2002 Dodge Grand Caravan: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 1, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 61,000 miles · FL

I entered cooling system problems, ABS braking, steering, window motors and entire rusting under carraige.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · 77,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The contact stated the doors could not be opened automatically or manually. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the doors had to be taken apart in order to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current miles were 77,000. Updated 07/27/11*lj the consumer stated the radiator cooling fan broke, the steering wheel column came off while driving and was incorrectly fixed at the dealer. The electric tail gate doesn't work. One of the tail lights came off while the vehicle was in motion on the interstate, the headlights had to be replaced the left nd right window regulators broke, the fuel pump broke off and the ABS sensor was faulty and had to be replaced. Updated 08/01/11

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Brakes · 41,319 miles · CT

Incident occurred aug 2008. The owners manual and dealer service manager report brakes revert back to standard brakes and vehicle can be driven. This is not so!!! In my following experience, when ABS light comes on, vehicle should not be driven. I had front disk pads replaced by an independent mechanic. After 2 days, the ABS light came on. Owners manual, confirmed by service manager reports brakes default back to standard brakes. Not true. Brakes were slightly engaged and overheating. I was told it may take up to 5000 miles for new brake pads to "break in" and not to worry. Applying my brakes resulted in pedal going to floor and a grinding noise coming from under the hood. This was later determined to be the master ABS module. Dealer inspection resulted in a defective ABS signal sensor to the rear left brake. Replacement cured all of the above problems. This vehicle and perhaps all others of this type should not be driven when the ABS light comes on.

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Electrical · 76,620 miles · WA

1) 2002, dodge grand caravan, "sport" edition with v6 3.3l engine, 76,600 miles. Wife went to work and parked van as usual. 2a) co-workers noticed the van's wipers were on; van had started all by itself after being parked with ignition turned off, key removed, and doors locked. To get the engine stopped again, van was put into gear and turned off, then put into park to remove key. This happened several times that day. 3a) wife took van to chrysler dealer where it was purchased. Dealer charged 3 hours of troubleshooting labor and only found that the ABS cab was in need of replacement. Dealer ordered ABS cab. Dealer could not find cause of the startup/running with no key in ignition. 2b) 6 days later (dec. 21, 2006) van would not turn off after driving ~300 miles. Also, this time all the accessories such as the cabin fans, radio, wipers, and interior lights came on even after the key was removed from the ignition. All accessories except interior lights could be turned off with their respective switches. +battery cable was disconnected to get lights off. Van worked fine for the next 3 days. Dec. 24, 2006, van would not stop running once on the return trip after key was turned off. After arriving home and van was parked with engine off, all accessories came on, by themselves, after a period of time. +battery cable was once again disconnected to prevent further malfunction. 3b) another appointment was made for jan. 4, 2007 to replace the ignition and/or the key cylinder switch at the dealer.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 31,714 miles · NY

While starting up the vehicle, the ABS warning light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced, which had already been replaced three times. *ak the ABS light had come on after the rear drivers side tire blew out. The dealer stated that the ABS light had come on due to it being burnt out. *sc

Filed Aug 23, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · NC

On 4/17/02 I purchased a new 2002 dodge grand caravan. The salesman sold the vehicle to me with the airbag light on, informing me that it was supposed to be that way. Immediately after reading my owners manual, I discovered that it was not supposed to be that way. I made arrangements to have the van checked out and since then I have had nothing but trouble with the airbag light/seat belts/automatic doors, etc. This van has been in the shop eight times for the above reasons. On 7/24/03 the ABS light along with the hydraulic brake light came on. I took the vehicle to the dealership and it is still there as of today's date - 8/23/03. I contacted chrysler directly on 8/22/03 and informed them of the hazardous history of this vehicle - the airbag module has been replaced several times, the seatbelt tensioners replaced several times, automatic doors reprogrammed, etc. I informed the customer service representative, arlene, that I was afraid of the vehicle and did not want it back. I was informed by "arlene" that the vehicle parts had been delivered to the dealership and that the van would be fixed. I don't want the van "fixed". It doesn't stay "fixed"!! It is a safety hazard and I do not want to base my children's safety on their idea of a situation being "fixed" when their track record obviously stinks. Am I going to have to wait until an accident and either myself or, lord forbid, one of my children are sent airborne through the windshield? I was informed by "arlene" that since the van was not in the shop for the "exact defect" every single time, that I was not eligible for a new van. I would think that the fact that the airbag system has shown it has consistent problems, the seatbelts obviously have consistent problems and now the airbag system and hydraulic brake system lights are on - isn't that enough???? Or do I have to die in an accident for my family to get a safe vehicle?.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · MA

Vehicle experienced ABS failure caused by the rotors delaminating.