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2002 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 180 repairs.
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| 73160 mi C $400 |
When sold needed new gaskets, |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
coolant leak; replaced radiator, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner. all good now! |
| 148500 mi US $150 |
Radiator replaced |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 42048 mi US $281 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets |
| 97000 mi US $800 |
Engine oil pan was leaking. Gasket replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $45 |
Oil pan gasket was leaking. Removed oil pan, cleaned it and the mounting surface, applied RTV, reinstalled. Pan was exceptionally clean, very surprised. |
| 319000 mi | Engine had a miss. |
| 127000 mi US $1 |
Engine gasket due to oil leak |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 103540 mi C $400 |
02 Sensor replaced |
| 136380 mi C $900 |
Rad leak replaced rad and hoses |
| 250000 mi US $10 |
oil/air bubbles in coolant, (slight headgasket leak) Bought Headgasket repair in a bottle, FIXED |
| 70200 mi US $600 |
Ignition part where the cables go |
| 106000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light came on, code P0601. Replaced PCM with a remanufactured one. Check engine light off, car operating as design |
| 123000 mi US $125 |
Serpentine belt was worn and needed to be replaced. First car I have ever owned that needed a belt to be replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $70 |
smelling antifreeze. small leak in radiator detected. decided not to replace the radiator at this time, used STOPLEAK instead |
| 101500 mi US $300 |
Water pump failed; broken impeller |
| 139000 mi US $50 |
Relay broke keeping the cooling fan from running while the car was idling casing the car to overheat (in traffic). |
| 74000 mi US $65 |
The car started hard or wouldn't without giving gas, and wouldn't idle (stalled). Replaced idle air control and car works fine. |
| 165000 mi US $654 |
Leaking seam on radiator. When pulled found that all six rivets on transmission cooler were broken as well. $220 for radiator. $192 for transmission cooler. $160 total labor. |
| 187000 mi US $900 |
Went into "limp mode" or second gear only. Input and output sensors replaced but did not fix. Problem was transmission control module which is found in front of battery. Was rusted out and water must have entered. Reman dealer item. |
| 195000 mi US $970 |
Muffler also replaced as it was starting to get loud. |
| 202000 mi US $500 |
Radiator leaking. Radiator was replaced |
| 60760 mi C $200 |
O2 sensor defective and replaced. |
| 68820 mi C $400 |
Water Pump was leaking. |
| 70680 mi C $995 |
Had a coolant and it was determined that the radiator was defective. |
| 101000 mi US $20 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 104000 mi US $75 |
Replaced serpentine, belt tensioner, and idler pulley. |
| 123000 mi US $80 |
Check engine light error with small evap leak found hose for gas tank vent under driver door had cracked replaced and light has not returned |
| 207000 mi US $207 |
Replaced radiator |
| 135000 mi US $100 |
Repaired cooling system leak. Something rubbed a small hole in the line between the radiator and the transmission cooler. |
| 137000 mi US $50 |
Leaking coolant, repaired. replace failed rubber fuel line from pump to pressure regulater |
| 145000 mi US $17 |
transmission output sensor |
| 162700 mi US $35 |
SES LIGHT CAME ON, SPEEDO WAS ERATIC, TRANI SHIFTING BADLY, ERROR CODE SAID OUTPUT SENSOR,REPLACED OUTPUT SENSOR |
| 163000 mi US $19 |
SES LIGHT CAME ON ALSO SMELLED RAW GAS. SES SAID EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LEAK. FUEL LINE WAS SPLIT OPEN. REPLACED RUBBER FUEL LINE. PROBLEM FIXED. |
| 198000 mi US $53 |
Van died in my driveway, strong smell of gas, would not stsrt. Noticed a huge stream of gas coming out near fuel tank. Gas line cracked and fell off fuel filter. Replaced fuel filter including its 3 lines, problem fixed |
| 200000 mi US $25 |
was losing coolant so I noticed the original water pump leaking. o I replaced it. |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $280 |
Water pump was leaking. |
| 113000 mi US $120 |
Oil pan gasket leaking |
| 147000 mi US $525 |
Check engine light came on & began running very roughly. Spark plug wires and spark plugs were replaced as they were all original from 2002. EGR valve was replaced. |
| 151000 mi | Check engine light came on & began running very roughly. EGR valve was replaced. Shop warrants repairs for 12 months, so no charge. Repaired. |
| 155000 mi | Head gasket leaking internally & externally. Cost to repair exceeds value of the van, but is not a severe leak yet. |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 59086 mi US $242 |
Remove coolant, flush cooling system, refill ($57.08). Replace ignition wiring ($117.85). Reprogram computer (brake & ABS light stay on-$72.00). |
| 127000 mi US $400 |
Replaced leaky waterpump |
| 130000 mi US $45 |
Lock became unusable. Tumbler fell out of position. Completely unable to turn ignition key. |
| 89000 mi | Oil leak when sold. |
| 23 mi US $17500 |
1-04 dealer recall 51k 5-04 abs sensor $157.56k 9-04 sus.links $176. 59k 10-04 dealer recall 63k 6-05 02 sensor, not solved 72k 7-05 fuel pump, problem solved $537. 73k 3-06 air bag fault, not repaired 86k 11-06 sus links $195. 95k 12-06 swayba |
| 118000 mi US $295 |
One valve cover gasket replaced for an oil leak. |
| 130000 mi | Engine oil pan leak and rear valve cover replacement. |
| 113540 mi C $10 |
CEL came on P0425 I think. Emmission control leakage. Not the Gas Cap. Found a small rubber hose fron left of Engine where they can apply smoke test damaged. Replaced hose, reset CEL by disconnecting/re battery. CEL came on about 5 days later. |
| 122453 mi | had to replace engine ground strap. |
| 131200 mi US $200 |
replaced radiator and thermostat. tank was coming loose from core. could have been driven rest of summer but had money for new. added fog lights. |
| 122453 mi US $35 |
water pump replacement, just starting to leak. |
| 150040 mi C $400 |
Engine cooling system springing leaks, first thermostat was replaced, then water pump, and rad. Now their is a leak in the head gasket, and pipe connecting the water pump to rad. Decided to replace vehicle, along with electrical issues, |
| 106408 mi US $244 |
Replaced ignition coil |
| 148107 mi US $207 |
Had check engine codes P0442 & P0456. Replaced the test port hoses and one hose as part of the evaporative system. |
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