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Dodge Ram Quad Cab stalling problems

10 of the 446 owner complaints about the Dodge Ram Quad Cab describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2002 model year.

owner complaints
10
worst model year
2002
typical mileage
32,500
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Brakes, Steering · 200,000 miles · WA

I was making a right hand turn in a parking lot, going about 5-10mph, while I was turning, the brake pedal started pulsating very hard - drove forward in the parking lot - made a left hand turn started going forward and went to step on brake pedal and it would not move - pedal was rock hard and would not stop truck. After finally coasting to a stop I put truck in reverse - backed up in vacant part of the parking lot so I could put truck in drive and then swing wide into a parking stall and coast to a stop - however when I went to swing the truck I had absolutely no steering at all -front wheels would not turn. Had to have towed.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Fuel system · 87,260 miles · 00

Vehicle stalled on freeway - loss of power - could not start.

Filed Oct 31, 2005 · Electrical · OR

We own a 2002 dodge ram 1500 quadcab 4x4, just shortly over a year and about 27k miles, my wife and I started having problems with the engine just shutting off. We've taken the truck in several times to the shop, under the initial warranty, and even after the warranty time out its been in the shop several times under the same "ticket". The dealership finally convinced us to let them allow one of their workers to drive it back and forth to work to have the problem happen to someone that works there and after two days, it just shut off on him. They are aware of the problem, they contacted the district manager for chrysler and we've been told they have no clue how to fix it so we have to deal with it. We purchased the extended warranty and it still doesn't matter. Now they wont even return our calls. Just last week my wife was driving the truck, taking the exit from creswell, or and getting onto I-5 to head into eugene, which the on-ramp is a standard circular ramp, and as she was turning, only going about 20 to 30 MPH, the engine stalled again, leaving her powerless in the middle of the turn forcing her off the ramp and into the muddy middle section almost causing a three car pileup. This has got to stop, this engine is failing at least once a week if not more and is going to end up killing us and chrysler doesn't care.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · OR

Stalling when going from idle such as accellerating out of a turn, turning from a stop sign, pulling into or out of a parking stall.

Filed Jul 21, 2005 · Electrical · 34,100 miles · CA

This issue occurs intermittenly, while pulling forward into my parking place, I shifted the truck into reverse and it stalled. I restarted the vehicle in park and shifted to reverse then again ahifting into drive and the engine stalled again. This happened three times in one week. Each time was after driving at least 15 miles so the vehicle was heated up. This could be a major issue especially while backing down my jet skis into the water. I have taken the vehicle into dodge for warranty repair and after 2 days, they said they have yet to reproduce or diagnose the issue.

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 Jul 18, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 32,500 miles · NC

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab slt VIN 1d7-hu18n53s-188168 assembly point, warren, michigan. The truck stalled while in traffic making a 10-15 MPH right turn. The second occurence was july15, 2004. Very close call here. I was in the smokey mountains camping. The six hour drive home towing my popup was nerve racking to say the least. Especially, since my 13, 6 and 3 year old were in the truck. I mentioned that the truck runs extremely rough intermittently to the dealer morgan dodge durham north carolina on at least two occasions. I am also experiencing an intermittent shudder that seems to be coming from the transmission, also mentioned to the dealer on at least two occasions. The dealer simply said that they could not reproduce the shudder or stall. I also had a severe brake pulsation. They did replace front pads and calipers and cut rotors. They were supposed to follow up with me regarding the shudder and stall but as of this date, 7/18/2004 I have not yet receive a call back.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 15,000 miles · CA

Excessive stoplamp failures, replaced lamps due to melting of base repeatedly,4th time in 8 mos. No service kit or upgrades available, check chevy, same tail light board set-up, same problems, perhaps they have a bulletin on problem?*ak severe shaking under braking, started at 15k miles, servicer refuses to cover under warranty (12k warranty), have found numerous issues with these rotors. Severe shaking on sweeping right hand freeway turns, presently scheduled for service at antioch/delta dodge. Engine intermittently stalling, unable to duplicate problem when in for service, not noted on service tickets. Independent front end leakage, presently scheduled for service at antioch/delta dodge. This my 3rd dodge truck since 1996, 1st one was great, 2nd had repeated rearend issues, 3rd seems to be having excessive issues across the spectrum of components, I would like help in resolving these issues, as presently I still view dodge as the leader in customer satisfaction.

Filed Oct 7, 2003 · Electrical · 7,000 miles · OR

I purchased a 2002 quad cab 4x4 in february 2002. From about the third month, and until now, at times the truck will shut off itself, normally at a stop sigh or light. There are times when the truck was rolling to a stop that it shuts down. This seems to happen more in cooler temperature. I had the dealership check the truck approximately 10 times for this condition and they say nothing and they cant duplicate the problem. Then they installed a vdaq system (the only one in this country) to monitor the computer and be monitored by chrysler 24hrs a day 7 days a week. About 3 weeks ago I get a call from the service writer, rob, asking me if on the 25 and 26 of august if I had started and turned off the truck 6 times in 15 minutes on those two days. Those were work days so the truck was parked. After the last time it stalled on september. 25 I waited to hear from chrysler, no call. On monday the 29th I called rob at service and asked him if he had heard from chrysler. He said that the last he heard they wanted me to take the truck in to remove the monitoring device, I told him they could have the whole stinking truck back. I also have a bell that sounds with a light on the dash that comes on then shuts off. This lemon dodge will be the last dodge I will ever own.

Filed Aug 8, 2003 · Electrical · 600 miles · FL

2002 dodge ram 1500 4.7l truck will intermittenly stall or have rough idle at stop,also while driving the brake and ABS light will flash. Dealer says they cannot duplicate the problem and refuse to fix

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Which Dodge Ram Quad Cab years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2002 (6 complaints), 2003 (3 complaints) and 2001 (1 complaints).

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