2002 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR ABOUT A SECOND. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME. DEALER HAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001888 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACKS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002603 at NHTSA ↗

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2002 I PURCHASED A USED DODGE CARAVAN 2002 THAT WOULD NOT STAY ON AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE SINCE THEN. TODAY JAN 19,2003 IT IS IN SERVICE SINCE LAST MONDAY AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PHONE CALL OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT. THIS VAN HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE BEGINNING AND NOONE WILL HELP ME. IT HAS TURNED OFF THREE TIMES AND I WENT TO SPEAK TO MY SALES REP TOM ZULLI WHO DID NOT HELP THEN I SPOKE TO MIKE IN SERVICE AND HE DOES NOT HELP AND ROB UPSON THE GENERAL MANAGER WHO WAS VERY NASTY BECAUSE I ASKED HIM FOR A REPL…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002950 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ACROSS SOME RAILROAD TRACKS, CONSUMER STATES" THE VEHICLE HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. ALL 4 TIRES HAVE NEEDED REPLACING UNDER 11,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER OF TIRE SAYS THE TIRES CAN'T BE UPGRADED, AND NO OTHER TIRE MANUFACTURER MAKES THIS TIRE. MICHILAN MX 4 P21560R17 DOTB9KX DVMX2500. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006089 at NHTSA ↗

2002 DODGE CARAVAN 5700 MILES, NOT A TYPO FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED MILES! AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND STAYING ON. KEY CHRYSLER IS GOING TO LOOK AT VAN FEB 25 2002. FROM READING OTHER POSTS I DONT HAVE MUCH FAITH IN THEM FIXING THE PROBLEM. PERSONALLY I THINK AIRBAGS SHOULD BE TOTALLY OPTIONAL!

Owner-reported narrative. 5,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008021 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009314 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE SLID ON SOME ICE AND THE FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF. DEALERSHIP WORKED ON THE POWER STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009757 at NHTSA ↗

THE REASON I'M WRITING THIS IS BECAUSE 'M TRYING TO FIND OUT THE PROPER STEPS TO TAKE TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATION ON THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBELTS AND SEATS. ON THE 16TH OF MARCH 2003 MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS. WE WERE HEADING HOME TO NEW BRAUNFELS TEXAS WHEN I RAN INTO CONSTRUCTION AND THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP AND A FULL SIZE VAN REAR ENDED MY MINIVAN AT ABOUT 30MPH. IN THE CAR I HAD MY PREGNANT WIFE, MOTHER, DAD AND 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN AND MY DAUGHTER WAS ST…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013532 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-10-04 (October 4, 2001)

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 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.

Reported: 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

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: 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.

Reported: 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)

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: 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.

Reported: 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)

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: 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.