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2002 Dodge Caravan Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Sensor, Abs.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on February 23, 2012

2002 Grand Caravan. ABS light and emergency brake light on too.

Replaced missing speed sensor on the front driver's side wheel. AAMCO free diagnose says codes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20 and 21. I don't trust AAMCO. Their mechanic says either all the sensors, the pump or ABS module could be wrong. They would cahrge close to $200 to diagnose. Any suggestions?
Avatar Asked by maracuya68

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Replied on February 23, 2012

I doubt all the speed sensors all went bad at the same time.Are you sure the codes do have a letter followed by more numbers?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on February 23, 2012

They just gave me those codes, AAMCO does not really want to diagnos for free... These lights started lighting up after the transmission and engine heads were replaced... One more clue OI just thought of. The automatic door locks (they lock the doors after you are going above 15 MPH) have stopped working. It makes sense that this is controlled by a speed sensor... Brake lights do work, speedometer works fine too...

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Replied on February 23, 2012

So after you had thr transmission replaced and the engines cylinder heads replaced the abs light has been on?You said something about a missing wheel speed sensor so that would have turned the abs light on also.So iam a little confused.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on February 23, 2012

After they did these things both lights came on. Then I noticed the speed sensor missing. bought and installed new SS. After that AAmco and the rest of the story.

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Replied on February 24, 2012

Then the first thing i would look for is damaged or pinched wires etc.Where the transmission meets the engine etc.

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Replied on February 24, 2012

makes sense, i will do that and report back

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Replied on February 24, 2012

That makes the most sense let me know what you find.

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Replied on April 22, 2012

Well, visual inspection led to no findings, Now the vehicle won't start and the ASD fuse keeps blowing, mechanic says the PCM is shorted and needs to be replaced.. does this sound correct?

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Replied on April 22, 2012

So did the van just suddenly stop starting and the asd fuse started blowing?Or did some event led up to this?Just trying to gwt all the facts.

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Replied on April 22, 2012

Other than the check engine, abs and brake lichts the car was running great, then on Friday, without any preamble, it stopped. I replaced the 15 amp fuse labled ASD, and as soon as I started cranking, it blew again, three fuses later, I think there might be a short. Mechanic removes fuse box and wiring harness but there is no chaffing or broken wires, he tests the harness terminal and then decides the PCL is in short.

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