2002 Dodge Caravan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Dodge Caravan, 8% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10507365, filed 2013-04, 170,000 miles“On january 27, 2005, while driving on a local interstate, the axle broke, rack and pinion, and the cv joints and boots on my 2002 Dodge Caravan which was purchased new, which almost caused a horrible accident and great bodily harm to my wife who was driving, our children ages 6yrs and 4yrs, and other traveling vehicles in her path. In addition to this the vehicle has a gas exhaust problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120817, filed 2005-05, 74,120 miles“I had to replace the engine in my 2002 Dodge Caravan sport in september 2006. There is a fault in the rear heater assembly tube which causes it to rust out. When this tube rusts out, anti-freeze leaks out, causing the engine to over heat and seizes the motor.”
NHTSA complaint #10188880, filed 2007-04, 104,900 miles“I had purchased a 2002 Dodge Caravan se and immediately after it was back in the shop for repairs. I heard a noise in the window and the Dodge place told me it was nothing not to worry about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10095637, filed 2004-10, 120 miles“2002 Dodge grand Caravan makes chirping sound and have repaired it often at dealerships. Dealer says cannot be fixed is structural problem with fan belt and what it sits in - tensioner? - they are misaligned and cannot be fixed. Car was built wrong. Tired of noise and repairing same problem over and over.”
NHTSA complaint #10230050, filed 2008-06, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10223854Sep 7, 2016Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies…
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 | 19 | 8% |
| 2001 | 16 | 6% |
| 2000 | 61 | 13% |
| 1999 | 102 | 18% |
| 1998 | 135 | 21% |
| 1997 | 123 | 17% |
| 1996 | 215 | 15% |
| 1995 | 67 | 14% |
| 1994 | 66 | 10% |
| 1993 | 86 | 9% |
| 1992 | 62 | 7% |
| 1991 | 41 | 7% |
| 1990 | 21 | 8% |
| 1989 | 26 | 14% |
| 1988 | 15 | 15% |
| 1987 | 10 | 14% |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% |
| 1985 | 8 | 16% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Caravan
59 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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