Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Caravan has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO D... |
| Nov 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION FAILED THANKSGIVING DAY 2006. VAN WAS PARKED ON HILL. I PLACED IT IN DRIVE AND IT RO... |
| Oct 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I AND MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 44 AT 1730 HRS TO PICK UP OUR SON FROM WORK AT SIX FLAGS(IN THE ... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN NEW. IT HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS IN THE FOUR YEARS THAT I HAVE OWN... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 DODGE CARAVAN'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. *KB *NM |
| Aug 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN DODGE HANDICAP CARAVAN VAN '02 AXLE BREAKS. AXLE WAS BROKEN NOT JUST SEPA... |
| May 25, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS BOUGHT USED FORM KIA DEAL 7/1/2003 A LITTLE UNDER 2 YRS LEFT ON WARRANTY HAVE DONE REGULAR M... |
| May 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH VARYING SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHIFTS IMPROPERLY. SOMETIMES IT IS AN E... |
| Jul 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ... |
| May 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A NOISE WHEN SHIFT... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SE HAS HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PUMP REPLACED TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN 32,00... |
| Mar 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION WOULD LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NO... |
| Feb 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH TRANSMISSION LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FRO... |
| Sep 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK |
| Jun 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND DIED ON FREEWAY AS WE DROVE UP I80 TO TRUCKEE CA.TWICE. *NM |
| May 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO HIGHER THAN 30 MPH, ANYTHING OVER MAY DESTROY THE ENGINE. TVEHICLE IS STICK... |
| Sep 25, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICE THE RMPS HAD RISEN. CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND NOTI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 DODGE CARAVAN ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED A... |