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2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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206Owner complaints

Model-year median: 122

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
68Electrical System
25Steering
23Engine And Engine Cooling
22Service Brakes, Hydraulic
18
All reported categories
Power Train
17Suspension
17Unknown Or Other
11Air Bags
9Visibility
8Exterior Lighting
7Tires
6Seats
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Wheels
3Fuel System, Diesel
2Fuel System, Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Child Seat
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Trailer Hitches
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

156 reports with mileage · 50 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 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports8 injury reports

Steering complaints

23 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003
Steering

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES. BUT IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR IF THE ROAD IS SPLIT, AND IT GETS BUMPED THE STEERING ON THE TRUCK WILL SNATCH AND THROW YOU AROUND. I HAVE NOTICED THIS MANY TIMES. MY WIFE SAID IT DOES IT ALL TIME. I WAS NOT EXPECTING IT TO DO THIS WILL TRAVELING AND NEARLY WRECKED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SO…

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WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES. BUT IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR IF THE ROAD IS SPLIT, AND IT GETS BUMPED THE STEERING ON THE TRUCK WILL SNATCH AND THROW YOU AROUND. I HAVE NOTICED THIS MANY TIMES. MY WIFE SAID IT DOES IT ALL TIME. I WAS NOT EXPECTING IT TO DO THIS WILL TRAVELING AND NEARLY WRECKED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #10007885

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2003
Steering

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO TURN.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10007065

10,000 miles · Jan 13, 2003
SteeringStructure

RACK & PINION STEERING LEAKS AND VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL A PROBLEM, ALSO SEVERE CORROSION OF FRONT BUMPER, IS ORDERED AND WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10000995

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

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

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:axle Assembly

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.