general problems of the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 5. 9l was driving dow hey 10 when my back tries locked up couldn't get it in gear or out almost crash when got it on to side of road and stopped when it finally was able to go in a gear it was reverses and it would just make this god awful grinding nose truck was towed back home.

Shortly after entering highway 281, my engine fell on it's face. I pushed the gas pedal but got nothing but rpm's from the engine. I began to move over to the right with no power, little steering, a dash full of error lights, and doing my best not to get hit by passing vehicles. Once I got to the side of the road, the engine wasn't running. I started the engine and checked my gauges. The check engine light was on, the water temp was near the red zone, and the engine sound like bowling ball in a dryer. There was fluid on the ground or smoke from the tailpipes so I felt it was safer to get off the highway with the truck. Near the exit, I pulled in a station where I checked the truck and top-off the water. The sound was like a dropped rocker arm. I had the truck towed to the dealer where they from the "factory" coating inside the oil pan had delaminated and was sucked into the pickup tube. The coating then plugged the screen and pickup tube. I called Dodge cares and they tried to blame me then the oil. I told them I've never used additives, always use mobil one, and I had receipts dating back to the day I drove the truck off the lot new. They claimed this was a non-issue and it had not be reported before now. I have always taken very good care of my vehicles and to be told a manufacturing error is my fault does not set well with me. Now I have to replace the whole engine because some engineer was dumb enough to coat the inside surface of the oil pan. I normally travel during the night into early hours of the day. What if this had happen while I was out in the middle of no-where. I'm handicapped; I couldn't have walked a quart of a mile for help. What if my 70-year mother had been driving my truck at the time! this could have been real bad!!! and then to be told it's non-problem. I have pictures if you want to see them.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the drivers side. The vehicle accelerated full throttle and traveled 100 yards, and crashed into an electrical pole knocking it down. The vehicle continued to accelerate across a five lane highway and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle rolled over on its side, traveled another 75 yards and then crashed into a brick building. The air bag did deploy. The contact sustained severe injures to the left side of his body and face. The contact was air lifted to a trauma center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 77,755.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. The vehicle would surge over 200-500 rpms. She also stated that upon starting the vehicle and being in the park position, the vehicle would accelerate without intent. The fuel injection was cleaned and the throttle was replaced to no avail. The solenoid was also replaced and the transmission was cleaned; yet, that still didn't correct the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and would not take any liability for the failures. The vehicle was taken to back to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to produce any error codes or duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to date to correct the failure. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were under 115,500.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. When attempting to decelerate, he experiences unintended vehicle acceleration. After repeated brake application and shifting the vehicle into the neutral gear, the vehicle will stop. The vehicle not been inspected by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 50000.

: the contact stated the speedometer needle malfunctioned by indicating high speeds as the vehicle was stopped in traffic. The abs warning light and brake light illuminated intermittently. An independent mechanic was called and suggested a sensor may have failed. While the vehicle was parked over the weekend, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department responded, and determined the fire started under the instrument panel on the drivers side, but had not completed the investigation. The manufacturer sent an investigator and photos were taken. Another parked vehicle was damaged due to the fire. A police report was taken.

Dashboard begin cracking and finally in a couple days of weeks broke apart completely as I had been in a crash. I called the company they said the warranty had expired. I told them I have 1992 Ford aerostar whose dashboard was completely . Intact and that it was much older it had to be a structural defect. They offer to pay half which meant I had to pay 500. 00 dollars, which I didn't have. I felt they should pay all of it. Also the airbag light is on and the rpm accelerate without me pushing the gas pedal. I took many times to the dealership and they said they would fix it but they never did.

When putting vehicle into drive, it accelerated backwards resulting in consumer hitting a parked Toyota truck. Dealer stated there was no solution because they were unable to duplicate the problem.

The vehicle had gone into reverse and collided with another vehicle while depressing the accelerator pedal. The dealership was unable to duplicate the failure and could not locate the cause of the problem. The consumer shifted the gear to drive then stepped on the gas pedal, expecting to go forward, but it had gone backwards. The consumer jiggled the gear shift slightly and stepped on the gas again then it went forward. This problem occurred when the vehicle was started from park.

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