2002 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 40 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
On 6/11/03 vehicle was making power steering noises & auto dr locks wouldn't lock at 15 MPH. Replaced power hose, hose clamp & oil trans. Informed I needed new brakes (22, 153 miles & didn't req that they do this when I arrived at shop). 7/2/03 took van in 'cause left rear (driver side) speaker caught on fire while at a gas pump. While at gas pump w/2 of our 4 kids in the car. Brakes that were just replaced prev month were squeaking as well as the steering again.
Upon front end vibration and squealing was informed that they needed to resurface the front rotors and put on new breaks at 23,000 miles. The steering gear and hoses were also replaced at 21,000 miles. I feel that any mechanic who was taking the front end apart should have noticed the breaks were in need of replacing then.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints