2002 Dodge Ram 2500 power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact was a law enforcement officer. While a mother was attempting to exit a 2002 dodge ram 2500 with the engine running, the two year old passenger in the vehicle shifted the vehicle from the park position into reverse. The vehicle rolled backwards and caused the mother to fall. The…”
filed May 23, 2017
“Driving down the interstate going about 75 mph I needed to brake but noticed the truck was not slowing down and the rpm were not reducing, in fact they were increasing. Despite me not having my foot on the pedal the truck would not slow down. I had to use extreme pressure on the brakes and pull off…”
filed Apr 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 35 | 12% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 16 | 5% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 13 | 6% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 20 | 6% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 37 | 6% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 63 | 15% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 110 | 19% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 55 | 8% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 28 | 6% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.