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Electronic stability controlPart report

2002 Dodge Dodge Truck Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200215%
200113%

Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck

Suspension
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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