Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 54 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRAME AROUND THE... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FCM AND PDC ARE EXTREMELY BAD ON THE 2002 DODGE. THEY CORRODE CAUSING YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS, BLINKER... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY SON WAS ON THE I-5 COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE SEALS BLEW ON THE RACK AND PINION. UPON TAKI... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT ENTIRELY. CURRENTLY VEHICLE A... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS SEVERE DASH CRACKING. POWER WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING AND LAMP INDICATOR WILL NOT SHUT O... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CO... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | STEERING | MY STEERING IS VIBRATING AT LOW SPEEDS EASING INTO CURVES LEFT OR RIGHT AND CAUSES THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | STEERING | MY TRUCK BEGAN LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNI... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | STEERING | I PURCHASED MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO IN AUGUST, THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE D... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | REPLACED RACK AND PINION FOUR TIMES ALONG WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND T... |
| May 5, 2010 | STEERING | COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID RESULTING IN SEVERE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING VEHICLE. THIS IS A... |
| Feb 19, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 RACK AND PINION GOING OUT ONLY 60,000 MILES....ALSO, THEY REPLACED A/C FAN MOTOR... |
| Jan 19, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN A CURVE AND ALMOST WRE... |
| Jan 4, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING, ROADS WERE WET, TEMPERATURE WAS 23 DEGREES. WAS DRIVING ... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | STEERING | LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY WHILE DRIVING: ALMOST RAN INTO A HOUSE. THERE IS POWER STEERING FLUID ... |
| Oct 27, 2008 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | DURING A TIRE ROTATION THE MECHANIC NOTICED A DEFECT WITH THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WHICH WAS LEAKI... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | STEERING | TOO MUCH MOVING AROUND WITH THE STEERING , FROM SIDE TO SIDE YOU HAVE TO GRAB WHEEL IF POSSIBLE WITH... |
| Dec 10, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE RED-COLORED FLUID UNDERNEATH... |
| Jul 22, 2007 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN TOWN AND AGAIN ON A MAJOR HWY AT HIGH SPEED. RACK AND PINION ... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | STEERING | I HAVE SUFFERED TWO MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURES IN MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500, BOTH OF WHICH RESULTED IN A COM... |