The Worst 2002-2003 Ram Van 1500 Problems
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What's Wrong with the 3rd Generation Ram Van 1500?
The 3rd generation Ram Van 1500 runs from 2002 to 2003. Owners have made 15 complaints about those model years. Most of the complaints are about body problems.
Considering those complaints, along with other data – such as average repair costs, age of the vehicle, and recall frequency – we've assigned this generation a PainRank™ score of 2.6.
It ranks 18th out of 54 eligible generations in overall reliability.
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
Worst Topics
- Body 7 (100%)
- Interior 4 (57%)
- Transmission 1 (14%)
- Drivetrain 1 (14%)
- Exhaust System 1 (14%)
By the Numbers
2 model years
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
15 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
18th in reliability
Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.