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2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
11%of 206 total for the year
Median mileage
56,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 11% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I'm a mechanic I change the oil regularly with valvoline and the engine sludges up . This weekend went out of town and the engine lost oil pressure causing it to blow up resulting in my family getting stranded 400 miles from home. It took four days and a 1000.00 to get it back home and now it sits in my driveway because I don't have the money for a new engine . 2002 Dodge ram 4.7l .”

NHTSA complaint #10183206, filed 2007-02, 91,000 miles

“I have 2002 ram 2 wheel drive with a high output turbo diesel. The check engine light came on at 23300 mile, it used 14 gallons of diels to go 56 miles. When I took it to the dealer they sayed the fuel injector pump was bad and it will be fixed free under warranty. The only other complaint is that the doors whisle and it is being looked at by consumer affairs to be fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10061960, filed 2004-03, 23,300 miles

“My oil pump went out on my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab and Dodge dealership and daimler chrysler state they are not responsible. It is still under warranty. They say it is due to sludge in the engine from lack of oil changes. I had the oil changed from service centers. The damage is over $1000.00”

NHTSA complaint #10039259, filed 2003-09, 78,500 miles

“I have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 4.7l 2wd quad cab. On october 30th, my vehicle decided it was ganna let go of three sensors all at once. An ignition, timing, and ??hyac?? , cost me almost 750$ in parts and labor at my local dealership. One (1) week later my truck began to overheat. Upon inspection, I found a hairline fracture in the radiator fill reservoir stem. I came to the conclusion that the overheating was due to a pressurization problem. After that was fixed and the truck was running my radiator exploded under normal operating temperatures. …”

NHTSA complaint #10307646, filed 2010-02, 98,638 miles

“We had a tune-up and plug change 6/27/08, a month later 7/21/08 the engine started making a tapping noise. Pulled over, lifted hood and found an oil fill cone stuck in the oil fill and the oil cap stuck up under the side wall. The dealership found that the rocker arm had come off, reinstalled the rocker arm and did an oil change at no charge to us. 4/23/09 the check engine light came on, code p0300 and we paid to replace the #6 rocker arm. 7/13/09 the check engine light came on again p0300. Dealership added treatment and decarboned the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10282800, filed 2009-09, 83,893 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200354%
20022211%
200111%

Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab

Body and structure
68 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTires
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM Quad Cab

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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