2002 Dodge RAM 3500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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 dash in my truck has broken pieces are coming out really bad looks like it exploded with the air condition turned on or the defrost pieces hit you in the face Dodge refuses to help recall this everyone I know has this issue with there Dodge this is a safety issue with my grand children who ride in this truck also”
NHTSA complaint #10995261, filed 2017-06, 100,000 miles“My Dodge 3500 2002 dashboard has fell apart caved in I can see the inside of the radio, air condition vents its awful and I have bought a cover and just dealt with it but now I want to trade it in and I know it will effect the trade in value”
NHTSA complaint #10874022, filed 2016-06, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge 3500. While driving 30 MPH, the factory installed hitch split in half off of the bracket. There were no warning signs prior to the failure. The dealer informed the contact to call daimler chrysler. Daimler chrysler stated that nothing could be done because the vehicle exceeded its warranty. The failure and current mileages were 165,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10214801, filed 2008-01, 165,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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