2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 290 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,094miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,094 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently purchased a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan sport 3.3 liter,18,000 miles on odometer when purchased,vehicle wants to pull to right, and brakes pulsate when applied. Notified Dodge dealership where purchased, (lee Dodge,west brook,maine) brought vehicle back for service and was told they could not duplicate problem????? I told them I felt vehicle was out of alignment,they supposedly did the alignment,and vehicle still pulls to right! At this point they had a tech. …”
NHTSA complaint #10021198, filed 2003-06, 18,200 miles“The left front strut mount or sway bar rod broke and caused my tire to blow out. I had my children in the car at the time and almost went into a ditch. It cost me $350.00 to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10100910, filed 2004-12, 65,357 miles“The left front strut rod has broken away from the strut. This has caused a load popping noise while drive. The van leans allot more to the right than it does to the left. Also when making sharp turns the rod itself rubs against the tire causing a very load rubbing noise with the smell of rubber burning. The dealer informed me that this problem is not covered under any warranty the cars has or had. Be careful out there. I think is potentially a bad and dangerous problem. It cost me about 300.00 dollars to fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10063759, filed 2004-03, 46,832 miles“I bought a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan at around 87k in 2004. At the time I was aware that there's a knocking noise under the hood. I thought maybe due to the high mileage. I've been a local dealer for regular services since then and no one ever told me there's a problem with this. Until around september I went to the deal had transmission fluid changed and a person from the service department wanted me to replace sway bar links and bushings for my vehicle. I didn't know what was this all about so I asked a list of parts that he required me for replacing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176347, filed 2006-12, 87,000 miles“Dodge Grand Caravan just went up in flames while driving within maybe 5 minutes fire fighters control the situation but the motor ,battery, everything in front inside hood just melted I really need help I had just finished paying it when this happened. I attribute this to the faulty electrical recalls it has as well as the fuel. Help. At least I want a replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10451654, filed 2012-03Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 16 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 56 | 13% |
| 1999 | 37 | 9% |
| 1998 | 51 | 9% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 60 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand 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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