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2000 Dodge VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Van, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints194 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Dodge Van has problems

19 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
Engine and engine cooling50
Suspension40
Tires41
Structure20
Electrical system20
Visibility20
Air bags11
Steering10
Vehicle speed control11
6 other systems61

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

0 recalls

2000 Dodge Van recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Van 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 Van median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Van owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ON JULY 2, 2009. THE PARTS HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED…
Complaint 10278762 · Jul 30, 2009 · 69,857 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED AND CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/09/06
Complaint 10150349 · Feb 15, 2006 · 53,000 miles
DODGE CARAVAN 2000 ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING (HAPPEND MANY TIMES (SAY 10 TIMES DURING LAST 6 MONTHS). WENT TO A DEALER BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROGBLEMS
Complaint 10121687 · May 20, 2005

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