2002 Dodge Caravan transmission problems
The 2002 Dodge Caravan has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO MOVE AN OBJECT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, AND VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING. *AK ”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Dodge Caravan have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.