2002 Dodge Grand Caravan steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 55 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
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.
The power steering is making a sporadic whining noise only in the first few miles of driving when the vehicle is cold. Trying to work with local dealer to replace the pump, however, since it doesn't happen all the time they can't "fix it if they don't hear it" I didn't consider this a safety concern until recently. It's happening so often now that I fear the power steering will fail.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints