2000 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at 75 MPH on an Interstate Highway. The 3.3 liter V6 engine, with 120,800 miles on it, threw a rod and cracked a 3 to 4" diameter hole in the block. I have cared for this car religiously for 14 years. It had full oil level. It is available for the next couple of weeks for examination…”
filed Jun 10, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and the revolutions per minute decreased. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to…”
filed Sep 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 41 | 17% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 34 | 13% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 58 | 14% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 82 | 8% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 80 | 22% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 70 | 15% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 118 | 20% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 92 | 17% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 137 | 16% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Grand 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.