2000 Dodge Caravan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 12%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,251miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 12% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,251 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2008 Dodge Caravan about 2 years ago from elite motors in victorville. The car was not smoked at the time of purchase and had to be done so about 1 month later. They said they had a hard time getting it to pass and then it passed but when I got it back I smogged it and it failed. Elite motos said they would work with me on resolving things but they never did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242909, filed 2008-09, 55,000 miles“I own a Dodge braun entervan.in the design of this van braun cuts out the floor to lower it 10 incher.the brake lines are replaced and are located under the lowered floor.the quality of the new brake lines are inferior and rust through causing complete brake failure. I tried to tell braun of the problem but they would not return my phone calls.”
NHTSA complaint #10141865, filed 2005-11, 51,251 miles“When I took the car in for tire replacement, the tire people showed me a leak on both rear brake cylinders. The front brake cylinder now also has a small leak from the gasket. The minivan has 25,000 miles on it and was purchased december 2000. It is driven on good suburban roads.”
NHTSA complaint #10120760, filed 2005-05, 24,800 miles“My van has gone through a lot of brake pads and rotors. I went in for new brakes and found out my master cylinder needed replaced. I have had other vehicles that needed brakes, but this van needs them more often. I am considering trading in for another make and model van. It's cost me a lot of money. I am not very pleased with the Dodge Caravan sport. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770109”
NHTSA complaint #10009399, filed 2002-11, 40,000 miles“I was in my drive way backing out to get on the the road. When I depressed the brake pedal it went all the way to the floor and I saw a trail of fluid on the driveway. I was able to stop and park the car. When I took a look under the car I saw a pool of what appears to be break fluid and fluid leaking from the juction type box under the drivers side just behind the front tire. Upon further invetigation via the internet I found this to be a common problem in this year and model. Lucky for me it happened before I left the driveway otherwise this could have been quite costly or even fatal.”
NHTSA complaint #10463943, filed 2012-07, 83,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020494Sep 23, 2006Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum.
- 10019632Mar 9, 2006Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 | 9 | 10% |
| 2011 | 6 | 8% |
| 2010 | 23 | 13% |
| 2009 | 11 | 9% |
| 2008 | 62 | 21% |
| 2007 | 10 | 12% |
| 2006 | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 | 19 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 | 35 | 18% |
| 2002 | 16 | 7% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 | 55 | 12% |
| 1999 | 50 | 9% |
| 1998 | 48 | 8% |
| 1997 | 72 | 10% |
| 1996 | 153 | 11% |
| 1995 | 62 | 13% |
| 1994 | 63 | 10% |
| 1993 | 338 | 36% |
| 1992 | 271 | 30% |
| 1991 | 215 | 35% |
| 1990 | 16 | 6% |
| 1989 | 10 | 5% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Caravan
86 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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