2002 Dodge Caravan engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 23 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Caravan, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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…
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.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 61 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints