2002 Dodge Caravan ES from North America - Comments

8 months ago, we purchased a 2002 Grand Caravan which had 46K on it. Soon after the purchase, we noticed a groaning, much like a power steering problem. We took it to the Dodge Dealer, (we had purchased from another dealer, but felt maybe an actual Dodge dealer could better service the car) and asked them to go over the van real good, while checking the power steering, and fixing a recall on an air conditioning hose that was leaking into the cabin. According to them, the groaning is a common occurence in these vans, and it was nothing.

Jump forward about a month and 1/2, and the check engine light comes on. We get the codes checked, and it turns out to be the torque converter. While trying to figure out what to do, my husband was replacing a blown fuse, and the check engine light went off, and never came back on. Thinking it was just a computer glitch, we went along our merry way for another week or so.

Last night, on the way to church, we left our transmission somewhere along the interstate. As we were driving, the van jerks horribly, and it felt as if we had run over an ac unit. Earlier in the day, it had done the same thing, a lot softer, but you could tell "This was the Big One", as Fred Sanford would say, at 55K.

My mother had 3 transmissions put in her 1989 Grand Caravan, and I would have thought that was old news... Hopefully we can sell it without losing too much money.

This is why the Chrysler Corp. is in trouble. Should have bought a toyota.

Has anyone looked into a class action law suit?

My wife bought a 2002 caravan automatic transmission won't shift, it's a shame because she was so happy with it and we are trying to get it fix, but they want to charge us 1500 to fix it. honestly we are desapointed we will never buy one of this things called dodge ever again...

I also have a 2002 Dodge Caravan with 68000 miles. The tranny is slipping, check engine light is on, feels like the steering rack is going. I agree these cars are pieces of crap; never again.

I feel so sorry for all the problems that Dodge owners are experiencing. I had a VW Sirrocco that would come to a dead stop anytime, anywhere, even in the middle of a intersection in LA. Not a very pleasant feeling.

I discovered that the electric fuel pump was not getting power. With a little ingenuity I ran a wire from the battery to the fuel pump with a switch near the gear shift. Anytime the car would die, all I had to do to keep going was slip the switch.

In all my years of driving and working on cars and trucks, I find GM products the best for overall dependability, cost of repairs, etc. My preference is an Oldsmobile Silhouette in a minivan. Sure appreciate this site. It can help a person make informed decisions in buying a vehicle.

I bought a 2002 Town & Country in October, 2007 with 82,000.

I've had minor problems with the automatic doors.

THEN-

The transmission went in March, 2008 with 92,000. It seems this is a problem for everyone. Thank God my warranty (which I wasn't going to get) covered it & I paid a $50 deductible.

Today, my car is in the shop for the check engine light. It is there because of a temperature sensor, & of course this is the only one not covered by my warranty. I have to pay $230.

I did tell them that my car is loud when I'm turning. They said that is normal. I think it's my power steering.

I only have 3 years of payments & a 36,000 warranty. As soon as the time is near, I will get a new car. I'm not an American car fan by any means. I was stuck with this car because of credit problems. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice car, but it seems to have problems.

My next car will be a Toyota, Honda or Nissan!