Dodge Ram 2500
EPA MPG:
NA
EPA MPG:
NA
RECALL ALERT:
There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
The 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 has been recalled 2 times by NHTSA.
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The 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 has been recalled 2 times by NHTSA.
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2002 Pickup Trucks Reliability
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Dodge Ram 2500
Dodge Ram 2500
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Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
NA
NA
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NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Powertrain
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Engine Major
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Engine Minor
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Engine Cooling
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Engine Electrical
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Transmission Major
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Transmission Minor
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Drive System
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Fuel System/Emissions
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Exhaust
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Brakes
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Climate System
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Build Quality
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Electrical Accessories
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Body Hardware
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Paint/Trim
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Noises/Leaks
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000*
NA
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
NA
2004
2005
NA
2006
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009
NA
2010*
NA
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability
information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey for
about 380,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2025 vehicles are holding up in 20 potential
trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and brakes,
to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
VISIBILITY
Dec 11, 2007
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
Summary:
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
What should you do:
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
For more information:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS, LTD. (DOT-430) AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
07E104000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
1657
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 15, 2006
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Summary:
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
What should you do:
K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
For more information:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
06E024000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
44386
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