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2002 Chrysler Voyager problems

The 2002 Chrysler Voyager has 127 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns air bags. Next are brakes (13%) and fuel system (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
127 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Air bags 21% of complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
9 and 0
Typical mileage
43,000 miles 76 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Air bags 21%
  • Brakes 13%
  • Fuel system 9%
  • Electrical system 9%
  • Transmission 8%
  • Steering 7%
  • Seat belts 6%
  • Suspension 6%
  • Body & structure 3%
  • Tires 3%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2002 Chrysler Voyager Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 43,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 22 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 43,000 miles
Based on 76 complaints that include mileage. 66% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles22
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 76 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 43,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 40,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).

Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.

It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

I have a chrysler voyager it was hit in the front, the reson iam reporteing to you is that my airbags did not pop out of the steringwheel when the vehicle was so badle hit and a15 year old boy was hurt,I called the repair shop and the gentlemen said the van was fixed, and I told him that the air bags did not open proper and he told me that there was 3 modules he also said that if all 3 modules where not hit the airbags would not open,now explan too me please with this much frontend damege,bumper,front 136.00,cover…

Reported at 23,363 miles, December 2002 CrashInjury

Chrysler voyager 2002, failure of airbags to deploy. The consumers wife lost control of the vehicle when she slid on a slick road surface and rear ended another vehicle. The consumer stated after having the tires rotated on a regular schedule basis, it was discovered the tires were bald which caused the consumer to skid such far distance. Prior to the accident almost every month the tires wore down very quickly and constantly needed air.

December 2004 CrashInjury

While at a stop transmission caused the vehicle to jerk forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Reported at 27,600 miles, December 2004

Second time no brakes. Fixed last year. Brake fluid leaks out gas still leaking from circular piece , not fixable. Piece was recalled ..mechanic says car can catch on fire. One tire which has to do with brake isn't turning but weight of car can drag it. Wants to break ball joints, bearings ...to see problem.. Related to break fluid leaking out. Mechanic made a makeshift piece and welded to try and stop leak. Can't use defog, air, A/C or car reeks of gas. Complained about this last year as well.

Reported at 5 miles, December 2019

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