2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (15% of reports).
- 71suspension complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 11 of 71 complaints (15%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 8 of 71 complaints (11%)
- Lose control: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
- Rear axle: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 20 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 40 | 6% | 25,250 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 28 | 6% | 64,600 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 34 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 49 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 69 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 106 | 13% | 61,555 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 82 | 7% | 106,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 66 | 6% | 80,881 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 57 | 5% | 69,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 71 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 69 | 6% | 47,568 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 82,350 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 31 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 34 | 7% | 81,920 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 21 | 6% | 123,500 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 27 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 9 | 4% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
To put it as simple as I can describe it is a death wobble. that occurs every time you hit a bump in the road, hole, or pot hole. This truck has always had this death wobble from factory. The reason why this is a safety issue is because it causes the steering wheel to go out of balance and go into…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the rear wheels seized and the vehicle slid off the road without warning. There was no crash. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000. The vin was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was extensive rust, corrosion, and holes along the entire frame and undercarriage of the vehicle. The contact stated that the frame was detaching due to the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected and diagnosed by a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about suspension for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (9% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 11 of 71 complaints, followed by “hit bump” (8).
Other 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 1500 years.