2000 Dodge Caravan power train problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Dodge Caravan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 2, 2014
“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…”
filed Aug 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 6 | 26% |
| 2014 Caravan | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Caravan | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 Caravan | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Caravan | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 Caravan | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.