2002 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 2500 5.7 v8 4wd. My steering has gotten really loose over the last week. I brought it in to dealership for a previous recall. And the technician told me that my steering gear was going out and that it should not be bad.”
filed Apr 13, 2021
“I am hearing a popping sound when turning the steering wheel, play in steering, truck is wobbling all over the place when driving on uneven roads, hissing sound coming from front end when accelerating. Play in steering gear box. The clicking popping sound I hear when turning steering wheel is when…”
filed Nov 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 109 | 39% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 210 | 71% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 152 | 64% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 155 | 72% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 175 | 55% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 199 | 55% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 231 | 35% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 153 | 36% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 140 | 24% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 159 | 24% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 38 | 18% |
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.