Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 78 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
78
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2018 | ENGINE | 4.7L ENGINE HAS A SLUDGE BUILD UP PROBLEM WHICH IN TURN CAUSES ENGINE TOTAL FAILURE. I'VE HAD ENGINE... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ENGINE | DROPPED VALVE SEATS LOCKED UP MY 4.7 LITER ENGIN |
| Aug 15, 2016 | ENGINE | PARKED TRUCK AT BROOKSHIRES TO GET GAS, STARTED TRUCK UP AND BAM BLEW THE INTAKE OUT THE BACK KILLED... |
| May 1, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2002 WITH THE 4.7L THAT I AM HAVING OVERHEATING ISSUES THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE... |
| Aug 11, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HEAD OR HEAD GASKET AS IT IS BURNING LOTS OF WATER. FLOWS O... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE HEATING AND COOLING COMPONENTS... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | ENGINE | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 DRIVING AT 55 MPH CAME TO A STOP, SUDDENLY WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF TAI... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOW CO... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FINE, AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR INT... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THIN CRACKS APPEARED ON UPPER RIGHT OF THE MAIN RADIATOR, FLUID LEAKING OUT. CAR HAD NOT SUSTAINED A... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 RAM VAN 1500 6 CYL ENGINE FAILED STATE REQUIRED SMOG CHECK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON P... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM MODEL R35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN SMOKE EMITTED IN... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE ALERTE... |
| Dec 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE EN... |
| Nov 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPPER RADIATOR HOSE BLEW-OUT,@42,000 MILES , AFTER REPLACING INCREASE IN ENGINE TEMP. REPLACED THERM... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO RUN HOT, SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEADGASKET, I AM TOLD. THE RACK AND PINION L... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4.7L- ONLY 60,000 MILES. DRIVING TRUCK AND THEN WITH NO WARNING, ENGINE LITE COM... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALL, PARTICULARLY WHILE DRIVING. WOULD DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEEDS WITH NO UNUSUAL AC... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE 4X4 1500 4.7L V8. TONS OF OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND ENGINE SIZE HAVE HAD THE EXA... |
| Apr 22, 2010 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING TRUCK FROM STORE WHEN I STARTED HEARING A LOUD TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE. I TO... |