Five problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2002 Grand Caravan.
Power steering failed.
My 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan steering system. The steering system makes a rubbing noise, binding, vibration, wandering and play in steering. I took it to stockton Dodge in California. At first they promised to call me back when a recalled part came back but no call was made. The last time they told me Dodge was investigating this and there is no known solution at this time. This is not acceptavble and has a very high chance of causing an accident. If they can't fix a clear problem which lowers the car's value, is dangerous and uncurable, they have a duty to refund the money paid under the lemon law.
The power steering is making a sporadic whining noise only in the first few miles of driving when the vehicle is cold. Trying to work with local dealer to replace the pump, however, since it doesn't happen all the time they can't "fix it if they don't hear it" I didn't consider this a safety concern until recently. It's happening so often now that I fear the power steering will fail.
Power steering system is making extreme amounts of noise. There is a high probability of premature failure causing loss of vehicle control if it happens during a cornering maneuver. Dealer(s) acknowledge this is a defect on this model and get many complaints from customers. Manufacturer has been contacted and refuses to repair the defective components.
Power steering failed. Heard a whining sound while at a stop light, a short time later I was almost unable to make a turn into a park, because the power steering was gone.