2000 Dodge Caravan transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 80 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I had my 2000 dodge caravan in park and running got out for a second and my daughter yelled "ma the van is rolling back wards". I got the door open . The door hit my counsins car mirror. I ran after it to try and stop it. It hit a wagon and slowed down a bit. I was almost in the drivers seat. The next thing I remember being on my stomach facing the rear tire.my aunt told me to lie still because I was pinned under the drivers side door.my aunt told me to lie still so she could move the van ahead to left the door…
While traveling at 55 MPH vehicle lost power and did not go into third or forth gear. Vehicle would not go over 20 MPH, it almost resulted in a rear end collision. Dealer said that transmission totally failed and needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Suspension 47 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Seat belts 25 complaints