2002 Dodge Dodge Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck, 18% 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“Foia request all documents re failure of the axle assembly of 2002 Dodge Truck, also documents relating to the heat treatment of the chrysler axle. Nar 08/01/2003. In public file.”
NHTSA complaint #10031858, filed 2003-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 20% |
| 2002 | 4 | 18% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 14% |
| 1997 | 3 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 25% |
| 1994 | 5 | 26% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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