2002 Dodge Caravan: check engine light

6 of the 245 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

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What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2007 · Transmission · 70,800 miles · MD

My transmission failed thanksgiving day 2006. Van was parked on hill. I placed it in drive and it rolled backwards down the hill. Was able to cautiously drive it to transmission shop. They had to rebuild the unit. The check engine light never came on. After picking it up I had to take it back to the shop because it wouldn't go out of first gear. Shop stated it was due to a sensor problem. A couple of month's later it did the same first gear. Shop replaced the sensor again. Luckily the rebuilt transmission was still under warranty. Dodge only warrants the powertrain to the original purchaser. I purchased it used in 2003.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Engine · 64,000 miles · 00

2002 dodge caravan will stall at high rate of speed - usually without warning. No engine lights come on indicating engine has turned off. Realize engine off when no response occurs with pressing throttle. Must coast to side of road to stop. Vehicle will often not start for at least 20 minutes - engine will not turn over, no check engine light will appear. Vehicle has stalled at 62 MPH and even at lower speeds on all types of ground elevation. Very intermittent stalling. Engine will also not turn over when sitting over night in driveway or just when eating in a restaurant. Extremely unsafe to drive as will stall in intersections, or on highway typically without warning. A few times car jerked at high rate of speed then loss of power occurred.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Airbags, Engine · MO

Consumer received third recall notice for 2002 dodge caravan. The air bag light illuminates on the dash on and off, and there are problems with the transmission.***no answer required***. *mr the check engine light also illuminated.

Filed May 12, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 74,120 miles · FL

On january 27, 2005, while driving on a local interstate, the axle broke, rack and pinion, and the cv joints and boots on my 2002 dodge caravan which was purchased new, which almost caused a horrible accident and great bodily harm to my wife who was driving, our children ages 6yrs and 4yrs, and other traveling vehicles in her path. In addition to this the vehicle has a gas exhaust problem. Diamlerchrysler supposedly repaired the exhaust problem by replacing the catalystic converter in aug 2004 but the engine light stays on constantly, the axle was repaired on 2/2005 but not the other problems mentioned above.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Steering · TX

We have had the power steering pump changed four times. On 7/22/03, we brought the van into westway dodge, because we had a loud noise when turning. They conducted technical service bulletin 19-006-02 and installed a longer power steering hose. On 7/31/2003, we again brought it in to westway, because the power steering pump was making a moaning sound. They diagnosed it as low pressure output and replaced the power steering pump. On sept. 15, 2003 we brought it in for the power steering coolant line recall. After that time, the dealer advised us that it was still making noise but it would go away after the lines got broke in. We have experienced continued noise and the steering wheel, at times, is difficult to turn. November 26, 2004, we took our van in for the upper power steering pump recall. We brought it to mack massey dodge at 950 crockett, el paso, tx 79922. Our service representative was ralph garcia (telephone 915‑231‑4193). He arranged to have the recall done. I also asked him to investigate a loud noise when the steering wheel was turned. On or about november 27, 2004, the upper power steering pump was changed. They also replaced the pump and test drove the vehicle. I was told by mr. Garcia, that the pump leaked and completely fell apart?. Mr. Garcia stated they would change the pump again, check it for leaks. We picked up the vehicle on november 29, 2004. On december 3, 2004, while driving to phoenix, I experienced a check engine light & warning tone. I drove the vehicle to las cruces, nm and took it to the sandoval dodge service center, which was closer to me at the time. Mr. Rudy sandoval ( phone: 800‑499‑1403) had the vehicle checked. I spoke with mr. Sandoval today, (12/6/2004) and he stated their repair department had done the upper power steering hose recall and also found the power steering pump to be leaking and it would need to be replaced. It is still being repaired as of 12/7/2004.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 9,965 miles · NY

Problems with transmission slipping on vehicle.*mr the transmission and the computer system that controlled the transmission encountered numerous problems. The transmission slipped while the vehicle was being driven and the transmission did not change gears properly. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer for repairs on three occasions for the transmission but to date the problems still exist. The check engine light illuminated. The speedometer failed.