2002 Dodge RAM Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Dodge RAM Van, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,030 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“All power stops to vehicle, shutting entire engine, power brakes, steering off. It occurs daily, whil edriving on roads/freeways, creating a seriously hazardous situation. Dealer previously replaced the power control module. Problem recently started again. Dealer wants to replace the PCM again at huge cost, but cannot replicate problem and inst sure the PCM is the problem. Might be faulty wiring, but dealer cannot tell.”
NHTSA complaint #10329756, filed 2010-05, 88,000 miles“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area. The driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the van while it was parked at a jobsite where he was working. He called 911 and extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. He disconnected the battery cables. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM Van
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM Van
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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