2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 815 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500, 0% of the 815 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Gas pedal stuck, and caused unintended accelerating while making a left turn onto a busy street. Vehicle spun out while my husband tried to get the pedal unstuck the truck spun out more and turned a 180 facing oncoming traffic back passenger tire hit against the cement median knocking the tire in and busting the axel.”
NHTSA complaint #10498413, filed 2013-02, 176,000 miles“While driving vehicle could exceed the speed between 65 to 70 MPH. Also, steering wheel and the front shake very hard. Dealer indicated that california highways and streets are so badly constructed that vehicles shake while driving on those highways or streets.”
NHTSA complaint #10057659, filed 2004-02, 6,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 15 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500
278 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsSuspension
71 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsEngine
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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