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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

The 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 has 100 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

100

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN TO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IMMOBILE. *AK......MAD EALL TIRES FLAT, AND REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED/FELL OFF THE TRUCK. NO POLICE REPORT OBTAINED. CONSUMER CLAIMED POLICE WERE TRYING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 24, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.