ENGINE BROKE
Engine & cooling
2002 Dodge Caravan Engine problems
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on November 13, 2018. They describe 1 crash, 3 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 26
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
The steering wheel gets lock were ever I stop ,internal control failure, radiator heat constantly when I am driving ,
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. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph she smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was advised that the orc module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the failure was also confirmed by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,000. The consumer stated the airbag light illuminated and did not turn off. Updated 2/22/2013 *js
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The vehicle was parked when the contact detected that the automatic transmission and water pump were leaking fluids. Also, the flywheel broke in half. The authorized dealer stated that the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the service warranty was expired. There was no recall related to the defect. The failure mileage was 53,000.
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. *Tr
The catalytic converter rotted off of the manifold and fell while driving. *Tr
Transmission failed at 59,000 miles- will cost me at least $2650 when I pick it up thursday, 10/25/07. What choice do I have, I have to get to work. I bought it new and it will be paid off next october, 2008. I've had that van to the two dodge dealers and at least two different individual mechanics. I've paid for emissions repairs, 3 sets of tires. I had the "caravan" letters replaced and they are now etched out again, I've been driving it and it quit before, but today's incident, was just a near miss I wasn't crushed between a school bus and a tractor trailer. The van just wouldn't go. I was just sick all day-scared and actually left work early. *Jb
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. *Jb
I own a 2002 dodge intrepid, first off I have always kept up on maintenance. I financed the car about 2 years ago. All of a sudden about 3 months ago I noticed the oil light on, me thinking I may be low on oil I simply took it to get serviced just because of the oil light. That didn't help the car oil light remained. About a week after that I heard a strange knocking noise and then boom in the middle of a intersection as I was about to turn left it died ! Took it to a dodge dealer in my area to make a long story...
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short I ended up paying over $1500 and had the car stall on me various times after it was supposedly fixed! Finally took it to a mechanic for a third opinion, by then the car was not running. I was told the engine was bad. The dodge dealership should have been honest and told me the car was not operable. Please help .....*Jb
My 2002 dodge caravan with 4 cylinder engine has about 66,000 miles on it and the egr valve package has gone bad. The chrysler dealer in my area states that this part is not covered by the extended emission's control warranty that expires at 80,000 miles. The part cost around $170.00 And will take about $120-$200 for labor. The part # is 4287820ac.
2002 DODGE CARAVAN PROBLEMS. *TS *NM
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled intermittently and occurred at no particular speed; however, the vehicle immediately restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the problem could not be duplicated. Update 5/2/2006 - all the dash lights flickered and the cruise control light illuminated. The dealer replaced the battery. *Nm
2002 Dodge durango. All of a sudden lost oil pressure, and then the service engine lights started coming on. I discovered it was the oil pump, and a friend that worked for a dodge dealership, said they get this complaint all the time. I drove the vehicle to the dealership, where I purchased the $2000.00 Extended warranty, and found out that it will not be covered because I did not maintain the oil changes, and the engine had sludge. I told the car repair people they were insane to think that I would purchase...
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an extended warranty and a $28,000 car and not spend $30-$40 bucks on an oil changes. How outrageous and insulting!! They will not do anything until I come up with the cost to replace the engine, $5400. Paying a $500 car payment each month for something that has no use to me until I come up with $5400 to replace the engine. I am beside myself and they are ruining me.*Ak
2002 Dodge caravan will stall at high rate of speed - usually without warning. No engine lights come on indicating engine has turned off. Realize engine off when no response occurs with pressing throttle. Must coast to side of road to stop. Vehicle will often not start for at least 20 minutes - engine will not turn over, no check engine light will appear. Vehicle has stalled at 62 mph and even at lower speeds on all types of ground elevation. Very intermittent stalling. Engine will also not turn over when...
