2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 283 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (44 complaints · 15.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 14
  • Injuries 18
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 44 of 283 owner complaints (15.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 44 complaints, 15.6% of reports AIR BAGS 44 · 15.6% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 38 complaints, 13.4% of reports STEERING 38 · 13.4% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 10.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 10.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 29 complaints, 10.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 29 · 10.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 22 complaints, 7.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 · 7.8% · 1 crash reports 6 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 19 complaints, 6.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 · 6.7% SEAT BELTS: 17 complaints, 6.0% of reports SEAT BELTS 17 · 6.0% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 15 complaints, 5.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 15 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 4.2% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 4.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 188 complaints, 66.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 188 · 66.4% · 9 crash reports 8 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 44 15.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 38 13.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 30 10.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 29 10.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 7.8% 1 crashes · 6 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 17 6.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 15 5.3% 1 crashes · 2 fires
STRUCTURE 12 4.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 188 66.4% 9 crashes · 8 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2001; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2001. 2001-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2002-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2002-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2002-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2003-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2004-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2004-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2004-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2005-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2005-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2005-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2006-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2001 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 01V310000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V310000 Recall campaign 02V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V274000 Recall campaign 03V094000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V094000 Recall campaign 03E053000 ◆ Recall campaign 03E053000 Recall campaign 04V386000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V386000 Recall campaign 04V531000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V531000 Investigation PE02068 ● Investigation PE02068 Investigation PE04049 ● Investigation PE04049 Investigation EA04031 ● Investigation EA04031 Investigation PE05004 ● Investigation PE05004 Investigation EA05009 ● Investigation EA05009
  • Campaign 02V274000 was reported 169 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 04V386000 was reported 535 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 04V531000 was reported 1,042 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2001-Q4 Owner reports 1
2002-Q1 Owner reports 3
2002-Q2 Owner reports 8
2002-Q3 Owner reports 5
2002-Q4 Owner reports 4
2003-Q1 Owner reports 7
2003-Q2 Owner reports 10
2003-Q3 Owner reports 26
2003-Q4 Owner reports 6
2004-Q1 Owner reports 14
2004-Q2 Owner reports 14
2004-Q3 Owner reports 13
2004-Q4 Owner reports 16
2005-Q1 Owner reports 12
2005-Q2 Owner reports 8
2005-Q3 Owner reports 5
2005-Q4 Owner reports 7
2006-Q1 Owner reports 8
2006-Q2 Owner reports 6
2006-Q3 Owner reports 3
2006-Q4 Owner reports 6
2007-Q1 Owner reports 4
2007-Q2 Owner reports 5
2007-Q3 Owner reports 6
2007-Q4 Owner reports 6
2008-Q1 Owner reports 7
2008-Q2 Owner reports 7
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 6
2009-Q1 Owner reports 3
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 6
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 01V310000
Recall campaign 1 02V274000
Recall campaign 1 03V094000
Recall campaign 1 03E053000
Recall campaign 1 04V386000
Recall campaign 1 04V531000
Defect investigation 1 PE02068
Defect investigation 1 PE04049
Defect investigation 1 EA04031
Defect investigation 1 PE05004
Defect investigation 1 EA05009
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V310000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V274000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03E053000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
    Remedy:
    WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V094000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V386000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V531000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
    Remedy:
    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 Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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