2002 Dodge Dodge Truck problems & reliability
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 27% |
| Power Train | 4 | 18% |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 9% |
| Structure | 2 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dash board just cracked all over the place for no reason. Service dealer stated it was not a warranty item. We now have huge lines of glue to hold dash from falling completely through. If we ever have a wreck there will be huge jagged edges of dash board coming at us.”
Structure · filed Oct 25, 2007
“My 2002 dodge durango r/t 5.9l started over heating. Replaced radiator and thermostat. The vehice still ran hot and started overheating again. Shop said it was clutch fan and coolant temperature senseor. Replaced all that and vehicle started overheating a week later. The dealer said I had to repalce the cooling fan…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 26, 2007
“Loaded vehicle with 1440lb sand. Upon driving highway (never exceed 55mph) within 20 min vehicle smoked heavily from engine bay. Discovered that vehicle's power steering pump has an overflow valve line that seems to have a pressure valve at the end of it. This hose is connected to the wiring harness near the battery…”
Power Train · filed Sep 2, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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