2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “strut tower” (41% of reports).
- 56suspension complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Strut tower: mentioned in 23 of 56 complaints (41%)
- Front end: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Grand Caravan suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% | 34,315 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 5 | 0% | 44,500 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 31,500 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 8 | 1% | 34,121 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 8 | 1% | 71,988 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 14 | 1% | 80,400 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 5 | 2% | 11,500 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% | 30,498 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 16 | 6% | 56,095 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 16 | 5% | 50,154 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 56 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 51 | 9% | 114,500 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 20 | 3% | 127,998 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 60 | 5% | 120,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Strut towers on my 2000 dodge grand caravan have rusted through. Visible, significant rust has been present for at least 7 years, however, it is now not driveable. I did not realize this is such a broadscale, significant problem to most owners of 1996-2000 vans. Please recall this mess! Strut…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the shock support and the framing near the front of the vehicle was rusted to the point of corrosion. The contact mentioned that the springs were faulty and deteriorated near the shock support and the framing. The vehicle was…
I bought a 2000 dodge grand caravan new in november of 2000. It now has 244,000 miles and still runs very good. I take care of it and do most needed repairs myself. I noticed a few years ago, some rust forming at the top of the strut towers never knowing of the service bulletin issued by…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Grand Caravans have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (13% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “strut tower”, in 23 of 56 complaints, followed by “front end” (8).
Other 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or suspension problems across all Grand Caravan years.