2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (14% of reports).
- 58engine and engine cooling complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 100,017 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 54,800 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 9 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 56,050 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 21 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 77 | 7% | 51,900 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 116 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 56 | 5% | 42,318 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 58 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 51 | 5% | 62,300 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 25 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 39 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 79,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 20 | 6% | 31,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 32 | 11% | 102,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 13 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab and have had to replace all the heating and cooling components in this truck in the past few years. Last year i started having an issue with the heat/ac not working unless the steering wheel was in the up position. I had all the parts to the control board…
Air conditioning works fine, as long as the vehicle is moving. When stopped at traffic lights or intersections, the a/c gets warm, as if the condenser is not working. When starting up again, it gets cold after a bit of time. Searched the internet, and found this is a problem that occurs often, and…
My 2002 ram van 1500 6 cyl engine failed state required smog check. The check engine light went on prior to this. The smog report showed 3 cylinders out of 6 were misfiring. The diagnosis was damaged valves and lost compression. After the mechanic opened the engine he found both heads to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (7% of the 815 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 8 of 58 complaints.
Other 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Structure problems (278)
- Power Train problems (99)
- Electrical System problems (93)
- Suspension problems (71)
- Visibility problems (51)
See all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all RAM 1500 years.