2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (58% of reports).
- 76engine and engine cooling complaints
- 84,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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 44 of 76 complaints (58%)
- Slips off: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
- Through puddle: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
- Loss power steering: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 4 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 105,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 88,250 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 73,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 177,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 169,500 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 9,700 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 24 | 3% | 12,500 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% | 53,600 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 15 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 15 | 5% | 60,625 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 25 | 3% | 39,712 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 14 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 10 | 5% | 46,640 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 13 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 18 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 76 | 17% | 84,500 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 57 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 129 | 23% | 86,228 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 102 | 17% | 94,484 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 177 | 15% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 14 | 13% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Grand 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 50 mph with a full tank of fuel, the fuel gauge displayed as empty. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and depressed the reset button since the vehicle had just been fueled. The vehicle was restarted and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. While driving the vehicle on several occasions, the serpentine belt detached from the drive pulley. The contact stated that an independent mechanic was able to place the serpentine belt back on the drive pulley. The vehicle was not taken to be…
Significant risk ? Complete loss of control due to poor design (unresolved manufacturer known issue): during a moderate rain storm, the serpentine belt once again slipped off the pulleys, which disabled power steering, causing a complete loss of control of the vehicle as it was accelerating from a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Grand Caravans have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (17% of the 442 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 Grand 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 84,500 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 Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 44 of 76 complaints, followed by “slips off” (5).
Other 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Power Train problems (95)
- Suspension problems (56)
See all 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Caravan years.