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2000 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 86 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
86 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 59% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 44 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Vehicle went into reverse when gear shifter was brushed lightly by a child because there was no shift interlock system. Dealer has been notified. Consumer was injured while attempting to stop vehicle, she was hit with the door on left side and twisted her ankle. *slc

April 2001 Injury

I am a day care provider and while I was transporting five small children, my 2000 dodge caravan's transmission blew on the interstate with no warning. I was horrified and we were left stranded for nearly an hour. I recently had the transmission fluid changed, and oil changed prior to this incident. My vehicle had approximately 80 thousand miles on it. I keep up with maintenance. After having it towed to the dealership and finding out it was going to cost over $2000 to fix, I made several phone calls.

Reported at 80,557 miles, February 2006

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