2000 Dodge Caravan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (10% of reports).
- 86power train complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 9 of 86 complaints (10%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 9 of 86 complaints (10%)
- Differential pin: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
- Park without: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2000 Dodge Caravan at $3,950, and half of them between $3,350 and $4,750.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Dodge Caravan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Caravan | 1 | 100% | 3,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 6 | 26% | 85,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 2 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 475,500 |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 3,154 |
| 2011 Caravan | 5 | 6% | 63,050 |
| 2010 Caravan | 14 | 8% | 35,814 |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% | 42,963 |
| 2008 Caravan | 11 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 56,156 |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 13 | 2% | 26,558 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 32,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 22 | 11% | 18,068 |
| 2002 Caravan | 27 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 19 | 7% | 49,606 |
| 2000 Caravan | 86 | 18% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 96 | 17% | 65,154 |
| 1998 Caravan | 103 | 16% | 71,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 133 | 19% | 70,502 |
| 1996 Caravan | 185 | 13% | 85,313 |
| 1995 Caravan | 93 | 19% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Caravans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Dodge Caravan (18% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,950 (half paid between $3,350 and $4,750), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 9 of 86 complaints, followed by “please provide” (9).
Other 2000 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 2000 Dodge Caravan problems or power train problems across all Caravan years.