What's Wrong with the 3rd Generation (2002–2003) Ram Van 1500?

Ram Van 1500 owners have made 15 complaints about the 2002–2003 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 18th out of 54 Dodge generations in overall reliability, with some body and interior concerns.

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Common 2002-2003 Dodge Ram Van 1500 Problems

Some of the worst issues 3rd generation Ram Van 1500 owners have to deal with.

  1. Cracked Dashboards

    Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

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  2. What Are We Missing?

    We know there's more problems than this. Let us know which one you'd like to see us cover next.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

3rd Generation (2002–2003) Ram Van 1500 Key Numbers

  1. 2 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 15 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 18th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.