2000 Dodge Caravan brakes problems
65 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Dodge Caravan, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: consumer's wife was driving with her 2 little girls. Stopped at a red light brakes failed and steering locked up. Went off the road into a parking lot and hit tree. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic said there were no brakes in the van. Van. Updated 3/20/2006 -
While driving, the rotors experienced premature failure, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. The consumer stated the rotors were very stiff, and the dealer was unable to cut them down.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan
- Transmission 80 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Suspension 47 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Seat belts 25 complaints