Model year

2002 Coleman Caravan

Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 11, 2003 to Aug 3, 2011.

Recall campaigns covering this model year364k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints88.0 times the median 2002 vehicle
Severity index12.5Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2002 Coleman Caravan peaked in 2003, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

38% of complaints about the 2002 Coleman Caravan name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
3
Equipment
2
Engine and cooling
1
Latches and locks
1
Seat belts
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Coleman Caravan

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2002 Coleman Caravan
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
07V-081Mar 5, 2007Certain travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tubeEquipment2,726Repair or modification
03V-452Nov 4, 2003On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panelEquipment60,877Part replacement
01V-368Dec 5, 2001Vehicle description: c25 and c25slb travel trailersVisibility and wipers111Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2002 Coleman Caravan

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 3, 2011Failure Jun 1, 2006Prospect, CTStructure

    COLEMAN CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILER 2001-2004 ALL CAMPERS DEVELOPED A SPONGY FLOOR DUE TO KNOWN LEAKS AND CHEAP CONSTRUCTION FROM MANUFACTURER. WHEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ALL WERE TOLD IF NOT ORIGINAL OWNER YOUR OUT OF LUCK. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY FACTOR WHEN TOWING A UNSTABLE STRUCTURE. IF YOU GOOGLE COLEMAN CARAVAN FLOORS YOU WILL SEE MANY FRUSTRATED PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. COLEMAN KNEW VERY WELL THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOORS BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WE ALL PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR THIS PRODUCT BECUASE OF TYHE NAME ON THE PRODUCT WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS ONE OF THE BEST ON THE MARKET. WHAT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT IT,S PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE CAMPERS I HOPE THAT WHEN YOU DO SOME RESEARCH YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD OF BEEN ADRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE. [XXX] . PS: PLEASE HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *KB

    NHTSA complaint 10416891
  2. Filed Sep 29, 2008Failure Sep 24, 2008Wausau, FLRecreational vehicle/trailer, Equipment, Structure

    I HAVE A 2002 COLEMAN CARAVAN AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CAMPER STARTED DEFROSTING AND HAD A STRONG AMMONIA SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAMPER. THERE IS YELLOW STUFF COMING OUT IN A PANEL IN THE REAR OF THE CAMPER AND STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE CAMPER AS WELL. I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THESE YESTERDAY AND CALLED AND THE COMPANY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY WILL DO IS PAY A DEALER TO PUT A "SHIELD" OVER THE PART THAT IS CRACKED THAT THE STUFF LEAKED OUT FROM AND NOTHING MORE. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND THE SHIELD WOULD CONTAIN A FIRE TO JUST THAT PART AND NOT THE REST OF THE CAMPER. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE NOR PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAMPER. FLOODING COMING OUT FROM THE BATHROOM AREA..CLEAN WATER HAD IT WORKED ON AT THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY FOUND NOTHING...IT HAS FLOODED 3 OTHER TIMES SINCE THEN. ONLY CAN USE THE PUMP WHEN NEEDED. FLOOR IS SPONGY THROUGH OUT CAMPER..FEELS LIKE YOU WILL FALL THROUGH IT. (NOT JUST THE AREA OF FLOODING) HAD A RECALL ON MICROWAVE PANEL WHEN IT KEPT TURNING ON IN THE NIGHT..THEY FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO US. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW DOMETIC COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS..IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10243858
  3. Filed Mar 24, 2008Failure Mar 24, 2008Brooklyn Center, MNStructure

    COMPLETE FLOOR ROT AFTER 6 YEARS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10222138
  4. Filed Apr 27, 2004Failure Apr 27, 20046,000 milesCumberland, RIService brakes, Pads, Rotor

    DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS AT 6,000 MILES, AT 14,000, MILES CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH BRAKES. FIVE MONTHS LATER, DEALERSHIP INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ROTORS AND PADS. WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10071673
  5. Filed Mar 6, 2004Failure Feb 28, 2004Stevensville, MDRecreational vehicle/trailer

    SAMSUNG RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MICROWAVE. MODEL NUMBER MR5492W. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10060604
  6. Filed Jul 30, 200356,000 milesWashinton, DCGasoline

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL HAS TO ALMOST BE PRESS TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT ENGAGES. RPM'S ARE AT 3000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

    NHTSA complaint 10031629
  7. Filed Jun 16, 2003Newport, MERear/otherCrash

    AS A RESULT OF A VEHICLE CRASH PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED RESULTING IN CHILD BEING TOSSED OUT OF SEAT. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10024128
  8. Filed Feb 11, 2003SAN Diego, CALatch

    THE LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR SPORADICALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10007085
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 2400503 Jun 1, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TT
  • 031 Jan 16, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    POTENTIAL WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT ROOF CAP AND TPO ROOF SEAM. *TT
  • 0900702 Oct 21, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.