Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 44 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Dodge Ram 2002 ABS brake module failure. No recourse for repairs. Dodge has rendered this part obsol... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at var... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes failed due to corrosion of the brake line from the master cyl. to the LH front brake flex... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 A WET SPOT WAS LOCATED ON A CRIMPED FITTIN... |
| Aug 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A STATE INSPECTION STATI... |
| Dec 13, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE 1500. THE TAIL LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE REPAI... |
| Oct 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 RAM 1500 HAS PROBLEMS HOLDING THE IDLE IT FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT THE... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PAN WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUST. COVERED BY WARRANTY, WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE. APPARENTLY CHRYSLER C... |
| Apr 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FRONT BRAKES SHUDDER VIOLENTLY WHEN I TRY TO STOP. I HAD THE BRAKES FIXED BUT THEY ARE DOING IT ... |
| Apr 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK - THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. I ACTUALLY SAW IT CRACK AS I WAS... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TRUCK BEGAN TO VIBRATE DRAMATICALLY UPON BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, THE BRAKE PADS IN THE FRO... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 - BRAKE SHIMMY / SHAKE, REDUCED BRAKING POWER. ROTORS REPLACED TWICE IN 20,0... |
| Jul 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE LIGHT BULB SWITCH RA... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED. HOWEVER CONSUMER... |
| Feb 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. DEA... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 2WD DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4.7L - AT 25000 MILES, DEALER FOUND WARPED FRONT ROTORS CAUSING MY ... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS ON 2002 DODGE RAM IS WARPED. AGAIN FOR THIRD TIME IN 6 MONTHS. TRUCK SHIMMIES OR SHAKES VIOLE... |
| Sep 26, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE BRAKE FAILED, AT 4500 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 40-MPH. WHIL... |
| Sep 22, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |