2002 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints

THE POWER STEERING ON OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS FAILED DURING OPERATION ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON A TRIP TO PROVIDENCE RI WHERE THE RESERVOIR FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, AS STEERING WAS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE -- MY WIFE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE PUMP HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN 2007. ON THIS OCCASION, THE SEALS AND RACK WERE REPLACED FOR $800. SINCE THAT TIME, THE POWER STEERING HAS DRAINED COMPLETELY AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN HOSE AND BROKEN SEALS. THIS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY 2010. THE HOSE WAS FIXED IN NOVEMBER FOR 150. THE BROKEN SEALS/HOSE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND FROM OUR MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *TR

WHEN THE IGNITION IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE DAYLIGHT LIGHTS COME ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, THE PASSENGER LIGHT IS OFF. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNS ON ONLY, THE DRIVER SIDE IS OFF. WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE COMES ON ONLY, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS OFF. VERIFIED THE BULBS THEY'RE ALL OK.? *TR

IN MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR TWO DAYS. THEN IT WOULD GO OFF FOR THREE DAYS. IF I TURN MY WHEELS TO THE LEFT IT WOULD COME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OFF. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO CHECK OUT WHY THAT LIGHT WAS ON HE STATED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. BUT IT NEVER CAME BACK ON TILL A WEEK LATER. *TR

SWAY BARS & BUSHINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND I HAVE HAD THEM RELACED EVERY 2 YEARS SINCE THEN. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THIS FAILURE, JUST WORKING ONE DAY AND NOT THE NEXT. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING HASN'T BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO CATCH FIRE HOW WOULD ANYONE BE ABLE TO GET OUT. *TR

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND CAN'T BE OPENED MANUALLY OR REMOTELY. PASSENGERS MUST EXIT OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR. STARTED 3 DAYS AGO, HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO BRING TO DEALER YET. THIS COMPLAINT IS COMMON ON SITE: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK. *TR

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND QUICKLY FAILED. RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. NOTICED FLUID LEAK IN THE ROAD WHERE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TR

INCIDENT OCCURRED AUG 2008. THE OWNERS MANUAL AND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER REPORT BRAKES REVERT BACK TO STANDARD BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN. THIS IS NOT SO!!! IN MY FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, WHEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD FRONT DISK PADS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER 2 DAYS, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. OWNERS MANUAL, CONFIRMED BY SERVICE MANAGER REPORTS BRAKES DEFAULT BACK TO STANDARD BRAKES. NOT TRUE. BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY ENGAGED AND OVERHEATING. I WAS TOLD IT MAY TAKE UP TO 5000 MILES FOR NEW BRAKE PADS TO "BREAK IN" AND NOT TO WORRY. APPLYING MY BRAKES RESULTED IN PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR AND A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE THE MASTER ABS MODULE. DEALER INSPECTION RESULTED IN A DEFECTIVE ABS SIGNAL SENSOR TO THE REAR LEFT BRAKE. REPLACEMENT CURED ALL OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE AND PERHAPS ALL OTHERS OF THIS TYPE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

WE OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, WE WERE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT A HOLE ABOUT 10X12 INCHES AND SHATTERED THE ENTIRE REST OF THE WINDOW. *TR

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SOMETIMES THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY SUDDENLY, AND A LITTLE LATER, IT WILL GO BACK TO THE ACTUAL READING. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. *TR

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SOMETIMES THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY SUDDENLY, AND A LITTLE LATER, IT WILL GO BACK TO THE ACTUAL READING. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT COULD BE REPORTED. THANK YOU *TR

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. DRL ONE ON ONE OFF, HEADLIGHTS OPPOSITE ON/OFF, HI-BEAMS OPPOSITE ON/OFF. REPLACED FCM, WORKED OK FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. *TR

TWICE EARLIER THIS YEAR I HAD TWO POWER STEERING HOSES BLOW OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PULL-OVER AND HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *TR

THE VAN'S AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN STAYED LIGHTED FROM THEN TO DATE. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, SO I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF COLLISION. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

WHEN A/C IS ON PASSENGER FLOOR GETS SOAKED. ROTTING OUT THE CARPET AND FLOOR MAT. AS WELL THE RADIO STOPS WORKING FOR PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS REMAINED LIT FOR SOME TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATE 09/18/08.*JB

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, PULLING ME INTO A PICKUP TRUCK AND "TOTALING" MY 2002 DODGE GRANDCARAVAN BEYOND INSURED RECOVERY. NOTE: I HAD POWER STEERING COOLING HOSE REPLACED AS INSTRUCTED IN 2004 RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING:RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,234. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING. I HAD TO HAVE CLOCKSPRING AND PASSENGER AIRBAG JUMPER WIRING REPLACED COSTING $524.00. THESE ARE PARTS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS, SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS "WEARABLE" PARTS, AND INVOLVE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL FOR THIS YEAR. *TR

WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, AND THE AIR-BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND STAYS ON FOR AWHILE, THEN GOES OFF. I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AND THEY GAVE ME NO SATISFACTION. IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. WE ALSO HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, AND THE LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE ON, BUT IT IS ON THE RECALL LIST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2002. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IN JUNE OF 2007, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. IN MAY OF 2008, THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATE AGAIN WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A SECOND AT 47,000 MILES. THE CLOCK SPRING IS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS AND THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE RECALL TO BE EXPANDED. THE ORIGINAL FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED PUDDLES OF LIQUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WHERE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR MAINTENANCE HE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH HIS LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS LEAKING AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING BOX BEGAN LEAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND HE WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING ADDITIONAL LEAKING, BUT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE ORIGINAL FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE SECOND FAILURE WAS IN 6/2005 WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 24,000. THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS AT 47,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN FEBRUARY OF 2006. THE FAILURE CEASED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN IN MID-MARCH OF 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT A DIFFERENT VEHICLE YEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,907.

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT 2002 SWAY BAR BUSHING MOUNT WEARS OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSES EXTREME DEGRADING IN VEHICLE HANDLING. *TR

WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE. I COULDN'T SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM SO I CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. I THEN PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I COULDN'T SEE A FIRE FROM INSIDE AND THE DOOR DIDN'T FEEL HOT. I WALKED AROUND TO THE OUTSIDE AND TOUCHED THE DOOR, WHICH WAS HOT. I THEN NOTICED BURN MARKS THROUGH THE PAINT. I WENT BACK INTO THE VAN AND PULLED PART OF THE PANEL AWAY AND SAW FLAMES INSIDE THE DOOR. I THEN TOOK A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND ASKED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *TR

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, WHICH HAS CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED. THERE ARE TWO BUTTONS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, ENGAGE/DISENGAGE WHICH ENGAGES THE SYSTEM, AND SET, WHICH SETS THE SYSTEM ON THE SPEED SELECTED. THERE ARE THREE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCEL/RESUME, CANCEL WHICH CANCELS THE LAST SETTING SET, AND DECEL. ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I 'CANCEL' THE LAST SETTING ENGAGED, AFTER 1 TO 3 SECONDS THE SYSTEM WILL RE-ENGAGE AND ACCELERATE TOWARD THE SPEED PREVIOUSLY SELECTED. IT WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE IF THE SYSTEM IS DE-ACTIVATED BY EITHER THE BRAKE APPLICATION OR BY PRESSING THE DISENGAGE BUTTON. *TR

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2007 MY 2 YEAR OLD SON, DYLAN FISHER DEPETRO LOST HIS LIFE, ALONG WITH 9 MONTH OLD AMELIA DEMEUSE, TO A MINIVAN FIRE THAT ALSO SERIOUSLY INJURED TWO OTHERS IN THE TOWN OF LUXEMBURG, WI. OUR SON'S SITTER RAN SOME ERRANDS FOR ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL'S 1ST BIRTHDAY. WHILE SHE WAS IN A HARDWARE STORE, PURCHASING DECORATIONS, THE MINIVAN, HOLDING FIVE CHILDREN (ALONG WITH MY SON) CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAUSE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. I HOLD NO ANGER TOWARDS SUE LALUZERNE, THE SITTER. SHE LOVED MY SON AND MY SON LOVED HER. HOWEVER, I KNOW THAT MY SON'S DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN. HE WAS CALLED HOME TO JESUS FOR A REASON AND I FEEL IT'S MY CALLING TO ENSURE THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. THE MINIVAN WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. MY SON WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE FROM SMOKE INHALATION AND SOOT. HE PROBABLY ONLY TOOK TWO BREATHS BEFORE BECOMING UNCONSCIOUS. ALTHOUGH THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A VEHICLE BECOMING CONSUMED IN FLAMES IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. MY SON WAS IN A CAR SEAT THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE MINIVAN; A SEAT THAT CONTAINED HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, TOXIC MATERIALS. WE ARE WORKING WITH GIL ROSS, A LAWYER OUT OF CHICAGO, TO HELP US DURING THIS TIME. THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT COULD EVER EASE THE PAIN OF LOSING MY CHILD. WHAT I REALLY WANT TO HAPPEN OUT OF ALL OF THIS IS FOR THE AUTO INDUSTRY TO STOP USING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THEIR SEATS, ESPECIALLY IF CAR SEATS ARE BUILT IN. I WANT PEOP

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE INTERNAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN MY 2002 GRAND CARAVAN. MY MECHANIC SAID THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY/HAS A SHORT AND IT'S AN APPROX $800 REPAIR. I HAVE 128,000 MILES ON THE CARAVAN. I ALSO HAVE A 1996 CARAVAN AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO THAT VAN, EVEN THOUGHT IT'S 12 YEARS OLD. *TR

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND TO GO TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. A DAY LATER, THE TIRES WERE LOCKED AND THE VAN DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY GEAR. HAD THE VAN TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY SAID THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND IN TURN THE OIL PUMP WAS NOT CIRCULATING OIL TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY WELDED TOGETHER. WE HAD TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION COSTING OVER $2,600.00. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 48,000 MILES. I READ ONLINE WHERE OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAD SAME PROBLEM AT 37,000 MILES AND 40,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A TENDENCY TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1 AND 60 MPH. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A U-JOINT AT THE END OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT FREEZES AND CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD OF THIS DEFECT AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF UPDTATED

ON SATURDAY 12/29/07 AS I WAS RETURNING FROM MY MOTHER'S HOME WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN OUR TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS OR PROBLEMS OR EVEN AN INDICATOR LIGHT, MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 128K MILES MADE A SUDDEN LOUD THUMP NOISE (ACCORDING TO MY 6 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK SEAT IT SOUNDED LIKE WE RAN OVER SOMETHING) AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DOWN SHIFT DRAMATICALLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE. I HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE DRIVE, WITH OUR YOUNGEST CHILD, BACK TO RESCUE US FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AS IT WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR REPAIRS. I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED AND CERTAINLY NOT WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY.*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN COLD WEATHER OR GETS WET, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO MOVE. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NUMBER 10019632) AFFECTING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE HAS NOT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR FIXED 5 TIMES. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT AND TURN BACK ON AFTER 1-2 SECONDS. OCCASIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 03-0408 *BF

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING AND WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEY REMOVED. HAD TO REMOVE FUSE AND DISABLE WIPERS TO DRIVE CAR AND KEEP BATTERY FROM DISCHARGING. *TR

HEAD LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS WILL ONLY WORK ONE AT A TIME. ONE SIDE ON HIGH THE OTHER ON LOW. HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS OF THIS DODGE CARAVAN. TRIED CHANGING BULBS, DISCONNECTED PLUG AT MODULE WORKED ONE TIME . FIND THIS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THIS IS A 02 . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL STOPPED NORMALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE CUT, AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE CUT AND ADJUSTED AT 9,000, 22,000, 33,000, 45,000, AND 61,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKES HAVING A LOT OF WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE DEALER STATED POWER STEERING NOISE, VEHICLE REVVING ON HILLS. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PCM ELECTRICAL BOARD WAS FAILING, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CONTACT CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE JUMPED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL BOARD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL AT HIS HOME. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

THE TAIL LIGHT COVER ON THE PASSENGER REAR BLEW OFF AS I TRAVELED ON A HIGHWAY. THE TAIL LIGHT COVER HAD COME LOOSE. WHEN EXAMINED THE GLUE APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD. I WAS WRONG. NOW I HAVE A TAIL LIGHT WITHOUT A LENS SO THE LIGHTS ARE WHITE WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKES OR TURN SIGNAL. *TR

AT 62,000 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT ALL THE WAY UP AND DOWN IT ENGAGED, BUT BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING VERY HARD FROM 4TH TO 3RD. DEALER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULE WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 8,000 MILES. AGAIN, SAME THING HAPPENED THIS TIME DEALER JUST REPROGRAMMED MODULE. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR ABOUT 9,000 MILES AND AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEGUN DOWN SHIFTING VERY HARD. WHEN DECELERATING THE CAR CLUNKS AND CATCHES.

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS HAD TO BE RESET BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE HAVE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2002. TIRED OF PAYING $100 FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, UNEXPLAINED INEFFECTIVE REPAIR. *TR

MY VANS POWER STEERING STARTED TO WHINE AND VIBRATE DURING THE COLD DRIVING UNTIL IT WARMED UP A YEAR AGO, CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE POWER STEERING FOR MY VAN. TOOK THE CAR IN BUT BY THE TIME I HAD DRIVEN THERE IT WAS NOT MAKING ANY NOISE SO NOW THEY ARE ACTING AS IF THE SOUND IS ALL IN MY HEAD. LOOKED UP RECALLS ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE HOSES BUT THE DEALERSHIP STILL SAYS NO RECALL. THE NOISE IS WORSE AND SO IS THE VIBRATION I FEAR A FAILURE BUT NO ONE WILL FIX WHAT ISN'T HEARD. AFTER READING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JB

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IN REGARD TO THE DRIVER'S FRAME SEAT BREAKING ON A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. TO ME THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. A CALL TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS UNSUCCESSFULLY AS THE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THIS LOSS DUE TO MILEAGE, WHICH SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT COMING APART. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECOMES DAMP. ALSO, THE LCD SCREEN ON THE RADIO NO LONGER OPERATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS NONOPERATIONAL. VEHICLE RECALLED IN THE PAST DUE TO CONDENSATION BUILDUP IN THE FRONT DASH AREA LEADING TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS CONDENSATION OR FAULTY SENSOR MAY BE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG COMPONENT. I ALSO DROVE THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS IN HEAVY SALT WHILE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK SERVING IN THE ACTIVE DUTY ARMY. I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED IN VIRGINIA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES. ON MAY 13, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, FORCING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS SHOVED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAILED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD JOINT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR THREE WEEKS. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LEAK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

WE HAVE CHASED POWER STEERING ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN OF MY 2002 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. NOISE , SHAKING AND VIBRATING. LOCAL DODGE DEALER REPLACED EVERYTHING - PUMP, RESERVOIR , LINES , SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECALLS. EVEN REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AT 70,000 BY THE 6TH TRIP IN , THEY REPLACED THE RESERVOIR SCREEN . FIXED ALL NOISE AND ISSUES . NOW , AT 110,00 MILES ,THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING LIKE A SIEVE AND NO ONE WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUE THAT THIS PART ONLY HAS 35,00 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS NOT THE BROKEN PART IN THE FIRST PLACE . *AK

THE DOOR LATCH ON THE 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TWICE IN A 15 MONTH SPAN. THISWAS FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. IT WAS REPLACED ON 12/29/2005, AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN ON 4/5/07. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION, BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FREQUENT FAILURES. THE DOORWAS NOT SUBJECTED TO ABUSE, AND HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY FROM FACTORY SPECS.*AK

THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK ON OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. WE HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED IN FALL OF 2005 AFTER HAVING TROUBLE WITH STEERING. NOW IN MARCH OF 2007 WE ARE TOLD BY THE SERVICE SHOP THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND THAT THESE VANS TEND TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. UPON CONTACTING CHRYSLER THEY INFORM US THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP US REPLACE THIS PART BECAUSE THE VAN IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO START WITH A NOISE WHEN WE TURN THE WHEEL, EVENTUALLY BECOMING VERY LOUD AND HARD TO TURN AS THE PROBLEM WORSENS. *JB