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2000 Dodge Caravan electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 35 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
35 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
82,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2000 Dodge Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 82,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 82,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle collided with the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle did not have air bags and the horn malfunctioned. The contact received injuries to the left shoulder, neck, back, and head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto mechanic facility with pending diagnostic results. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown.

Reported at 296,000 miles, March 2017 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, the horn failed, and the radio failed. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Reported at 100,000 miles, December 2014

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