2000 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 57 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My 7 year-old son was killed on 12/21/02 because my 2000 dodge grand caravan went into gear with out stepping on the break. The van rolled down a driveway and my son had his head out the window and he hit a tree and was killed. Granted I am partially at fault for leaving children unattended for less than 2 minutes but the van should have never been able to go out of gear with out stepping on the break. This is not a family safe vehicle.
Brakes on our 2000 grand caravan go out on us about once every 3-6 months since we purchased it brand new in july 2000. Master cylinder has been replaced more than once, brakes have been bled, ABS pump has been replaced, and we are now leaking fluid and ready to have it serviced again. This is a family vehicle that I don't always feel safe driving my two small children in.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Transmission 86 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Suspension 60 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints