no report yet
Air bags
Risk. THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE…
2000 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 470 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Dodge Caravan has problems
470 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
86Power train13 crash/fire/injury
69Air bags27 crash/fire/injury
61Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
49Service brakes, hydraulic9 crash/fire/injury
43Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
41Steering7 crash/fire/injury
33Electrical system
30Structure
23Seat belts
13218 other systems27 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 86 | 13 |
| Air bags | 69 | 27 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 61 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 49 | 9 |
| Suspension | 43 | 2 |
| Steering | 41 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 33 | 4 |
| Structure | 30 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 23 | 2 |
| 18 other systems | 132 | 27 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2000 Dodge Caravan 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
Other: labels
Risk. IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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 Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
58kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 44 power train complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 47% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles39under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
8 owners mentioned a cost$2,225median
Middle half: $1,588 – $2,400
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Caravan 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 Caravan median. How we score
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Dodge Caravan safety ratings
2000 Dodge Caravan in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGLed to recall 02V-293
- DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURELed to recall 04V-480
- DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKLed to recall 00V-268
In owners' words
What Caravan owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE ENTRANCE RAMP OF C270. THE POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, GENERATOR FAILED. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR
ON AUG. 19 MY HUSBAND HEARD A VERY FAINT "PING" ABOUT A 2 MILES FROM HOME. NOTHING SEEMED TO BE WRONG AND HE FELT IT MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING MOVING AROUND IN THE CAR. ON AUG. 20, AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD SELF-DESTRUCTING, THE ODOMETER AND RPM…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH THE CONTACT SUDDENLY NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS HEAVILY LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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