Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 103 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
103
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
02V159000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELD TO THE AXLE TUBE COULD FATIGUE AND ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Pinion nut became loose. It was caught before it totally fell off, however if it did fall off the r... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 5.9L WAS DRIVING DOW HEY 10 WHEN MY BACK TRIES LOCKED UP COULDN'T GET IT IN ... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT DETAC... |
| May 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE AND WHEELS LOCKED.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. |
| May 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF AND REAREND LOCKED UP |
| Mar 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE PINION BOLT LOOSENED AND FELL O... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED... |
| Dec 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND NEXT THING WE KNOW WE HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND THEN... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING HOME A NOISE STARTED TO OCCUR WHEN LETTING OFF GAS PEDAL, GOT LOUDER THE MORE I DROVE,... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TODAY AROUND 1AM COMING HOME FROM WORK, I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND I WAS COMING UP ON MY TURN.I SLOWED D... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE IN MOTION PINION NUT CAME LOOSE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF VEHICLE REAR AXLE LOCKED UP I WAS ABLE TO... |
| May 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE BOLT ATTACHING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION CAME OFF AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY FRIEND WAS OUTSIDE THE 2002 DODGE RAM. IT WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK. HE LEANED IN THE DOOR TO CHECK... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM PICKING UP MY PAYCHECK DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE DOING AROUN... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK HAS A FAULTY REAR END THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT.. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX WHAT IS A LA... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD, A LOUD SOUND CAME FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR ... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 ... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR W... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WE WERE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR END AND A LOUD ... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE SEIZED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF. MECHANIC STATED THAT PINION NUT LOOSEN, CAUSING TH... |