Structure. Review the 278 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

55 crash reports14 fire reports43 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

58 reports

Clear category filter

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE QUAD CAB 1500ST AUTOMOBILE. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STERING AND BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE 2002 DODGE 1500 TRUCKS AND THEY HAVE HAD TTHE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10095782

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING OIL GAUGE MOVED UP AND DOWN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP ON THE MOTOR. ALSO, IT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD EVERY RECEIPT WHERE SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGES. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE …

Read full complaint

NHTSA ODI #10095339

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10075736

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR A STOP SIGN. *PH DODGE HAD BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS AND OR HOW TO FIX IT. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10066947

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STALLING.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT, THE ENGINE STOPPED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10054135

15,000 miles · Nov 7, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN I START TO SLOW DOWN FOR RED LIGHTS OR STOPS SIGNS ALMOST CAUSING CRASHES. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT IT'S A NEW TRUCK AND SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10045675

2,000 miles · Oct 27, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AND/OR BRAKING. THIS RESULTED IN LOSES OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10044745

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALER PERFORMED NUMEROUS UPDATES, REPAIRED A VACUUM LEAK, REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET AND THE VEHICLE STILL CONTINUED TO STALL. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10037711

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES WHILE AIR CONDITIONER A/C IS TURNED OFF VEHICLE WOULD IDLE LOW, RESULTING IN STALLING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10032306

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017784

Official recalls

03V504000 · Tires

Dec 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

03V077000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Mar 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

03V078000 · Steering:column

Mar 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. LOCALIZED HEATING FROM CURRENT FLOW WITH THE BLOWER SPEED SET ON HIGH MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL CONTACTS TO RELAX AND LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit