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Dodge Caravan 2002 — Reported problems

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote. 🇺🇸 Local data

40 owners reported problems with the 2002 Dodge Caravan to NHTSA, most often about air bags.

All reports

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ENGINE 2018-11-13 · NHTSA 11151374

ENGINE BROKE

STEERING,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2018-04-28 · NHTSA 11090834

SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY GAS TANK, IT ALWAYS STOPS ME EVEN IF IT'S HALFWAY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY WELL. THE HOLES WHERE THE ENGINE ALWAYS COMES OFF AND THERE'S A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT. THE HEADLINER IS COMING OFF AND THERE'S LIKE A SAND FALLING TO MY KIDS. THE BREAK IS NOT THAT STRONG

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2017-03-29 · NHTSA 10969351

THE STEERING WHEEL GETS LOCK WERE EVER I STOP ,INTERNAL CONTROL FAILURE, RADIATOR HEAT CONSTANTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING ,

AIR BAGS 2016-02-08 · NHTSA 10838365

2002 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD AND CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SMD

STRUCTURE Crash 2015-12-02 · NHTSA 10808044

THE VIN INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE HAS BEEN CHANGED BY THE AUTO BODY SHOP IN ORDER TO AVOID RETURNING THE VAN TO ITS "PRE ACCIDENT CONDITION".

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2015-09-11 · NHTSA 10763107

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR HOSE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

AIR BAGS 2015-05-25 · NHTSA 10721305

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash 2014-07-27 · NHTSA 10616608

ON 6/5/14 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 65MPH A DEER HAD BOLTED OUT IN FRONT OF MY 02 CARAVAN. I HAD REACTION TIME WITH HITTING MY BRAKES UNTIL MY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED & MY VAN CONTINUES SLIDING ON DRY PAVEMENT, I ATTEMPTED HITTING MY HORN BUT NOTICED THE SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT THE HORN ISS LOCATED WAS ROCK HARD & COULD NOT BE PUSHED IN EVEN THE SLIGHTEST. I ENDED UP HITTING THE DEER DEAD CENTER OF THE FRONT OF MY VAN, CRUMPLED MY HOOD, CRACKING MY RADIATOR, HEADLIGHT ASSEMLIES, GRILL & COOLING FANS. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. SINCE THIS INCIDENT MY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I PRESS ON THE BRAKES & COME TO A REST LASTING 30 SECOND OR LONGER & WILL GO OFF MOMENTS AFTER RELEASING THE PEDAL. APPROX MILEAGE 165, 000 ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, DAYLIGHT & 100% VISIBILITY. *JS

TIRES,WHEELS 2014-07-17 · NHTSA 10611272

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN VAN ON JUNE 9, 2014. ON JULY 11, WHILE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED A FLAT TIRE. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE TO REPAIR THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS IRREPARABLE. MY SPARE TIRE HAD A HUMP IN IT AND CONSEQUENTLY I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT IT ON THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2005. THE OTHER TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2012 BUT HAS A GASH IN THE TIRE. THE THREE REMAINING TIRES HAVE NO TREAD ON THEM. IN THE EVENT THAT ONE OF MY TIRES GOES OUT I HAVE NO SPARE. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE FOR 79.00.I WAS TOLD TIRES ARE NOT COVERED. I HAVE BEEN DELAYED AND STRANDED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. UPON BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT IT. *TR

POWER TRAIN 2014-06-25 · NHTSA 10605809

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES 2014-05-27 · NHTSA 10594341

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE ROTOR AND PADS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2014-03-12 · NHTSA 10568723

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WIRES WOULD SHORT CIRCUIT WHENEVER THE RADIO WAS ACTIVATED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V531000 (EQUIPMENT). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK HOSE WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR

TIRES 2014-01-10 · NHTSA 10559375

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH DOUGLAS XTRA TRAC II TIRES SIZE 215-70 R15, DOT NUMBER (MD34JV1R3912). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BELTS FAILED FROM THE INSIDE OUT ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS Crash 2013-09-24 · NHTSA 10544763

2002 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 9, 2013. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY EVEN AFTER THE IMPACT, AND THERE WERE POSSIBLE SEAT BELT ISSUES, AS WELL. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HIS WIFE WAS EJECTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND DIED TWO DAYS LATER. HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHE WOULD HAVE REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAD A GREATER CHANCE OF LIVING. *JB

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2013-08-21 · NHTSA 10536445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE IN A JERKING MOTION. THE SPEEDOMETER READING ALSO FLUCTUATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE 2013-06-20 · NHTSA 10520874

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND TOOK VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER PASSENGER SIDE MOUNT WAS CORRODED AND ALMOST FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Fire 2013-04-06 · NHTSA 10507365

DRIVING VEHICLE .IT FLAME FROM UNDER. BELLY OF VEHICLE, . TOTALED THE VEHICLE NOTHING LEFT OF IT. LOST MY PERSONALS AS WELL.THANK GOD I DID NOT HAVE MY KIDS IN IT WHEN IT HAPPENED BEEN NO TIME, TO GET THEM OUT. *TR

AIR BAGS 2013-04-02 · NHTSA 10505445

I CANNOT BELIEVE A RECALL ON THE INTERMITTENT AIR LIGHT COMING ON HAS NOT OCCURRED ON THE 2002 CARAVAN. MINE GOES ON AND OFF USUALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN-A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THE WIRE IN THE CLOCKSPRING HAS FAILED. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. DODGE WANTS ALMOST $300 TO REPLACE A PART THAT HAS BEEN FAILING ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS AND WERE RECALLED. THIS WILL BE MY 2ND TIME FIXING THE ISSUE. *TR

ENGINE Fire 2013-01-17 · NHTSA 10493326

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ORC MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT TURN OFF. UPDATED 2/22/2013 *JS

STEERING 2013-01-07 · NHTSA 10491736

BACKED OUT OF GARAGE ON COLD MORNING AND COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL (ESPECIALLY TO THE LEFT) UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES OF IDLING AND FORCING TO EXTREME RIGHT AND THEN TO LEFT, SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND EVEN AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, IT HAS HUNG UP ON LEFT TURNS REQUIRING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN AND JANKING TO LEFT IN COLD TEMPERATURES. *TR

AIR BAGS Fire 2012-10-11 · NHTSA 10479821

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, BURNING FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACTING ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, SEAT BELT, DASHBOARD AND THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN ..UPDATED 01/04/13 *BF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012-06-16 · NHTSA 10461960

THE DASH WENT OUT. NO HAZARDS, NO BLINKERS AND NO GAUGES. *JB

SEAT BELTS 2012-05-09 · NHTSA 10457948

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS SHREDDING AND SHE HAD THEM REPLACED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE WAS EXHIBITED ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS AND THE RETRACTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2011-12-20 · NHTSA 10440610

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

STRUCTURE 2011-11-21 · NHTSA 10436673

THE SLIDING DOORS LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. *TR

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2011-09-22 · NHTSA 10426744

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND LOSE POWER. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ERRONEOUSLY AND THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

EQUIPMENT 2011-08-29 · NHTSA 10422397

THE RADIO JUST WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT MADE A LITTLE POP SOUND AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. *TR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2011-05-06 · NHTSA 10399366

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING SHE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDODOMETER SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERABLE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MANY MILES WERE ACTUALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED THE SAME. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REGISTER WAS WORKING; HOWEVER, THE VISUAL INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,086. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/16/11. *JB UPDATED 06/21/11*JB

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2010-08-02 · NHTSA 10346804

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE BRAKING FROM 50 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE DRUMS WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT AND TURN BLUE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED WITH NEW DRUMS, ROTORS, AND BRAKES PADS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

AIR BAGS 2010-07-29 · NHTSA 10346151

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON ON MY DASH. MY MECHANIC SCANNED THE CODE AND GOT "PASSENGER SQUIB #1 CIRCUIT OPEN". HE TELLS ME THAT I NEED A WHOLE NEW WIRING HARNESS OR A WHOLE NEW AIRBAG BUT THAT THE PROBLEM IS A CONNECTOR THAT USED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER BUT IS NOT ANY MORE. THIS SEEMS CRAZY. I WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED AS I DON'T HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RIGHT NOW BUT IT SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD SUPPLY THE CONNECTOR OR FIX THE PROBLEM ON A RECALL. *TR

AIR BAGS 2010-07-13 · NHTSA 10342967

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD EITHER WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN, THERE WOULD BE SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ILLUMINED WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE AND DECLINED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TIRES 2010-06-29 · NHTSA 10340656

MY VEHICLE HAD A MASSIVE BLOWOUT AND TIRE FAILURE ON THE E-WAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN LAW AND GRANDCHILDREN(2). THIS OCCURRED ON 6/19/10 ON HIGHWAY 74 TO PHOENIX AZ. AT APPROX. 1-P.M., VEHICLE SPEED WAS 65 M.P.H.THE TIRE INVOLVED WAS A GOODYEAR INTEGRITY 215/70/15. IT BLEW OUT FAST AND DANGEROUS. THE OTHER REAR TIRE ON INSPECTION LATER HAD A SPLIT BETWEEN THE TREAD BOND TO THE TIRE CASINGTIRES HAD APPROX. 25-30K ON THEM WITH GOOD TREAD, THESE TIRES WERE ALWAYS ROTATED AND AIRED UP AS I AM A RETIRED APPRENTICED TRAINED FO. MO. CO. MECHANIC(RETIRED) AND TIRES WERE CHECKED OUT ON PRESSURE AND CONDITION ON THE LOAN OF THE CAR FOR THE TRIP (200 MILES FROM MY HOUSE) THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS IN MY OPINION AT FREEWAY SPEED.UPDATED 09/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/14/10 *TR

AIR BAGS 2010-05-05 · NHTSA 10329022

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 2010-03-25 · NHTSA 10322092

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WATER PUMP WERE LEAKING FLUIDS. ALSO, THE FLYWHEEL BROKE IN HALF. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010-02-23 · NHTSA 10312959

2002 DODGE CARAVAN I'VE HAD SINCE NEW, HAS A HORN THAT HAS PROGRESSIVELY LOST AREAS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE IT CAN BE ACTIVATED. I'VE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH IT, BUT NEARLY HAD A COUPLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE ITS INCEPTION OVER 4 YEARS BACK. DUE TO HIGH COST OF REPAIR BY DODGE I HAVE OPTED TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. BUT IF THIS IS SOMETHING ENDEMIC TO THIS, OR OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES, I'D LIKE TO HAVE IT FIXED. HORNS SHOULD NOT SPONTANEOUSLY DEGRADE LIKE THIS. THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

AIR BAGS 2009-11-03 · NHTSA 10290769

AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ON 02 DODGE CARAVAN HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $207. CHRYSLER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT SAYING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I MAINTAIN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A REQUIRED SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN $200 EXTRA TO PROTECT AGAINST AN AIR BAG DEPLOYING ACCIDENTALLY WHILE I AM DRIVING OR FAILING TO DEPLOY IN CASE OF A COLLISION. *TR

AIR BAGS 2009-10-06 · NHTSA 10286549

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SCREW UP. IT IS AMAZING SOMEONE HAS NOT BEEN HURT OR WORSE KILLED. UNLIKE MANY OTHERS WE STILL HAD CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO MAKE CHRYSLER STAND UP AND TAKE CONTROL OF THIS SITUATION. LORD KNOWS THEY GOT ENOUGH OF OUR BAIL OUT MONEY TO FIX ALL THE CARS SEVERAL TIMES OVER. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL YOUR PRODUCT. *TR

VISIBILITY 2009-08-29 · NHTSA 10282231

WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILS TO WORK. PRESSING THE WINDOW OPENED BUTTON LOWERED THE WINDOW, BUT THEN IT WOULDN'T RAISE IT. AFTER SOME TIME, THE BUTTON BEGAN WORKING AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE IT. A FEW DAYS LATER WE LOWERED IT AGAIN AND IT AGAIN GOT STUCK. AFTER GETTING IT RAISED, WE DON'T LOWER THE WINDOW ANYMORE OUT OF CONCERN THAT IT'LL GET STUCK IN THE LOWERED POSITION. *TR

VISIBILITY 2009-07-24 · NHTSA 10278251

MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BROKE AT 70K MILES, (NEW MOTOR) I HAD IT REPLACED AND NOW PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS BROKE 130K MILES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR... MY SISTER HAS THE SAME VAN AND HERS IS BROKE TOO.I WOULD LIKE THIS RECALLED SO THAT I CAN OPEN THE WINDOW. *TR

PARKING BRAKE 2009-05-18 · NHTSA 10269080

REAR BRAKE SEIZING UP AND UNABLE TO MOVE UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FORWARD AND BACKWARD TAKE PLACE, THEN A LOUD NOISE AND IT IS FREED UP. *TR

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Questions

What do owners report most on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
Problems with air bags: 11 reports of 40 on record at NHTSA.
How many owner reports mention a crash or a fire?
Out of 40 reports: a crash is mentioned in 3 and a fire in 3. These are what owners wrote, not confirmed findings.