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2002 Dodge RAM 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 are lower than the model-year median of 124.5.

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 124.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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104
199958
2000130
200144
2002286
2003214
2004196
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
9Steering
8Power Train
5Suspension
5Air Bags
4
All reported categories
Fuel System, Diesel
4Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Unknown Or Other
3Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Tires
2Engine
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Trailer Hitches
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

32 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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160,000 miles · Sep 23, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10426876

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.