Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E024000 | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. | E (Equipment) | 44386 | 04/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2006 | 03/17/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. p5007069 and p5007070). all kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. these assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. a small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05002 | 04/28/2005 | 10015075 | New water pump for 3.7l engine - no longer common with 4.7l. advanced service information #05-002. *tt | 05/17/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 176000 | 1 | |
| Gas pedal stuck, and caused unintended accelerating while making a left turn onto a busy street. vehicle spun out while my husband tried to get the pedal unstuck the truck spun out more and turned a 180 facing oncoming traffic back passenger tire hit against the cement median knocking the tire in and busting the axel. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 176000 | ||
| Gas pedal stuck, and caused unintended accelerating while making a left turn onto a busy street. vehicle spun out while my husband tried to get the pedal unstuck the truck spun out more and turned a 180 facing oncoming traffic back passenger tire hit against the cement median knocking the tire in and busting the axel. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the low coolant warning light illuminated and white smoke started to emit from the exhaust. the contact mentioned that he waited for vehicle to cool down and added coolant fluid to the radiator. the vehicle was not taken to repair shop or dealer to be inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of failure who filed a report and did not offer any additional assistance. the failure and current mileage was 54,000.pmb | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the coolant warning light illuminated and white smoke started coming out the exhaust. the contact made a stop, and waited for vehicle to cool down and added coolant fluid to radiator. the vehicle was not taken to repair shop or dealer to be inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of failure, and a case was filed with them. the failure and current mileage was 54,000. | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 173550 | 1 | |
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 driving at 55 mph came to a stop, suddenly white smoke started coming out of tail pipe with sweet smell of anti-freeze. vehicle will lose power told that engine heads need to be replaced. there is a engine design flaw for this year and model that dodge is not willing to admit nor repair there are multiple complaints but there was never a recall. vehicle will smoke upon starting and smoke will come back off and on. just want dod ge to admit the issue and cover repair. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 173550 | ||
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 driving at 55 mph came to a stop, suddenly white smoke started coming out of tail pipe with sweet smell of anti-freeze. vehicle will lose power told that engine heads need to be replaced. there is a engine design flaw for this year and model that dodge is not willing to admit nor repair there are multiple complaints but there was never a recall. vehicle will smoke upon starting and smoke will come back off and on. just want dod ge to admit the issue and cover repair | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 89600 | 1 | |
| Shortly after entering highway 281, my engine fell on it's face. i pushed the gas pedal but got nothing but rpm's from the engine. i began to move over to the right with no power, little steering, a dash full of error lights, and doing my best not to get hit by passing vehicles. once i got to the side of the road, the engine wasn't running. i started the engine and checked my gauges. the check engine light was on, the water temp was near the red zone, and the engine sound like bowling ball in a dryer. there was fluid on the ground or smoke from the tailpipes so i felt it was safer to get off the highway with the truck. near the exit, i pulled in a station where i checked the truck and top-off the water. the sound was like a dropped rocker arm. i had the truck towed to the dealer where they from the factory coating inside the oil pan had delaminated and was sucked into the pickup tube. the coating then plugged the screen and pickup tube. i called dodge cares and they tried to blame me then the oil. i told them i've never used additives, always use mobil one, and i had receipts dating back to the day i drove the truck off the lot new. they claimed this was a non-issue and it had not be reported before now. i have always taken very good care of my vehicles and to be told a manufacturing error is my fault does not set well with me. now i have to replace the whole engine because some engineer was dumb enough to coat the inside surface of the oil pan. i normally travel during the night into early hours of the day. what if this had happen while i was out in the middle of no-where. i'm handicapped; i couldn't have walked a quart of a mile for help. what if my 70-year mother had been driving my truck at the time! this could have been real bad!!! and then to be told it's non-problem. i have pictures if you want to see them. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 89600 | ||
| Shortly after entering highway 281, my engine fell on it's face. i pushed the gas pedal but got nothing but rpm's from the engine. i began to move over to the right with no power, little steering, a dash full of error lights, and doing my best not to get hit by passing vehicles. once i got to the side of the road, the engine wasn't running. i started the engine and checked my gauges. the check engine light was on, the water temp was near the red zone, and the engine sound like bowling ball in a dryer. there was fluid on the ground or smoke from the tailpipes so i felt it was safer to get off the highway with the truck. near the exit, i pulled in a station where i checked the truck and top-off the water. the sound was like a dropped rocker arm. i had the truck towed to the dealer where they from the factory coating inside the oil pan had delaminated and was sucked into the pickup tube. the coating then plugged the screen and pickup tube. i called dodge cares and they tried to blame me then the oil. i told them i've never used additives, always use mobil one, and i had receipts dating back to the day i drove the truck off the lot new. they claimed this was a non-issue and it had not be reported before now. i have always taken very good care of my vehicles and to be told a manufacturing error is my fault does not set well with me. now i have to replace the whole engine because some engineer was dumb enough to coat the inside surface of the oil pan. i normally travel during the night into early hours of the day. what if this had happen while i was out in the middle of no-where. i'm handicapped; i couldn't have walked a quart of a mile for help. what if my 70-year mother had been driving my truck at the time! this could have been real bad!!! and then to be told it's non-problem. i have pictures if you want to see them. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/23/2012 | 74500 | ||
