2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 290 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,812miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,812 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Real axle rusted out on right side causing the wheel brake loose in my driveway as I pulled in after going over a bump in my driveway as I came to a stop I had it repaired at a cost near $800 I can not access records at this but could if necessary”
NHTSA complaint #11051019, filed 2017-11, 90 miles“The problem I am having is that the gas mileage is way off. I am only 12 miles to a gallon and should get aleast 18. I have had in for repairs numerous times and on some occassions they will replace a sensor or a hose.within a couple of weeks it is back to the same old problem again. Sometimes they say they can find no problem. What do I do?”
NHTSA complaint #10071115, filed 2004-01, 10,625 miles“I have had numerous problems with the veh since it was purchased new , may 2002. Veh has a rough idle while stopped in gear, dealer states they are waiting for a computer update. To date still have problem. Problem with starter , same grinds on first start in extreme cold weather. Dealer replaced 2 starters and flywheel. Problem with trans, hard bang felt when slowing up between 8-5 MPH. Said problem is intermittent and dealer has not driven veh long enough to get condition. Dealer has replaced numerous parts of trans, problem still exist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069857, filed 2004-01, 11,000 miles“My steering wheel acts up when it rains outside makes it hard to steer my left side speakers went out the tape decks never worked on my van my driver side window goes down but seems to have difficult going up my sliding doors seem to have difficulties at times the right side never opens”
NHTSA complaint #10969083, filed 2017-03“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217449, filed 2008-02Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 52 | 21% |
| 2018 | 66 | 24% |
| 2017 | 98 | 24% |
| 2016 | 241 | 24% |
| 2015 | 41 | 15% |
| 2014 | 36 | 10% |
| 2013 | 59 | 13% |
| 2012 | 60 | 10% |
| 2011 | 41 | 8% |
| 2010 | 64 | 7% |
| 2009 | 31 | 6% |
| 2008 | 42 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 17 | 3% |
| 1996 | 59 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
59 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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