood and found an oil fill cone stuck in the oil fill and the oil cap stuck up under the side wall. The dealership found that the rocker arm had come off, reinstalled the rocker arm and did an oil change at no charge to us. 4/23/09 the check engine light came on, code p0300 and we paid to replace the #6 rocker arm. 7/13/09 the check engine light came on again p0300. Dealership added treatment and decarboned the engine. On 8/2/09 the check engine light came on again p0300. Tried to drive the vehicle to the dealership 8/3/09 and the oil pressure dropped off to zero. We called dealership & advised of problem, that we did not want to drive it in and would have the vehicle towed. Vehicle towed to dealership on 8/5/09. Dealership didn't even look at the truck until 8/10/09. They replaced the head gasket, did a valve job, replaced the oil switch, thermostat and water pump. The truck was picked up from the dealership on 8/18/09. On 8/22/09 when started the truck made the tapping noise again. On 8/24/09, I notified the dealership of the noise and was told to it should resolve itself and bring it in only if it makes the noise again. On 8/31/09 the truck made the tapping noise again on start up. Vehicle taken back to dealership on 9/1, told 9/3 that another rocker arm was going bad. The dealership said they would fix but when asked what was causing the rocker arms to keep coming off was due to engine sludge. Since I could not document every single oil change (at least half done by owner) the dealership could attest to the maintenance of the vehicle.

Filed Mar 24, 2009 · Engine · 62,000 miles · WI

Check engine light came on code says its related to a condenser fan and wiring harness problem there is a technical service bulletin out on it and dealer says it is not covered.

Filed Oct 31, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · WI

Dt: contact states the check engine light keeps coming on due to the transfer pump and diesel injector pump malfunctioning. He contacted the local dealership, and they told him to wait until the light comes on again, and then bring the vehicle to dealer to be checked. The contact never knows when the light will come on, and does not want to be stranded in a dangerous situation. He has not contacted the manufacturer.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Electrical · 54,800 miles · ND

2002 dodge ram service bulletin 0800203 condensation builds up in the electric motor for the air conditioning fan, freezes and then trips the fuse. When the fuse is tripped, the check engine light turns on. Muscatell dodge (moorhead, mn) said they have a couple to fix everytime we get a snow storm. Dodge has issued a service bulletin (0800203) to deal with the issue. It calls for replacing the shroud on the fan. It is covered under warranty. Unfortunately my warranty has expired. I was just unlucky enough to have this issue at 55,000 miles instead of 35,000. The service bulletin calls to replace the shroud. I feel that if dodge is replacing original parts with updated parts, there should be a recall, or at least own up to it, and replace the shrouds when or if the problem arises.

Filed Nov 20, 2004 · Engine · 11,000 miles · MI

2002 dodge ram 4wd 4 door currently on third engine after 2 drive train failures. Today the engine began making thudding noises, the vehicle bucked and the engine light was blinking. Further, when the front tire hits a small pot hole or other road deformity, the vehicle abruptly veers requiring drastic counter steering to correct, often nearly out of control. Repeated attempts to inform daimler-chrysler corp. Have met with indifference and failure to acknowledge problem exists. I am concerned for my safety as well as my family's safety whenever I drive this vehicle. Keith bills.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Engine · 23,300 miles · CA

I have 2002 ram 2 wheel drive with a high output turbo diesel. The check engine light came on at 23300 mile, it used 14 gallons of diels to go 56 miles. When I took it to the dealer they sayed the fuel injector pump was bad and it will be fixed free under warranty. The only other complaint is that the doors whisle and it is being looked at by consumer affairs to be fixed.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 10,000 miles · CA

Currently own a 2002 dodge ram quad cab. I have had numerous problems with my truck. I myself have also experienced the same problems with the transmission jerking as well as the vehicle completely shutting off when idling (and not even at long periods of time). At times when putting into reverse, the vehicle will not move at all and I have to completely shut off the truck and restart it to get it to move. I haven't had it reported at the dealer yet because they will be unable to duplicate. Just noticed a problem with my rear taillights. At different times, different bulbs would seem to go out causing the "lamp out" indicator lamp to illuminate. When I went to change the bulb myself (cause bulbs are not warranty), I found that the sockets were causing the bulb housing to melt inside the sockets as well as on the bulbs. I took it to the dealer and they only replaced one side because the other they did not have in stock, yet they did not even bother ordering the other side. I have already had my rack & pinion replaced because it was leaking and also have had to have my TCM and PCM reprogramed because they were causing my check engine light to come on as well as making my air conditioning inoperative.

Filed Sep 3, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 14,440 miles · IA

I have had my dodge ram quad cab in for service over 15 times for rust, wiring, two recalls, engine lights, bad gas cap, bad steering wheel, and list continues....

Filed Aug 4, 2003 · Engine, Steering · 12,000 miles · TX

During heavy rain, or in a car-wash, or running through too large of a puddle of water, the serpentine belt begins slipping an excessive amount. It will slip enough to cause the gauge that is showing the charge level to drop noticeably, and it will sometimes drop to the point of no longer showing charging at all. At this point the check engine light is also displayed, and it is now necessary to turn the ignition off and restart the truck to reset the gauge and light and have it begin displaying properly again. During a heavy downpour of rain, this problem occurred again as I was going around a curve and the power steering failed. This is obviously due to the fact that the power steering pump is driven by this belt. Had there been another vehicle in the oncoming lane of traffic, I would have had an accident that I could not have prevented due to this failure. I am not satisfied with the answer that there is nothing that can be done to correct this problem. This is a truck, and it should be able to handle some water. If this problem truly exists in all trucks like mine, then it is only a matter of time before someone has a serious accident and files a lawsuit against dodge, or even a class-action suit if enough people are really affected by the same problem. Had I been in an accident when the power steering failed on my truck, Im certain that dodge would have been held liable for both my damages and whomever I had hit. The problem might be resolved by replacing all the pulleys with wider ones and then a wider serpentine belt, or it might be resolved by adding some type of splash guard, but that would probably not resolve the water coming through the grill. One of my employees has the new hemi dodge truck, and his belt is slightly wider, and he does not have this particular problem.

Filed Mar 8, 2003 · Engine · 1,010 miles · TX

Check engine light keeps coming on.

Filed Mar 8, 2003 · Electrical, Transmission · 2,890 miles · TX

Check engine light comes on -- ran on drb iii found diagnostic trouble codes"s set for no communication from TCM to PCM called tec line was told to replace PCM reset values road tested vehicle-- mod po 8035029 * (1) was told wire connect TCM * (2) replaced PCM -- rental01/22/03 - 02/06/03.