Model year record
2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab recalls & problems
The 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Power trainDriveline › Universal joint; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor | 1 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility
I PURCHASED MY 2002 DODGE RAM CLUB CAB LAST SUMMER OUT OF OREGON THE PREVIOUS OWNER FAILED TO MENTION IT HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM SO UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT KNOW THE MILEAGE AT WHICH IT FAILED OR IF THEY HAD ATTEMPTED PREVIOUS REPAIRS. MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB HEATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. ONLY HEATS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND WILL FOG UP WINDOWS WHEN RUNNING HEATER. IF YOU PUT IT ON DEFROST TO CLEAR FOG IT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. ALSO ONLY OPERATES ON HIGHEST STEERING. WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE IT IS NECESSARY TO RUN THE HEATER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND VISIBILITY IS GREATLY REDUCED DUE TO THE FOGGINESS OF THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. AS THIS IS MY COMMUTING…
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MILE TO THE NEAREST PHONE TO HAVE MY SON COME GET ME. WE JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED. BUT THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. THAN JUST BEFORE I GOT HOME,…
- Air bags › Frontal
THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS -PART. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. NO RECALL RECEIVED. *JB
- Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
U JOINT FAILED AT REAR AXLE AFTER 38,000 MILES. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END SHAKES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THIS WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO DATE. *LA
- Electrical system
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON -- RAN ON DRB III FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET FOR P1698 NO CCD, J1850 MESSAGE FROM TCM CLEARED ALL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RESET ALL VALUES AND ROAD TEST FOR 150 MILES *** RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE SCRAPED (HAD PAINT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE) * RENTAL 02/10/03 - 02/17/03. *NLM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- REAR AXLE FAILUREClosed
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.