2002 DODGE RAM 3500 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Fuel System:

  • Defective transfer fuel tank causing fuel leak
    
  • Lift pump failure leading to engine shutdown
    
  • Transfer pump cracked and leaking fuel
    

• 2. Electrical System:

  • Dash cracking and falling apart, exposing electrical components
    
  • Air bag light staying on, passenger seat belt tightening abnormally
    

• 3. Steering/Braking System:

  • Tie rod failure leading to crash
    
  • Steering wheel shaking violently, difficulty controlling vehicle
    
  • Brake pedal sticking and causing vehicle to drift forward
    

• 4. Engine:

  • VP44 pump failure
    
  • Valve stem coming off driver's side tire, causing air to escape
    
  • Loss of power while driving
    

• 5. Transmission:

  • Trouble shifting gears, throttle position sensor replacement needed
    
  • Output shaft fracture, loss of steering control
    
  • Shift selector stuck in park
    

• 6. Suspension:

  • Death wobble when hitting a bump in the road, loss of control
    
  • Front end alignment unable to be performed due to defective upper ball joint
    

• 7. Other:

  • Full size spare tire falling off due to snapped cable
    
  • Engine shutting down unexpectedly
    
  • Gear shift selector malfunctioning
    
  • Factory installed hitch splitting in half
    
  • Difficulty switching gears, vehicle drifting forward
    

• 8. Safety Systems:

  • Air bag not deploying in crash
    
  • Loss of braking system due to hydraulic line failure
    

• 9. Miscellaneous:

  • Dealer unable to diagnose or fix various issues
    
  • Vehicle experiencing various mechanical failures intermittently or repeatedly