On 6/5/14 while driving down the hwy at 65mph a deer had bolted out in front of my 02 caravan. I had reaction time with hitting my brakes until my brake light illuminated & my van continues sliding on dry pavement, I attempted hitting my horn but noticed the section of the steering wheel that the horn iss located was rock hard & could not be pushed in even the slightest. I ended up hitting the deer dead center of the front of my van, crumpled my hood, cracking my radiator, headlight assemlies, grill & cooling fans. My airbags never deployed. Since this incident my brake light illuminated just about every time I press on the brakes & come to a rest lasting 30 second or longer & will go off moments after releasing the pedal. Approx mileage 165, 000 road conditions were dry, daylight & 100% visibility.
2002 Dodge Caravan: headlights failing or too dim
18 of the 245 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
2002 dodge caravan headlight electrical issue. My headlights do not turn on when I turn the switch. Sometimes they come on quickly sometimes they take more than 30 minutes. For them to turn off I have the same problem. Also my windshield wipers don't work. They turn on the same way the headlights do. If it begins to rain while I am driving I have to pull over. This is a serious safety issue.
I have a 2002 dodge caravan. The failure began with the lights flashing (lt/rt like a police cruiser or alarm system) in daytime running light mode. Once the headlight lights were turned on the rt worked but the lt low beam did not. Select high beam; the lt headlight worked the right did not. I've read on the internet several complaints about this headlight system completely failing during hours of darkness at the most inappropriate times (I.e. Traveling on highway @ high speeds). Currently, the problem is being worked and parts have been swapped and the problem still exists.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the headlights do not work at high or low beam. The dealer stated that the front control module may be the cause of the failure; however, they would not repair the vehicle because they stated nothing was wrong. The contact stated that the failure poses a safety hazard while driving at night. He has read about similar failures on the internet. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Tl* - the contact has a 2002 dodge caravan. The head lights on the vehicle are not operating properly. Only one head light works at a time. When the intermediate lights are on, only the passenger head light side would light, when the high beam lights are on, only the driver side head light would light and when the running lights are on only the passenger side head light would light. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer and they have replaced the dimmer switch. The contact continuous to have the same failures, and can provide copies of invoice repair orders.
2002 dodge caravan. The headlights on my 2002 dodge caravan flash off and on intermittently driving at night. I had this problem since I purchased the vehicle I have not have an accidents there has not been any property damage or police reports taken. The vehicle has the original headlights. I reported this in an earlier complaint but I found the solution to the problem. Each time this has happened to me the obd fuse has been blown. The possible cause to it has been the vehicle was jumped due to a low battery.
The headlights in my 2002 dodge caravan have been flickering on and off, creating a highly dangerous situation when I can not see where I am going and other cars cannot see me. A quick check online showed that several other 2002 dodge caravan owners have experienced the same problem. I have not had car serviced yet.
Headlights/ interior dash board lighting flickering. During the day time hours the dash board lights seem to surge. The power for the 12 volt outlets in the car when braking take off times. In the evening hours the headlights will flicker on and off without cause during normal driving times. The flickering will not be stopped by turning off the headlight control switch and sometimes the switch will not operate the headlights at all. I have not gotten any answers from the dealership and have decided to wait and see if you come up with a solution to the problem. Thank you for reading this submission.
Headlights kept flickering when turn signal was turn on also high beam light switch would stay on after flashing them. Front suspension squeaks and makes clunking noise when hitting bumps. Belts squeak they are brand new less than 10000 mile with it on.
Brakes on 2002 dodge caravan lock when parking brake is used overnight. When releasing parking brake in morning, unable to move vehicle forward or backward. In attempting to do so to get moving, after numerous attempts, customer will hear a loud pop noise and brakes free up. This is a continuing problem, not just one time. Took to the dealer and was told that the brakes were dirty. Was charged $168 when we did not proceed with "repairs" to be told that a headlight was out and that the brakes were dirty. We knew the headlight was out! And the brakes were not dirty. Have not returned to this dealer since (kendall in cottage grove, oregon).
2002 dodge caravan headlights periodically go off, sometimes staying off for 15-20 seconds. Not related to acceleration, bumps or stops. Affects both headlights simultaneously. Very scary!! Especially on interstate and heavy traffic. Also, cars pull over because they think I'm flashing deliberately.
Dt: 2002 dodge caravan. The headlights on my 2002 dodge caravan flashed off and on intermittently driving at night.. Had this problem since purchasing the vehicle. Had not had any accidents. There has not been any property damage nor police report was taken. The vehicle has the original headlights. *ak updated 11/16/2005.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Dodge Caravan headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
18 of 245 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan (7%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 44Fire or smoke 9Adaptive cruise 6Check engine light 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Dodge Caravan?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history