2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners seem to have a love-for-hate relationship with the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500. Many appreciated its strong performance, comfort, and attractive appearance, particularly highlighting its hauling capabilities and spacious interior. However, there were frequent mentions of disappointing gas mileage and various mechanical issues, especially with brakes and transmission, which left some owners frustrated."
This was my first truck. great performance, great sound this was a V8 and you could feel it. great for moving stuff, a bit small for back passengers in the crew cab. doors to small. was a gas guzzler. thats why i got rid of it. otherwise, loved to drive it.
October 30, 2008Aside from it's sleek/rugged exterior the ride is great when all is taken care of.The interior is so roomy and the leather seats are so comfortable.I've owned this truck for 3 yrs now and never regretted my purchase.The only thing wrong now is I think I'm in love with another vehicle (Dodge Charger) .How sweet is this beauty?
October 24, 2008This is a really good truck. Coming from owning Fords, I was leery of a Dodge, but this truck has redeemed the Chrysler brand fore me. It never fails to start, it's very comfortable, and most importantly, the transmission has not blown up in it. I can't comment too much on reliability, as I bought the truck as a fixer, but since it has been fixed up, it has been perfect. You can tell the truck is well built where it counts, the doors shut with a very solid slam, and the truck doesn't rattle or squeak. However, Chrysler's choice of materials, most notably the dash top, was found wanting as the dash has cracked from exposure to sunlight. Fuel mileage on the open road is actually quite good for a pickup truck, typically getting 20-21 with the 4.7L engine.
August 19, 2012What owners say
This was my first truck. great performance, great sound this was a V8 and you could feel it. great for moving stuff, a bit small for back passengers in the crew cab. doors to small. was a gas guzzler. thats why i got rid of it. otherwise, loved to drive it.
October 30, 2008Aside from it's sleek/rugged exterior the ride is great when all is taken care of.The interior is so roomy and the leather seats are so comfortable.I've owned this truck for 3 yrs now and never regretted my purchase.The only thing wrong now is I think I'm in love with another vehicle (Dodge Charger) .How sweet is this beauty?
October 24, 2008This is a really good truck. Coming from owning Fords, I was leery of a Dodge, but this truck has redeemed the Chrysler brand fore me. It never fails to start, it's very comfortable, and most importantly, the transmission has not blown up in it. I can't comment too much on reliability, as I bought the truck as a fixer, but since it has been fixed up, it has been perfect. You can tell the truck is well built where it counts, the doors shut with a very solid slam, and the truck doesn't rattle or squeak. However, Chrysler's choice of materials, most notably the dash top, was found wanting as the dash has cracked from exposure to sunlight. Fuel mileage on the open road is actually quite good for a pickup truck, typically getting 20-21 with the 4.7L engine.
August 19, 2012Great styling for a 10 year old truck. Haven't had any problems except for rust and normal maintenance. It has the smaller 4.7L motor as it was the first year and they didn't offer the hemi yet. Next truck will have the hemi.
September 21, 2011Great full-size truck. Runs strong, even uphill with a payload. Looks great.
May 12, 2008Nice looking silver truck. Interior was very comfortable and all the power options worked great. Gas mileage was low but maintenance was very good with no problems to speak of. Ran very smoothly and it could tow and plow easily. It was a safe and easy to drive truck with very good handling. Very fun truck to drive espicially in the snow.
January 18, 2013I like everything about my truck except the dash cracking (2012), and the fan noise under the hood (just started), which I think is the fan clutch. Other than that, I don't think there is a better truck for the money. I have pulled fully loaded trailers (8 to 20 ft), campers, boats, and a few other cars/trucks with this vehicle, and although it has the 4.7 liter, it has done a fine job for me. My gas mileage on hiway trips has been as high as 19.8, and overall gas mileage is usually around 16. I have replaced the drivers side wheel hub assembly at 165,000, the radiator in 2006 (rock flew into it and busted it), one water pump (result of busted radiator debris in system), throttle position sensor (at 210,000), clutch fan (at 190,000), and the resavoir tank that I broke when changing radiator. Drives just like it did when I got it, and I drive it every day.
September 10, 2012It was great with acceleration and handling. The braking was terrible but it needed new brakes. It had no repairs except the brakes. The appearance was awesome. It was clean with no dents. The gas mileage was amazing on this truck and I never had to fix anything. This was a very fun car to drive and a lot of memories in it.
April 3, 2012its spacious and lovely to drive it has the power and room to enjoy, i love it and its very fun off road its not a hemi but to me it drives better then a hemi its lovely and burns the tires off because of the power....
August 21, 2010It is a real good truck, it needs some paint. It runs great, very little maintinance so far.
February 2, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $22,960 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $34,755 | Seating 6 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 12 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $27,525 | Seating 3 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 13 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $35,085 | Seating 6 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 12 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $30,810 | Seating 3 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 12 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $31,275 | Seating 6 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 13 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $25,300 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $31,555 | Seating 6 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 13 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $27,240 | Seating 3 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 13 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $18,645 | Seating 3 |
Engine 3.7L 215 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $22,620 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $23,450 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $31,150 | Seating 3 |
Engine 5.9L 245 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 12 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $23,730 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $18,360 | Seating 3 |
Engine 3.7L 215 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $26,650 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $28,360 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $21,825 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $28,690 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $24,960 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $25,290 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $26,980 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $25,570 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $21,540 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$18,360 - $35,085
Current avg. market price
$7,072
Trending down by 0.3% this month
May 2026 - October 2026
