2002 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Caravan. The newest campaign is 04V531000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Nov 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.. NHTSA has 245 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V531000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 975,323 units in total.

04V5310002 Nov 2004Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
04V3860005 Aug 2004Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
03V0940007 Mar 2003Structure
01V3100004 Oct 2001Child Seat

04V531000Received 2 Nov 2004. 238,000 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct current to the rear speakers.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a speaker fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2005.
04V386000Received 5 Aug 2004. 681,000 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans equipped with 3.3 or 3.8l v-6 engine, the upper power steering cooler hose may split and cause a fluid leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an under hood fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the upper power steering cooler hose. This recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 2004.
03V094000Received 7 Mar 2003. 3,674 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, INC. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
Report filed by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2003.
01V310000Received 4 Oct 2001. 52,649 units.
Child Seat
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain mini vans fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner manuals supplied with these vehicles do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with tether anchorages and child restraint anchorage systems as required by the standard.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with the necessary child restraint system information. Owner notification is expected to begin october 8, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free information within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 996. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2001.

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Complaints by component

245 complaints, 326 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2002 Dodge Caravan
All 2002 vehicles

2002 Dodge Caravan: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2002 Caravan	All 2002 vehicles	Caravan, all years	Mentions
Air Bags	187.1	73.7	89.4	61
Steering	125.8	39.6	53.7	41
Electrical System	104.3	94.6	103.5	34
Power Train	85.9	119	103.3	28
Engine and Engine Cooling	61.3	100.3	93.8	20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	49.1	76.5	113.7	16
Seat Belts	46	17.8	48.9	15
Exterior Lighting	46	33.3	27.1	15
Equipment	46	18.2	21.1	15
Structure	36.8	62	57.5	12

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash: 13
Complaints that report a fire: 11
Injuries in the complaints: 9
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 13 Nov 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 53 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Dodge Caravan
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA05009	Engineering analysis	HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION	Electrical System	1 Jun 2005	2 May 2006
PE05004	Preliminary evaluation	HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION	Electrical System	2 Feb 2005	1 Jun 2005
PE04049	Preliminary evaluation	SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE	Electrical System / Wiring / Rear Compartment/Trunk	7 Jul 2004	5 Nov 2004	04V531000
PE03012	Preliminary evaluation	POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE	Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections	9 Apr 2003	29 May 2003	04V386000
PE02068	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL TANK LEAK	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	24 Sep 2002	9 Oct 2002	02V274000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2002 Dodge CaravanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/caravan/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Caravan?: 975,323 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Caravan have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Dodge Caravan, model years 1984 to 2017. 4 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan name most often?: Air Bags: 61 of 326 component mentions, or 187.1 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 73.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Dodge Caravan open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.