Most common 2002 Dodge Van problems
Share of the 18 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
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What 2002 Dodge Van owners say
Transmission & drivetrain
While driving the malfunction indicator light came on. I pulled the Van over and shut it off to read the owner's manual, which states certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc. May illuminate the light after engine start. The vechile should be serviced if the light stays on through several of your typical driving cycles. In most situations the vechile will drive normally and will not require towing. The malfunction indicator light flashes to alert you to serious conditions that could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. The vechile shoul be serviced as soon as possible if this occurs. At no time did this light flash so I contiued driving, on the way home the Van would not move when I stopped at a stop sign. When my husband came to tow the Van home it would roll when in park. …
While driving at any speed steering wheel jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. Driver was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.
Air bags
Air bag light stays on while driving has been happening for over a year now first it was intermittent and now it is illuminated all the time. Went to glendale Dodge in california and they advised me that the clockspring needs to be replaced cost is over $300.00 not covered by warranty advised to contact daimler Chrysler contacted several times and was advised by them that there has been no recall on my grand caravan sport advised by glendale Dodge that there have been several recalls but not on my vehicle. Please assist us with this problem. Since I read in your complaints that another complainant said it was due to the passenger tension belt that needed to be replaced. Another compainant said that the clockspring was recalled but had the wrong VIN number. Please assist us in this matter if you can.
Prior to 50,000 miles the airbag light came on in the vehicle. During a recall I paid $75.00 to run a dio to find the problem. The result was "s10 dio time found the pass side air bag bad, parts and labor $1034.00". This vehicle has never been in an accident! The airbags should be in working order until the vehicle is in an accident and the airbags deploy. The airbag is a non-moving part, how does it go bad? This is a safety issue, not a mechanical failure. Dodge has a recall for an airbag problem in 1996 to 2000 year caravans. Customer affairs at daimler-Chrysler has told me the vehicle is out of warranty for this problem. The vehicle did come with a 100,000 mile warranty when purchased new by me.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2002 Dodge Van a good car?
Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2002 Van rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Van at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Dodge Van?
The transmission & drivetrain — 3 complaints, 17% of all complaints for this model year, most often about automatic transmission. Next are the air bags (3) and windows, wipers & sunroof (2).
How many recalls does the 2002 Dodge Van have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Dodge Van. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Dodge Van?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1995 and 2001. See the full Dodge Van years comparison.
At what mileage do 2002 Dodge Van problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 45,000 miles; 63% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.