2002 Dodge Dodge Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 22filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck. The part named most often is suspension, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and fuel system (3). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 77% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 31,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Suspension6 27%
- Fuel system3 14%
- Brakes2 9.1%
- Other or unknown2 9.1%
- Body and structure2 9.1%
- Electrical system1 4.5%
- Engine cooling1 4.5%
- Equipment1 4.5%
Also reported: Tires (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Suspension: “Since day 1 (4-30-02) vehicle shakes at 42 MPH, vibrates at 58 MPH and 70+ MPH. Truck has been worked on over eight times. Chrysler is aware of the problem and refuses to repair my truck. What are my rights? I need some help on this! There are others with the same truck problem! Why no recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10007636, filed 2003-02, 150 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “Loaded vehicle with 1440lb sand. Upon driving highway (never exceed 55mph) within 20 min vehicle smoked heavily from engine bay. Discovered that vehicle's power steering pump has an overflow valve line that seems to have a pressure valve at the end of it. This hose is connected to the wiring harness near the battery, and points vertically at the hood, just over the valve cover assembly. Power steering fluid poured over the engine, combusting on the engine assembly, but not flaming up. My assumption is that this vehicle's power steering unit is somehow tied to a load leveler? …”
NHTSA complaint #10135211, filed 2005-09, 67,000 milesFuel system: “The injection pump in my 2002 Dodge pu has malfunctioned twice in 14 months and the dealer says that Dodge knows that is a problem but nothing will be done about it. And if pump totally fails the truck will not run. I think that Dodge should have a recall they changed the truck in 2003 and the pump they know.”
NHTSA complaint #10134087, filed 2005-08, 47,000 milesBrakes: “The rear brake system has failed. I put the brakes on and the antilock system started working but after that the pedal became soft. After a few days I had it checked and found that the rear brakes had not released and burned up completely. Chrysler will not do anything beause the truck has 42000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10108338, filed 2005-02, 41,500 milesMileage when problems were reported
77% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 47,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck.
Other model years of the Dodge Dodge Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 22,428 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2002 | 22 | 31,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2001 | 39 | 68,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 20 | 66,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 51 | 86,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 28 | 58,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 18 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 35 | 36,038 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 16 | 120,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 19 | 95,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 14 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Dodge Dodge Truck model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck is reported most often?
Suspension is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.
Has the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck reported?
Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 31,000 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 47,000 miles; 77% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.