2002 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
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.
“While driving at any speed the truck shut down and lost all power. The truck restarted, and consumer was able to proceed with caution. Dealer had the vehicle for 48 hours and could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10044644, filed 2003-10, 29,000 miles“The steering wheel had frozen, the brakes were inoperative and caused loss control, there was noise coming from the engine and or the transmission compartment, odor possibly coming from oil or transmission fluid, the engine was rough and stalled, the valve spring had broke, and the converter pump had failed. The dealer said that the transmission fluid was gone and needed to be further investigated. Scc”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500
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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