Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Caravan has 37 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2017 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY GAS TANK, IT ALWAYS STOPS ME EVEN IF IT'S HALFWAY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE STEERING WHEEL GETS LOCK WERE EVER I STOP ,INTERNAL CONTROL FAILURE, RADIATOR HEAT CONSTANTLY WH... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS... |
| Nov 25, 2008 | STEERING | BACKED OUT OF GARAGE ON COLD MORNING AND COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL (ESPECIALLY TO THE LEFT) UNTIL... |
| Mar 28, 2008 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN. THERE IS A LOUD WHINING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE COMPLAI... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE POWER STEERING FLUID BEGINS LEAKING AS SOON AS THE VE... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | STEERING | FOR 2002 DODGE CARAVAN: MANY DODGE CARAVANS 2002 - 2004 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR ODI DEFECTIVE POWER S... |
| Nov 6, 2007 | STEERING | I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF HOWEVER THE STEERING IN MY 2002 CARAVAN STILL CONTINUES TO LOCK U... |
| May 3, 2006 | STEERING | HAD RACK IN PINION AND FRONT END WORK DONE DECEMBER 28, 2005 AND TOOK BACK THE CAR ON JANUARY 2006 T... |
| Dec 27, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | I HEARD A "BANGING" NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. SO I CALLED MY DEALER TO SCHEDULE ... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED DURING STATE SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD A... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED .THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE RIG... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | STEERING | STEERING FAILURE. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING TO THE FAR LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS IN... |
| Oct 3, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THEREWAS A HUMMING NOISE AND TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN STARTING TH... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | STEERING | THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS FAILED, ONLY TO ONE SIDE SO FAR--TO THE LEFT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFIC... |
| Mar 12, 2005 | STEERING | 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT. 1) VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH TILT-WHEEL. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO AJUST WHEEL. (... |
| Feb 7, 2005 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS UNA... |
| Dec 12, 2004 | STEERING | THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND GRINDING SOUND IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. AFTER LOOKING AT IT... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | STEERING | WE HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP CHANGED FOUR TIMES. ON 7/22/03, WE BROUGHT THE VAN INTO WESTWAY ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | THE CONSUMER HEARD A SHUTTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHE... |