2002 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge RAM 3500. While driving 50 MPH, the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they would get back with the contact. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10984511, filed 2017-05, 130,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 10% |
| 2011 | 21 | 9% |
| 2010 | 17 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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