2000 Dodge Caravan Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,420 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (46% of reports).
- 61engine and engine cooling complaints
- 62,420median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 28 of 61 complaints (46%)
- Loss power steering: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
- Slipped off: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2010 Caravan | 9 | 5% | 4,986 |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 84,399 |
| 2008 Caravan | 5 | 2% | 75,780 |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% | 37,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 34,512 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 38,250 |
| 2003 Caravan | 17 | 9% | 18,380 |
| 2002 Caravan | 19 | 8% | 65,900 |
| 2001 Caravan | 16 | 6% | 23,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 61 | 13% | 62,420 |
| 1999 Caravan | 102 | 18% | 86,396 |
| 1998 Caravan | 135 | 21% | 72,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 123 | 17% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 215 | 15% | 79,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 67 | 14% | 99,859 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Every time this vehicle is to be served for smog check renewal, the check engine light becomes an issue. For 2014 i spent money in repairs dealing with a new egr valve. The problem stopped and passed smog check. This year 2016 i am having the same problem. All areas of smog have passed in the smog…
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the serpentine belt on the vehicle fell off five times last month. The contact stated the failure occurred whenever she drove through a puddle of water. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic each time the failure occurred and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Caravans have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Caravan (13% of the 470 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,420 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 28 of 61 complaints, followed by “loss power steering” (8).
Other 2000 Dodge Caravan problems
- Power Train problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (69)
See all 2000 Dodge Caravan problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Caravan years.