2002 Chrysler VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 89 owner complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Voyager, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2002 Chrysler Voyager

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chrysler Voyager has problems

89 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags265
Fuel/propulsion system111
Electrical system111
Power train100
Service brakes90
Steering90
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Suspension60
Seat belts60
11 other systems263

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2002 Chrysler Voyager recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 04V-386 · Aug 5, 2004 · 681,000 vehicles

Risk. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Child seat

Recall 01V-310 · Oct 4, 2001 · 52,649 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Voyager year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Voyager median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 Chrysler Voyager safety ratings

2002 Chrysler Voyager in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chrysler Voyager, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONEA05009 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKPE02068 · closed Oct 9, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-274
  3. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILUREPE03012 · closed May 29, 2003
    Led to recall 04V-386
  4. SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLEPE04049 · closed Nov 5, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-531
  5. HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONPE05004 · closed Jun 1, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Voyager owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SENSORS. HAD IT REPAIRED BUT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON AND THE MINUTE I START THE CAR IT STAYS ON UNTIL I SHUT OFF CAR. HAVE OTHER COMPLAINT IN BUT FORGOT TO ADD THIS. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF AIRBAGS THEY ARE. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF TAKATA?
Complaint 11152975 · Nov 20, 2018 · 28,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL I OWN A 2002 CHRYSLER VOYAGER MINIVAN. AT ABOUT 85,000 MILES I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING ON SPORADICALLY. EVENTUALLY IT STARTED REMAINING ON ALL THE TIME FROM THE MOMENT I STARTED THE IGNITION. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THEY…
Complaint 11091057 · Apr 30, 2018
AIRBAG LIT STAYS LIGHT AL THE TIME,WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD SENSOR,THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL FOR IT. YOU WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE SINCE ITS A SAFETY FEATURE 'AIR BAG LIGHT'. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS LIT TOO, THAT HAS BEEN ON SINCE MY CAR HAD A TUNEUP DONE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WAS A BAD SENSOR. THE…
Complaint 10245455 · Oct 14, 2008 · 48,000 miles

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