| Thin cracks appeared on upper right of the main radiator, fluid leaking out. car had not sustained any accident and is a clean title. my conclusion is that inferior products/polymers were used to manufacture this radiator. this is not an aftermarket radiator, but the one that came with the vehicle from the manufacturer. | |||
| 11/24/2006 | |||
| My dash on my 2002 dodge ram has been falling apart and dropping into my vents. it is so bad i had to put carpet over it. now i'm having heater repairs done on it. i called dodge and they won't do a thang about it. i have kids and bouth of them have cut them selfs on the sharp pices on the dash. i had to take one to the dr. dodge needs to fix this on all the truck dashes now. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle alerted her that the radiator hose blew. the contact did not know the details in regards to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would burn coolant at an excessive rate and the engine would intermittently stall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle alerted her that the radiator hose blew. the contact did not know the details in regards to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would burn coolant at an excessive rate and the engine would intermittently stall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle alerted her that the radiator hose blew out. the contact did not know the details in regards to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would use coolant at a very excessive rate and the engine would intermittently stall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there was a loup pop as smoke began escaping from under the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the transmission had exploded, causing the entire vehicle to catch on fire. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. a police report was not filed. neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact heard a loud pop noise, when he noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the transmission had exploded causing the entire vehicle to catch fire. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. a police report was not taken. bw | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Upper radiator hose blew-out,@42,000 miles , after replacing increase in engine temp. replaced thermostat and radiator, temp remained elevated. vehicle never overheated. engine valves started tapping, antifreeze accumulation on the inside of engine oil cap. bad headgaskets. engine oil & filter changed every 2500 miles. now with the warm weather, only occasional engine tapping and no antifreeze on the inside of engine oil cap. head gaskets must be leaking or shrinkage of the gaskets with the cold weather. contacted dodge and they say that they have never heard of this! checked online and found multiple dodge vehicle owners with the 4.7 litre engine have experienced similar problems. poor engine design, thin walled engine block, lubrication holes in rocker arms not drilled in correct location= check replacement rocker arms as opposed to original equipment. this is a 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup 4.7 eng 43,000 miles. chrysler should have a engine recall and replaced these defective engines as they were only available for a few years and then discontinued, i wounder why!! | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact heard a loud pop noise, when he noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the transmission had exploded causing the entire vehicle to catch fire. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. a police report was not taken. bw | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Upper radiator hose blew-out,@42,000 miles , after replacing increase in engine temp. replaced thermostat and radiator, temp remained elevated. vehicle never overheated. engine valves started tapping, antifreeze accumulation on the inside of engine oil cap. bad headgaskets. engine oil & filter changed every 2500 miles. now with the warm weather, only occasional engine tapping and no antifreeze on the inside of engine oil cap. head gaskets must be leaking or shrinkage of the gaskets with the cold weather. contacted dodge and they say that they have never heard of this! checked online and found multiple dodge vehicle owners with the 4.7 litre engine have experienced similar problems. poor engine design, thin walled engine block, lubrication holes in rocker arms not drilled in correct location= check replacement rocker arms as opposed to original equipment. this is a 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup 4.7 eng 43,000 miles. chrysler should have a engine recall and replaced these defective engines as they were only available for a few years and then discontinued, i wounder why!! | |||
| 12/31/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at any speed the engine was making a ticking noise. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the engine valve had failed. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because of the age of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 12/31/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving at any speed she noticed the engine was making a ticking noise. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the engine valve. the manufacturer would not assist with the pair because of the vehicle age. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. li | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Originally with no warning the truck would just die at intersections. now it is starting to die when driving, even while turning. my teenage son usually drives this truck and i am truly afraid he is going to get in an accident. with the vehicle only having only 73,000 miles on it, i would not expect such a dangerous thing to happen. i have seen many posts from others indicating the same thing happening to them. i think chrysler should be fixing these before someone dies. also have the cracked dash. