2002 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag failure reported to dodge in 2003 and many attempts to have it fixed have failed. Code says passanger air bag defective and air bag light comes on. In many years the dealer has not fixed the problem. They simply reset the code to turn the light off and later it comes back on. The first…”
filed Jun 13, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The trouble code detected that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner was faulty…”
filed Oct 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 5 | 25% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 47 | 13% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 144 | 17% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 137 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.