2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · CA

Rear door wiring failure causing the wires to short out the instrument cluster, speedometer, door locks, power windows, doom lighting. The wiring failure is due to a poor design and poor quality of materials used on both sides of the read doors wiring system between the b pillar connector and the door. This can be identified by removing the black rubber booth.

Filed Apr 11, 2007 · Locks · WY

The rear door locks on the 2002 ram 1500 will not unlock without hitting the button more than 8-9 times. This was frustrating because I paid thousands of dollars for this truck, and I would expect things like this to work on first try.

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · TX

Dt: contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. Contact got out and hit the automatic door locks. Contact tried to open doors with the key, but door locks would not work. Once inside the vehicle contact turned vehicle on and no lights on dashboard came on. The only indication that he had the dashboard lights was a small red light. No door locks, no indication for cruise control was on. Contacted dodge, and was told that no recalls were on this vehicle. Contact was told that this vehicle was not under warranty. No crashes. No police reports. *ak the consumer was told the instrument cluster had failed. Update 11/15/05.

Filed Sep 15, 2004 · Engine · 61,000 miles · CA

Purchased 2002 quad cab with 23 miles form turlock auto plaza in april 2002, started noticing problems right away, door locks not unlocking, windows not operating, engine stalling, transmission slipping, radio intermittantly working, etc... Visited 3 local dealerships. Final diagnosis "gremlins" ??? Cannot duplicate problem . Even though they themselves noted the transmission slipping. On august 27, 2004 engine "blew up", on a major mountainous highway in the slow lane, vehicle was towed to turlock dodge. Service advisor stated the vehicle would be covered under warranty as long as there were no modifications to the vehicle. On several occasions it was stated the vehicle would be covered and parts were ordered. However when the regional rep for daimler chrysler went to see the vehicle. He denied on grounds that oil sludge was present and stated an engine can't do that according to turlock dodge mechanic?, eventhough the truck was sitting in a puddle of normal looking oil. And the sludge was only in the pan. Rep refuses to contact us, to tell us why hes refusing on grounds of sludge. Considering this can happen when crank bearings go out. We have been refused by daimler chrysler,and the dealership to cover under warranty even though we have not reached our warranty limit. Also be aware as of 2002 daimler chrsyler is no longer participating in the lemon law program.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Electrical · LA

Problems with side view mirrors, blow motor, electric rear door locks won't work, turn signals and paint on the hood. *ph the gauges on the dash panel failed. The lights remained illuminated intermittently. When the right turn signal was activated the left signal flashed, sometimes both signal illuminated simultaneously. The paint on the hood and front panel began to chip.