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2002 DODGE RAM 2500

5.9L I6 Cummins Diesel4WDAUTOMATICdieselturbo
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor499Torque3672Fluid9DTC594Battery0Maintenance0Recalls2
C0070moderate severityChassis

Electronic Stability Control System

on 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L I6 Cummins Diesel · 4WD

What this code means

General malfunction in the vehicle stability control system.

Symptoms

  • Stability control light on
  • Traction control disabled
  • VSC/ESC OFF warning

Common causes

  • Faulty steering angle sensor
  • Yaw rate sensor failure
  • ABS issue affecting stability system
  • Module failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan for all chassis codes
  2. Test steering angle sensor
  3. Check yaw rate sensor
  4. Test ABS system
  5. Perform steering angle calibration

Repair notes

Often requires steering angle sensor calibration after alignment or battery disconnect.

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