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sitting over night in driveway or just when eating in a restaurant. Extremely unsafe to drive as will stall in intersections, or on highway typically without warning. A few times car jerked at high rate of speed then loss of power occurred. *Nm
03/1205 Driving on palmdale road my car stopped I was unable to get it started - had it towed to the dodge dealership on 03/14/05. They replaced the engine after having my vehicle for several weeks. I got my car back in may. On may 09 I returned my car back to the dealership due to the check engine light being on. They check the vehicle and said they fixed the problem. On may 13 2005 I drove my car down to la and the light came back on I contacted the service dept at dodge they told me to bring the vehicle...
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back in. I returned the vehicle on may 15, 2005. They then installed remanvalve body as per ppc clear codes. On july 21, 2005 I was leaving the office when my check engine light came back on and my car would not change gears. I went into auto zone and they checked the code that came up which was p0700 - transmission code. We checked the fluid it was fine. I proceeded to drive home - approximately 8 - 10 miles my car over heated. I immediately pulled the car over turned off the car and placed the emergency flashers on. I contacted my son. He came out and brought with him some antifreeze and water. He checked the vehicle out and placed in the antifreeze and water - the vehicle started - there were no noises. We drove it the 2 miles home. By the time I got home it was over heating again. He opened the engine and he could hear a noise coming from the back of the engine - he told me that my head gaskets were most likely blown. I contacted the dealership. They blames the warranty company saying that it was ''their engine and they would not permit them to rebuild the transmission as they requested''. I contacted my insurance company this morning and advised them what happened. They told me to take it back to the dealership. I advised lazero at the warranty company I had done some research and I had found out last night that chrysler has had a lot of problems with my engine.
Consumer received third recall notice for 2002 dodge caravan. The air bag light illuminates on the dash on and off, and there are problems with the transmission.***No answer required***. *Mr the check engine light also illuminated. *Nm
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. Diamlerchrysler supposedly repaired the exhaust problem by replacing the catalystic converter in aug 2004 but the engine light stays on constantly, the axle was repaired on 2/2005 but not the other problems mentioned above.
While driving vehicle completely shuts off. This has happened 4 times. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing they could do . *Ak
Just driving on the interstate and check gauges come on and I pulled over immediately and was towed to a mechanic and the engine will need to be replaced. I owned the vehicle for 4 months.*Ak
Consumer complained about a serpentine belt problem. He had the serpentine belt repaired at least 3-4 times, but it kept coming off. When this happened everything shut off. This was dangerous because consumer could be in heavy traffic and if the belt shut off, consumer could get hurt.*Ak
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. Also I have made several trips to the dodge place for the brakes (replaced 6 times ) , sliding door doesn't stay latched and always slides and hits my children while getting in or out of the vehicle, the drivers side seat belt comes undone for no reason (it wont stay latched), I had a flat and the tire jack broke while...
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jacking up the van, I was stopped at a red light and all of a sudden my van just proceeded to go and I no control other than running in a ditch to stop, the van always drifts to the right when driving and dealer said it not faulty that's how its made to do, I had 7 sets of tires and the dealership said they couldn't find anything wrong with this vehicle , I had an alignment done 4 times because of the drifting and tires wearing out so often, I have had the ball bearings replaced 2 times, I had the ac recharged with freon 2 times it just wouldn't keep cool, the back defroster sometimes doesn't defrost making it impossible to see while driving, bad smell coming from van it smells like a skunk and it makes it hard to breathe. *Nm
While driving approximately 25-30 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood on passenger side. Had slowed down ,and smoke came from vents. Pulled over, and everyone got out of vehicle. Consumer popped open the hood and flames shot out. Fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Preliminary analysis by fire department indicated that fire was caused by engine fuel valve. *Ak
Problems with transmission slipping on vehicle.*Mr the transmission and the computer system that controlled the transmission encountered numerous problems. The transmission slipped while the vehicle was being driven and the transmission did not change gears properly. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer for repairs on three occasions for the transmission but to date the problems still exist. The check engine light illuminated. The speedometer failed. *Nlm
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK *JB
Dodge Caravan engine complaints by year
Caravan engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data