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 60 mph, the oil pressure gauge suddenly reduced to zero on the instrument panel. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the oil pressure reading returned to normal. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was idling. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they recommended that the oil pump, pressure relief valve, and oil screen be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 63,000. | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Stalling and rough idle. engine will surge at stop and force vehicle to move forward very close to other vehicles. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1) interior blower fan: (24,000 miles) fan would shut off at times. first told by dealer the air intake was blocked with leaves and they cleaned it out. two weeks later, i got the recall that the wiring harness for the blower was overheating. i had the dealer do repair for recall. they clipped the two lighter wires and replaced them with two 10 gauge wires. fan still shuts off due to tilting steering wheel with heavier wiring not being flexible enough. wires still get very hot. 2) radiator fan control relay: (90,000 miles) check engine light came on and code was for radiator fan control relay circuit. relay was replaced. 3) engine: (129,000 miles) oil sludge caused oil not to circulate properly causing oil pressure gauge to drop to zero and back up to normal about 4 times. engine over heated, warping heads and doing interior damage to rods and bearings. engine had to be replaced with used engine. 4) passenger window switch: (for the past 20,000 miles) passenger side switch works intermittently. 5) parking lights: (149,000 miles) was informed by another driver that i had no tail lights. checked fuses and relay and everything was ok. took truck to garage, they checked and could not find a problem. garage called dodge dealership, they told them it would probably need the front control module replaced. the garage did not charge me and told me they did not want to just start replacing parts costing over $200 trying to pin point a problem and i needed to take it to the dealership. the dealership checked it and told me i would need to replace the power distribution module and the front control module due to both having an internal short. why bother having fuses if you can just have circuit boards costing over $200 each blow out? 6) ignition park lock: (149,000 miles) got a recall notice about ignition park lock needing replaced. dealership repaired. this truck definitely has its share off defects, with the engine and wiring. more should be done as far as recalls. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 101000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 ram 1500 has problems holding the idle it fluctuates up and down. when i first bought it the idle was so low it cut off once. they made a computer adjustment then that worked for a little while. i have had to hold the brake down harder than normal at a stop. this happens all the time. i have cleaned the throttle body replaced air filter. seems like another computer problem to me. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 10/09/2002 |
| While dong a routine oil change, noticed sludge under oil filler cap. also noticing that the oil gauge will occasionally show low oil pressure. have always done oil changes every 3000 miles. was not a problem until recently. is there a tech bulletin on this? *tr | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 100000 | 3 | 03/09/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle's engine began to misfire. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who determined that cylinders 1, 3, and 5 were misfiring, and that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. a radiator, coolant, ac blower fan, and spark plugs were replaced, which corrected the problem. a week after the repairs, the ac blower fan stopped functioning, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. upon inspection, it was noticed that coolant was dried on the top of the radiator and cap. the dealer determined that coolant overflowed. the misfiring problem recurred 2 & 1/2 weeks after the first repair, and was taken back to the dealer. it was noticed that coolant was found inside the ports, and the heads on the engine were warped. also, it was determined that new heads would have to be installed to correct the problem. the paperwork stated exhaust fumes were found inside the cooling system. the contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa. | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 30000 | 4 | 11/14/2003 |
| Dt: when the vehicle was in motion it would stall at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they asked the consumer what did she want them to do about it and that they could not fix the problem. the consumer was instructed to the vehicle home. the consumer reported to the dealer at least 4 times and received the same answer each time. *ak *sc | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving oil gauge moved up and down. took the vehicle to be serviced at the dealership. consumer was told there was sludge build up on the motor. also, it was due to improper maintenance. consumer stated that she had every receipt where she has taken the vehicle in for regular oil changes. consumer was concerned because she only had the vehicle for one year, and this should not be happening. *ak | |||
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| Approximately six times, the vehicle cut off while sitting in traffic or a stop sign. *ph dodge had been aware of the problem but did not know what caused this and or how to fix it. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/29/2003 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalled. the dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2010 | |||
