IllustrationFRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED ON 2002 DODGE RAM TRUCK RESULTING COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. WHEEL REMAINED ON TRUCK AND TRUCK CONTINUED TO ROLL WITHOUT MEANS OF STOPPING. *NM
2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
340–25K
2925–50K
3950–75K
3375–100K
13100–150K
8150K+
156 reports with mileage · 50 unknown
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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
Wheels complaints
3 reportsRIMS UNABLE TO BALANCE. I HAVE HAD A JERKING OF HOPPING FEELING RIDE FROM NEW PURCHASE. GUNN DODGE IN SA DEALER IN SAID IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REPLACED STILL SAME FEELING. MOVED TO AUSTIN MAXWELL DEALER SAID IT WAS TIRES. I HAD ALL FOUR REPLACED AND MAXWEKK SAID GOODYEAR PUT FOUR NEW BAD TIRES ON TRUCK. B.S. I SAY IT'S THE 1…
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RIMS UNABLE TO BALANCE. I HAVE HAD A JERKING OF HOPPING FEELING RIDE FROM NEW PURCHASE. GUNN DODGE IN SA DEALER IN SAID IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REPLACED STILL SAME FEELING. MOVED TO AUSTIN MAXWELL DEALER SAID IT WAS TIRES. I HAD ALL FOUR REPLACED AND MAXWEKK SAID GOODYEAR PUT FOUR NEW BAD TIRES ON TRUCK. B.S. I SAY IT'S THE 17 INCH RIMS. HAD RIMS CHECK AND WAS TOLD THEY SEEM TOO FAR OUT OF SPEC BECAUSE THERE ARE HEAVY BALANCE WEIGHTS ON ONE SIDE OF RIM AND THERE ARE NONE HEAVIER TO COUNTER BALANCE THE EFFECT. NOW WHY DID DODGE DEALER SAY IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND TIRES. WHEN I KEPT SAYING LOOK AT THE WHEELS AT THE SERVICE STATION. NOTHING BUT A RUN-A-ROUND AND WHEN I CALL CHRYSLER THEY SAY THAT IS HOW THE TRUCK IS MEANT TO RIDE. LIES AND BIG BUSINESS COVER UP. DODGE MUST BE GIVING SOMEONE IN OUR GOVERNMENT BIG BUCKS UNDER THE TABLE TO LET THESE TRUCKS ENTER OUR ROADS UN SAFE. I HOPE THE PERSON IN CHARGE OR NHTSA DOSE NOT LOSE A FAMILY MEMBER OVER UN SAFE CARS AND TRUCKS. I HAVE LOST MY TWIN SISTER IN A HONDA BACK IN 1974 DUE TO UNSAFE MOTOR CRUSHING THE FIREWALL AND CAR CRUNCHED UP. PLEASE DO YOUR JOBS AND LOOK AT ALL ISSUES WITH DODGE QUAD CAP TRUCKS RIDE AND HANDLING COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU. *JB
THREE OF THE FOUR STANDARD 17" PAINTED STEEL WHEELS ARE CHIPPING PAINT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO AND A THIRD IS ON ORDER AND WILL BE REPLACED UPON ARRIVAL. NO HARSH CHEMICALS - SIMPLE GREEN ONLY - HAS BEEN USED TO CLEAN THE STEEL WHEELS. *LA
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE02096 · 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.