2002 Dodge Grand Caravan body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was moving at approximately 5 MPH and hit a pole. The impact from the pole damaged the frame of the vehicle. Consumer has a conversion van to accomodate a wheel chair passenger. Both the driver and the passenger were injured. Consumer took the van to the dealer when the consumer was informed thast there was cosmetic damage to the van.
I have a 2002 grand caravan with dual sliding doors. Sometimes, the doors do not detect an obstruction and attempt to close anyway. Yesterday, my 3 year old daughter received minor bruising to her waist after climbing out of the van while the door was in motion. The door did not retract until I forcibly pushed the door after seeing her in distress. It did not retract after sensing her torso in the path. She was ok but received a bruise on each side of her waist (door and van body contact).
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints