2002 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICE WATER WAS NOT DRAINING FROM THE ROTORS. THE EXCESS WATER CAUSED THE ROTORS TO BECOME OUT OF ROUND. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP.*AK

TAILGATE WAS LOWERED WHILE DRIVING AND BOTH SAFETY CABLES WERE ATTACHED. AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DIP IN THE ROAD, THE TAILGATE BECAME INSTANTLY DISLODGED AND VERY NEARLY INJURED TWO PEDESTRIANS. ALLEN SAMUELS DODGE REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY AND REFUSED TO REPAIR TAILGATE - THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS ALSO FAILURE AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE OF THE INCIDENT SO THE LISTED DATE IS ONLY AN ESTIMATION. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT LISTED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.

THE REAR DOORS OF MY 2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB TRUCK WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MY DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, SINCE IT IS NOT COVERED BY A CURRENT RECALL. THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED (I'M STILL MAKING $400+ MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE TRUCK). AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NOT SUFFERED ANY CONSEQUENCES. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT A REAR SEAT PASSENGER (ESPECIALLY A CHILD) CAN BECOME TRAPPED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. A KIT/PART IS AVAILABLE (DODGE PART NUMBER 5086593AA) TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.*AK

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE QUAD CAB 1500ST AUTOMOBILE. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STERING AND BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE 2002 DODGE 1500 TRUCKS AND THEY HAVE HAD TTHE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING OIL GAUGE MOVED UP AND DOWN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP ON THE MOTOR. ALSO, IT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD EVERY RECEIPT WHERE SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGES. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE SHE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR, AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ASPHALT TURNED INTO GRAVEL AND VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED, LANDED ON GRAVEL, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS BROKE. THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED, AGAIN, TWISTED, AND LANDED ON ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY. *AK *SC THE AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

MY COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT IN MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I SPOKE WITH AN INDIVIDUAL NAMED CHRIS ON 9/15/04 REF#12633025. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT TAKE ANY STEPS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE AREN'T ANY RECALLS ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN THESE TRUCKS. IT'S GOING TO COST ME $600.00 TO GET THIS PROBLEM WITH MY LEMON FIXED.*AK

2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 - BRAKE SHIMMY / SHAKE, REDUCED BRAKING POWER. ROTORS REPLACED TWICE IN 20,000, PROBLEM STILL HAPENNING. COULD NOT STOP QUICKLY ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE JACKING THE VEHICLE HOOK ATTACHMENT TO THE JACK WAS TWISTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JACK UP THE VEHICLE, BUT FAILED AND HIT THE GROUND. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER NEEDED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK