Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 80 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
80
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To put it as simple as I can describe it is a death wobble. that occurs every time you hit a bump in... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE VEH... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROS... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING ... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY TRUCK MADE A ODD SOUND AND THEN CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. TO MY SURPRISE, T... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 9, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | OUR GEARS CAME APART, THERE WAS REAR END FLUID IN THERE BUT THE GEARS CAME APART. WHICH I WAS TOLD W... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE A... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGERS S... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 WHEEL HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY SEPARATION / WHEEL SEPARATION, WHILE TRAVELING AT A ... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING AND THEN IT BEG... |
| Dec 3, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | PINION GEAR FAILURE. REPLACED REAR END FROM A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT WHILE... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT AXLE, I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AXLES OF MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 ON BOTH SIDES AT 100,000 M... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2002 DODGERAM 1500 TRUCK APPROX. 70,000 MILES, THE UPPER BALLJOINT (PASSENGER SIDE) BEARING... |
| Nov 8, 2006 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT | THE 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT WAS BOUGHT IN 2006. 2 MONTHS LATER, THE REAR END HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO ... |
| Apr 25, 2006 | SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, THIS TRUCK JUMPS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I ALMOST WAS THROWN INTO A RETA... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN ON THE SLIGHTEST ROUGH SURFACE, THIS TRUCK JUMPS AND BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD. I LOSE ALL CONT... |
| Oct 18, 2005 | SUSPENSION | LEAF SPRING BREAKS IN THE MIDDLE OF BOLT EYELIT AND REAR AXLE SLIDES BACK AND DRIVESHAFT ALMOST FALL... |
| Sep 3, 2005 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF. *NM |