| Vhicles are known to run hot, something to do with the headgasket, i am told.the rack and pinion leaks and has to be watched. they are bad to have dead cylinders i am not sure when this first was a problem, but the vehicle has been parked now for several months because of these problems.. it is my understanding that the auto company has made corrections to newer vehicles for these faulty components without notification of owners. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 rack and pinion going out only 60,000 miles....also, they replaced a/c fan motor once...i paid several times...about to go out again (low humming noise is indicator - as noise increases, motor fails). i am so disappointed; as a special needs teacher i depend on this vehicle to transport me safely to and from my work....cannot depend on it. i hate it...it's been a pain since first problem with 18 miles on it!!! please, hold dodge accountable for their mistakes.... *tr | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| On thursday august 28, 2008, i was leaving an interview going on the highway and all of a sudden my truck began to start smoking. i got out my vehicle and raised the hood to see what was going on. when i looked under the hood smoke was coming from the engine, and fluid was pouring out from the reservoir holes. i looked in my vehicle and the temperature gauge was at the half way mark and their was no indication lights on indicating that something was wrong. at this time i let my vehicle cool off and i added some antifreeze. i attempted to drive my vehicle and could only go about a half a mile down the highway and the same problem occurred again with no indications of the vehicle running hot. so at this time i called a towing service and had to wait approximately four hours for a tow truck to come and tow my vehicle home. the next day i had my truck towed to a mechanic and he said that the motor had burned up. i then had it towed to the dealer ship and when the mechanics their inspected my truck they said that the cooling fan inside the ecm had malfunctioned and that the motor was burned up. the service advisor said that i was going to need a new motor and that it was going to cost me approximately $7800.00. which i want the manufacturer to pay for since there was no indication of these problems. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 80000 | 6 | 02/01/2004 |
| Front axle, i have replaced the front axles of my 2002 dodge ram 1500 4x4 on both sides at 100,000 miles and the axle on the right side is now gone out again, 1.5 years later. the oil pump has gone out along with all the tensioners, rear axle is going out, truck overheats and no one can find the problem. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| My engine light come on about two weeks ago. hooked it up to a car reader and the code is a 1491. which means radiator fan control relay circuit. i called the dodge dealer here in enumclaw washington and they told me $500 to fix. so i called my mechanic at cascade automotive in enumclaw and he explained to me the situation. if i replace only the relay if may be enough but the $500 cost the dealer is charging is because of the wiring harness burning up and cause a fatal situation. my mechanic has seen a number of these through his shop. this needs to be addressed by dodge corp. and paid for by them. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 09/25/2002 |
| Ses light is on .scan test code 1491. radiator fan control circuit. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 100000 | 3 | 03/09/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle's engine began to misfire. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who determined that cylinders 1, 3, and 5 were misfiring, and that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. a radiator, coolant, ac blower fan, and spark plugs were replaced, which corrected the problem. a week after the repairs, the ac blower fan stopped functioning, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. upon inspection, it was noticed that coolant was dried on the top of the radiator and cap. the dealer determined that coolant overflowed. the misfiring problem recurred 2 & 1/2 weeks after the first repair, and was taken back to the dealer. it was noticed that coolant was found inside the ports, and the heads on the engine were warped. also, it was determined that new heads would have to be installed to correct the problem. the paperwork stated exhaust fumes were found inside the cooling system. the contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/12/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 4.7l- only 60,000 miles. driving truck and then with no warning, engine lite comes on, gauges all shoot in the wrong direction. pulled over but too late, blew the head gasket. there is a problem with this engine design and after checking the web, there are too many people out there with the same issue. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 95000 | ||
| 2002 dodge 4x4 1500 4.7l v8. tons of owners of this make, model, and engine size have had the exact same problem with the 4.7l v8. an issue that happens all of the sudden and leaves us stranded. oil sludge, is the cause of overheating, rods and lifters ticking and knoking in the passengers side of the engine. what causes this problem is poor design of the block, and poor cooling for the engine. there are literally tons of complaints on line and in dealerships on this make, model, and engine size. and dogde will not own up to this issue. it is extreamly un safe for this engine to be driving around. there are little children and elderly people who could be left on the side of the road if this problem is not adressed. | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on the highway at about 55 miles an hour when the engine blew causing me to almost get hit in traffic. the engine blew, however there is a tsb in regards to the oil pressure stating that is not an issue. the only way to correct this problem is to replace the engine. there is numerous complaints on the web stating the same results as mine. dodge states that i caused this problem. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2008 | 170000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2002 dodge ram 1500. we are the only owner and have taken good mechanical care of this truck. my husband drives a good distance to work and we have around 170xxx miles on this truck. haven't had alot of trouble out of it until it started misfiring and not starting. not to bad right....wrong only a few days later the cylinders started missing. now we are told that we must buy a new engine for it. the junk yard models cost around 1700 dollars. we still owe around $3100 so considering what we owe and the insurance of 450 every six months it isn't even worth fixing time you add in labor. this is so ridiculous we thought we would have drove this truck for a long time. i have an older ford and it has 350xxx miles on it and i bought this one used i guess it was to much to hope for, for this dodge ram to last long. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 50 | 04/15/2002 | |
