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2002 Dodge Caravan

2002 Dodge Caravan TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 9 Dodge recalls » 14 defect investigations » 87 TSBs » for the Dodge Caravan.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #1900805 -- REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017651, NOVEMBER 02 2005)
• TSB #1900403 -- STEERING SHUDDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003546, AUGUST 04 2005)
• TSB #1900303 -- POP/TICK SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003545, AUGUST 29 2003)
• TSB #1900103 -- POP/TICK SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL AREA. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10001106, MAY 25 2003)
• TSB #1900602 -- SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING SHUDDER. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634092, MAY 20 2002)
• TSB #1901001 -- EXPERIENCING A SHUDDER (VIBRATION) FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #628332, DECEMBER 14 2001)

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #1900801 -- EXPERIENCING A POP/TICK SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628194, NOVEMBER 23 2001)

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #1900504 -- POP/TRICK/CREAK SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN. *MJ *EH (NHTSA ID #10007928, OCTOBER 25 2004)
• TSB #1900603 -- KNOCKING SOUND FROM LOWER STEERING COLUMN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003991, SEPTEMBER 26 2003)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #C20 -- POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER HOSES MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. C20. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002055, JUNE 01 2003)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

• TSB #1900701 -- INFORMATION ON NEW POWER STEERING FLUID.*SLC (NHTSA ID #623172, AUGUST 03 2001)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #0200305 -- RATTLE/KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *SC (NHTSA ID #10013699, MARCH 16 2005)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

• TSB #0200405 -- CREAKING/SQUAWKING SOUND FROM FRONT STRUT AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016751, MAY 27 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

• TSB #0500305 -- SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019632, MARCH 09 2006)
• TSB #0500204 -- SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005996, JUNE 21 2005)
• TSB #0500102A -- SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *YD THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 05-001-02 DATED MARCH 4, 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #630800, SEPTEMBER 23 2002)
• TSB #0500402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE CYCLIC RUBBING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING MEDIUM TO LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #635672, AUGUST 19 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

• TSB #0500106A -- SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020494, SEPTEMBER 23 2006)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

• TSB #0500404 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011941, DECEMBER 03 2004)
• TSB #0500403 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003534, AUGUST 22 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #0900704 -- IRREGULAR ENGINE SNAPPING SOUND. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006455, MARCH 02 2004)
• TSB #1802602A -- ENGINE SPARK KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000312, OCTOBER 28 2002)
• TSB #0900801 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #632197, NOVEMBER 02 2001)
• TSB #01010 -- SOME VEHICLES WERE BUILT AND SHIPPED TO DEALERS WITH CAMSHAFTS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED OIL GROOVE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623279, AUGUST 07 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0900402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING STUCK OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2002 EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3 L OR 3.8 L ENGINE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633487, JUNE 10 2002)
• TSB #02005 -- LOUD WHISTLE/SQUEALING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT-2002 RS/RG. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634115, MAY 20 2002)
• TSB #1800802 -- EXHIBITING ENGINE SAG / HESITATION AND/OR CLOSED THROTTLE START STALL, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0123. *TT (NHTSA ID #630883, FEBRUARY 11 2002)
• TSB #1802701 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SEVERE HIGH WAY SPEED 45-60 MPH VEHICLE SURGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628186, NOVEMBER 23 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #0700102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING BELT LIKE SQUEAL SOUND AT HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TT (NHTSA ID #629135, JANUARY 11 2002)
• TSB #0700501 -- INFORMATION ON BELT-LIKE SQUEAL SOUND AT HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TT (NHTSA ID #625618, SEPTEMBER 14 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #0700302 -- SUBJECT REGARDING COOLING FAN SOUND/VIBRATION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633448, MARCH 11 2002)
• TSB #0700701 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST AT IDLE, WITH THE COOLING FANS ON, A SOUND MAY BE HEARD AND / OR A VIBRATION MAY BE FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628326, DECEMBER 14 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #1802803 -- VEHICLE WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM REPEATEDLY SETS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0456 WHEN CUSTOMER REGULARLY COMMUTES ON A STEEP GRADE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003419, JULY 25 2003)
• TSB #2500102A -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006129, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #1802601 -- SUBJECT REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM ELIMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #632199, NOVEMBER 02 2001)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #1400207 -- CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE MECHANICAL THROTTLE BODY. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021668, APRIL 05 2007)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

• TSB #1400102A -- FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000310, OCTOBER 07 2002)
• TSB #1400102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634090, MAY 06 2002)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0802401 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR VISIBLY DROPS 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628184, NOVEMBER 02 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0803006 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021239, AUGUST 25 2006)
• TSB #2100903 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC (NHTSA ID #10003524, OCTOBER 02 2005)
• TSB #2100405 -- TRANSMISSION DELAY ENGAGEMENT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012343, JANUARY 22 2005)
• TSB #1802304 -- SURGE WITH TRANSMISSION AT FULL LOCK-UP. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007934, MAY 18 2004)
• TSB #2100102 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSAXLE THAT WILL NOT MOVE OR SLIPS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #635719, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #0801505 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC (NHTSA ID #10013731, MARCH 02 2005)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #02020 -- DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000329, OCTOBER 23 2002)
• TSB #27 -- THE TRANSAXLE LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR COVER O-RING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BECOME DISLODGED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000330, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #02012 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIPPING OR NO DRIVE CONDITION IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #635706, AUGUST 21 2002)
• TSB #02012 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIPPING OR NO DRIVE CONDITION IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #635704, AUGUST 05 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0802103 -- VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) BRAKES MAY HAVE THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRAC OFF LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER (SKIM) MAY HAVE THE SECURITY/VTA LAMP ILLU (NHTSA ID #10002040, APRIL 27 2004)
• TSB #0800604 -- INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005994, FEBRUARY 17 2004)
• TSB #0800504 -- ERRONEOUS ACTUATION OF HORNS, HEADLAMPS, AND PARKING LAMPS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005995, FEBRUARY 03 2004)
• TSB #0801403 -- POWERTRAIN WIRING HARNESS BRACKET PACKAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003536, AUGUST 15 2003)
• TSB #1802303 -- BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1594. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002041, JUNE 20 2003)
• TSB #0800702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634087, MARCH 25 2002)
• TSB #0802701 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE MINIVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631824, DECEMBER 14 2001)
• TSB #0801701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #625620, SEPTEMBER 21 2001)
• TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
• TSB #0800202 -- INFORMATION ON REMOVABLE FLOOR CONSOLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #632208, FEBRUARY 11 2001)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

• TSB #01011 -- CONCERNS WITH WIRING HARNESS CHAFING.*SLC (NHTSA ID #623298, AUGUST 27 2001)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

• TSB #0802101 -- CONCERN WITH TAIL LAMP EXPERIENCING A LOOSE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628231, SEPTEMBER 28 2001)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #2301502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634077, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #2302701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #625650, SEPTEMBER 21 2001)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #2400802 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE HVAC DRAIN WATER LEAKS UNDER PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. *TT (NHTSA ID #635694, AUGUST 12 2002)
• TSB #2400702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (STRATIFICATION) BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT PANEL OUTLETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635697, AUGUST 05 2002)
• TSB #2400302 -- SUBJECT REGARDING POOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE - LOW OUTPUT FROM HEADLINER VENTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634129, MARCH 18 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #2301004 -- PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR WATER LEAK. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 23-010-04 DATED 04-29-04. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006965, SEPTEMBER 09 2004)
• TSB #2300403 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR AND / OR POWER LIFTGATE WILL POP OFF BUT NOT POWER OPEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000869, JANUARY 31 2003)
• TSB #2301402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING QUARTER WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LOOSE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634074, MARCH 18 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #02018 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR AND/OR POWER LIFTGATE WILL POP OFF BUT NOT POWER OPEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000327, OCTOBER 09 2002)
• TSB #2303601 -- SUBJECT REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOOR REVERSES DIRECTION DURING THE POWER CLOSE CYCLE, FALSE OBSTACLE DETECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628308, DECEMBER 14 2001)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

• TSB #2302007 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND DIAGNOSIS AID. *KB UPDATED 10/26/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10022182, SEPTEMBER 27 2007)

TIRES

• TSB #2200301A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HOWL/ DRONE/ MOAN/ HUMMING/CYCLIC SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 70 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #628210, OCTOBER 26 2001)

SEATS

• TSB #2303102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING QUAD SEAT RELEASE HANDLE SCREW SHEARED OFF IN SHAFT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634070, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #2302102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ASSIST FEATURE INOPERATIVE ON QUAD OR SPLIT REAR BENCH SEATS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634072, MAY 27 2002)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #2302801A -- ON SOME VEHCLES, THE POWER SEAT HAS SLIGHT FORE/AFT MOVEMENT MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628198, NOVEMBER 23 2001)
• TSB #2302801 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING A REVISED POWER SEAT ADJUSTER DRIVE BLOCK SCREW TO THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE POWER SEAT TRACK(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #632205, SEPTEMBER 28 2001)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #620066, MAY 25 2001)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #0801601 -- INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623312, AUGUST 03 2001)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #02013 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MONRONEY LABEL TIRE DISCREPANCY. *TT (NHTSA ID #635708, AUGUST 20 2002)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #0800902A -- CONCERNS WITH THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC OFF CLUSTER LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #635674, AUGUST 26 2002)
• TSB #0800902 -- SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC OFF LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #635728, JULY 22 2002)
• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #1801002 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456, EVAP LEAK MONITOR 0.020 LEAK DETECTED. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634120, APRIL 22 2002)
• TSB #2200102 -- CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634082, MARCH 11 2002)
• TSB #2300702 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, THE QUAD SEAT CUPHOLDER COMPENSATION FLAP IS BROKEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #629165, FEBRUARY 04 2002)

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