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 5.9 - vehicle often stalls or almost stalls due to coming to a stop at a stop sign/light, driving below 5 mph, or starting the truck. the rpms will drop below 500 and the truck will start to spudder & then stall. it stalled coming up to a stop sign more than once causing the steering wheel to lock and almost causing accidents. took it to the dealer, couldn't find a problem so i had fuel system cleaned & throttle body cleaned. did not fix issue. *jb | |||
| 12/21/2006 | 73400 | 1 | |
| Driving on rt. 10 in nj, oil pressure gauge dropped and engine made a loud noise and stopped. barely made it to the side of the road, after almost getting rear ended. had it towed to dealer where dodge's independent inspector said it was the thermostat. had engine replaced by my mechanic and was determined to be sludge build up with the pump completely clogged and the oil screen also clogged with metal fragments. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Dodge 1500 ram truck, engine seized. chrysler corporation will not honor the claim due to findings of sludge in the engine. i have provided records of maintenance on the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 38000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 65mph, the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was pulled off the road and the engine shut off and restarted. once the vehicle started, it took 5 minutes for the power to be completely functional. the check engine light illuminated previously when the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however the problem can not be duplicated. | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 14000 | 6 | 07/22/2002 |
| Vehicle has had to be serviced for engine stalling six times. the cause of the problem is still undetermined. *ak *nm | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2002 | ||
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 has experienced an ongoing problem with stalling.*mr the consumer stated when he stepped on the clutch to downshift, the engine stopped. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 15000 | 10 | 07/27/2002 |
| My 2002 dodge ram 1500 has been stalling when i start to slow down for red lights or stops signs almost causing crashes. not only is it a safety problem but it's a new truck and shouldn't be doing this. *la | |||
| 2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle stalled when making left turns and/or braking. this resulted in loses of power steering and brakes. took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic performed a diagnostic test, but no failure was found.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while air conditioner a/c is turned off vehicle would idle low, resulting in stalling. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2001 | 250 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| Engine has rough idle when transmission is in reverse or drive, with engine at idle speed. i have driven other identical vehicles that did not exhibit this condition. condition growing more severe. *ts *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770148 | |||
| 1 | |||
| When the vehicle came to a stop, it stalled. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 3000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle stalled without warning, when at a stop. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 12000 | 1 | |
| When the vehicle went over a pump in the road, it stalled. *jb | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 500 | 6 | 06/13/2002 |
| Engine stalls when air is off, and stalls when air is on. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/04/2007 | 81000 | 1 | 06/27/2002 |
| Oil pan was replaced due to rust. covered by warranty, with $100 deductible. apparently chrysler can't build a pan that will last a full five years. also, on third set of brakes at 81k miles. apparently, as soon as i traded my toyota, i started driving like an old lady. either that, or the brakes on the truck are substandard. emergency brake handle broke in less than 1 year. etc.......... | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 06/10/2003 |
| Lost engine oil pressure . used berrymansb12 in engine oil . oil pressure came back . drained oil and installed new oil and filter . started engine no oil pressure . removed oil pan , suction screen plugged with sludge and hard oil deposits . cleaned everything . installed oil pan . new oil and filter . started engine , so far ok . have 110,000 miles on engine. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 47500 | 1 | |
| Heater stopped working. replaced thermostat. one week later to leave truck would not start. had to have it towded. received a call from mechanic said it was hydrolocked. received call frm mechanic today 1-27 said the head was split. has to be replaced. this truck is a 2002 with approx. 45000 miles. this has been the worst vehicle we have ever owned....i will tell everyone do not buy a dodge of any type....*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2002 dodge ram 1500 had a leak in the exhaust system and caught fire. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stalled. the fire damaged the undercarriage of the truck, and melted the gas tank and bed liner. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/22/2007 | 85000 | 4 | 04/11/2002 |
| Nov of 2006 i took my truck in for misfire and coolant lose, the dealer checked the cooling system and ok'd it .they replaced my spark plugs for the misfire. about a month ago the truck was not running correctly since my warranty ran out i took it to another shop the rocker arm fell off, it was replaced. a week later 2 rocker arms fell off. with extensive researched it was determined i had a cracked head. when i called the auto manufacturer chrysler, i was told it was under the power train warranty and i needed to take it to the dealer. i did not feel comftorable taking this truck that was half apart to another mechanic to tell me what i already new, that the head was cracked coolant was leaking into the combustion chamber causing my rocker arms to be blown off. i tried talking to the dealership that i purchased it from and they said that chrysler already made a decision on this. all i wanted was to get replacement heads and some costs of repairing the truck. if this would have went to the dealer there was going to be a cost for them. *tr | |||